Woodford County, Illinois

Infobox U.S. County
county = Woodford County
state = Illinois


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map size = 150
founded = 1841
seat = Eureka
largest city = Eureka
area_total_sq_mi = 543
area_total_km2 = 1406
area_land_sq_mi = 528
area_land_km2 = 1367
area_water_sq_mi = 15
area_water_km2 = 38
area percentage = 2.73%
census yr = 2000
pop = 35469
density_sq_mi = 67
density_km2 = 26
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois, USA. As of 2000, the population was 35,469. Its county seat is EurekaGR|6.

Woodford County is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,406 km²), of which, 528 square miles (1,367 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (38 km²) of it (2.73%) is water.

Townships

Cazenovia, Clayton, Cruger, El Paso, Greene, Kansas, Linn, Metamora, Minonk, Montgomery, Olio, Palestine, Panola, Partridge, Roanoke, Spring Bay, Worth

Adjacent counties

*Marshall County (north)
*LaSalle County (northeast)
*Livingston County (east)
*McLean County (southeast)
*Tazewell County (southwest)
*Peoria County (west)

History

Woodford County was formed in 1841 out of Tazewell and McLean Counties. The County was named for Woodford County, Kentucky, which was named for General William Woodford, who was with General George Washington at Valley Forge.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 21822
1910= 20506
1920= 19340
1930= 18792
1940= 19124
1950= 21335
1960= 24579
1970= 28012
1980= 33320
1990= 32653
2000= 35469
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 35,469 people, 12,797 households, and 9,802 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 13,487 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.47% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 45.9% were of German, 9.5% American, 9.0% English and 8.7% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 12,797 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.50% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 20.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $51,394, and the median income for a family was $58,305. Males had a median income of $42,150 versus $25,251 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,956. About 2.90% of families and 4.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.80% of those under age 18 and 4.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Townships

Woodford County is divided into these townships: