Union County, Illinois

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


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map size = 150
founded year = 1818
seat wl = Jonesboro
largest city wl = Anna
area_total_sq_mi = 422
area_total_km2 = 1093
area_land_sq_mi = 416
area_land_km2 = 1078
area_water_sq_mi = 6
area_water_km2 = 15
area percentage = 1.41%
census yr = 2000
pop = 18293
density_sq_mi = 44
density_km2 = 17
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset= -5
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Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the population is 18,293. Its county seat is Jonesboro, IllinoisGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 422 square miles (1,093 km²), of which, 416 square miles (1,078 km²) of it is land and 6 square miles (15 km²) of it (1.41%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Jackson County (north)
*Williamson County (northeast)
*Johnson County (east)
*Pulaski County (southeast)
*Alexander County (south)
*Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (west)
*Perry County, Missouri (northwest)

National protected areas

* Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (part)
* Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (part)
* Shawnee National Forest (part)

History

Union County was formed out of Johnson County in 1818, the same year Illinois joined the Union.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1900= 22610
1910= 21856
1920= 20249
1930= 19883
1940= 21528
1950= 20500
1960= 17645
1970= 16071
1980= 17765
1990= 17619
2000= 18293
footnote= [http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/il190090.txt IL Counties 1900-1990] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 18,293 people, 7,290 households, and 4,971 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 7,894 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.28% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 23.7% were of German, 22.7% American, 11.8% English and 10.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 7,290 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,994, and the median income for a family was $37,710. Males had a median income of $30,016 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,450. About 10.80% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Alto Pass
*Anna
*Cobden
*Dongola
*Jonesboro
*Mill Creek

Census designated place

*Balcom
*Millcreek
*Reynoldsville
*Ware
*Wetaug
*Wolf Lake

External links

* [http://www.shawneeheartland.com/ Union County Chamber of Commerce]