| Cass County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Virginia |
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| Largest city | Beardstown |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
384 sq mi (995 km²) 376 sq mi (974 km²) 8 sq mi (21 km²), 2.04% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
13,695 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 13,695. Its county seat is Virginia, Illinois[1]. It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.
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Cass County was formed in 1837 out of Morgan County. It was named in honor of Lewis Cass, a general in the War of 1812, Governor of the Michigan Territory, and United States Secretary of State in 1860. Cass was serving as Andrew Jackson's Secretary of War just before the County was named.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 384 square miles (994 km²), of which 376 square miles (974 km²) is land and 8 square miles (20 km²) (2.04%) is water.
Cass County is divided into these eleven townships:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 17,222 |
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| 1910 | 17,372 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 17,896 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 16,537 | −7.6% | |
| 1940 | 16,425 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 15,097 | −8.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,539 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 14,219 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 15,084 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 13,437 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 13,695 | 1.9% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,695 people, 5,347 households, and 3,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 5,784 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.93% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 8.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 32.2% were of German, 15.9% American, 12.5% English and 8.5% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 91.1% spoke English and 8.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 5,347 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,243, and the median income for a family was $41,653. Males had a median income of $27,493 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,532. About 9.20% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
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Coordinates: 39°59′N 90°15′W / 39.98°N 90.25°W
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| Cass County, Illinois | |
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| File:Map of Illinois highlighting Cass County.png Location in the state of Illinois |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1837 |
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| Seat | Virginia |
| Largest City | Beardstown |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 2.04% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
13695 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 13,695. Its county seat is Virginia6. It is the home of the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 994 km² (384 sq mi). 974 km² (376 sq mi) of it is land and 20 km² (8 sq mi) of it (2.04%) is water.
Cass County was formed in 1837 out of Morgan County. It was named in honor of Lewis Cass, a general in the War of 1812, Governor of the Michigan Territory, and United States Secretary of State in 1860.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 13,695 people, 5,347 households, and 3,689 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (36/sq mi). There were 5,784 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 94.93% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 8.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,347 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,243, and the median income for a family was $41,653. Males had a median income of $27,493 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,532. About 9.20% of families and 12.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Cass County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Virginia, Illinois |
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| Cities |
Beardstown | Virginia |
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| Villages |
Arenzville | Ashland | Chandlerville |
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| Townships |
Arenzville | Ashland | Beardstown | Bluff Springs | Chandlerville | Hagener | Newmansville | Panther Creek | Philadelphia | Sangamon Valley | Virginia |
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| County names | Cass County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Cass County + |
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