| Douglas County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Tuscola |
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| Largest city | Tuscola |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
417 sq mi (1,081 km²) 417 sq mi (1,080 km²) <1 sq mi (1 km²), 0.13% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
4,922 48/sq mi (18/km²) |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 19,922. The county seat is Tuscola[1].
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Douglas County was formed in 1859 out of Coles County. It was named in honor of Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1858, following the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
Douglas County is divided into nine townships:
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 19,097 |
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| 1910 | 19,591 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 19,604 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 17,914 | −8.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,590 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 16,706 | −5.0% | |
| 1960 | 19,243 | 15.2% | |
| 1970 | 18,997 | −1.3% | |
| 1980 | 19,774 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 19,464 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 19,922 | 2.4% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 19,922 people, 7,574 households, and 5,476 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 8,005 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.25% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.9% were of German, 21.1% American, 12.4% English and 9.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 86.8% spoke English, 7.6% German, 3.6% Spanish and 1.6% Pennsylvania Dutch as their first language.
There were 7,574 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,439, and the median income for a family was $46,117. Males had a median income of $33,079 versus $21,774 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,474. About 4.20% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
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Coordinates: 39°46′N 88°13′W / 39.77°N 88.22°W
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| File:Map of Illinois highlighting Douglas County.png Location in the state of Illinois |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1859 |
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| Seat | Tuscola |
| Largest City | Tuscola |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.13% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
4922 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 19,922. Its county seat is Tuscola6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,081 km² (417 sq mi). 1,080 km² (417 sq mi) of it is land and 1 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.13%) is water.
Douglas County was formed in 1859 out of Coles County. It was named in honor of Stephen A. Douglas, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1858, following the Lincoln-Douglas Debates.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,922 people, 7,574 households, and 5,476 families residing in the county. The population density was 18/km² (48/sq mi). There were 8,005 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.25% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,574 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.10% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,439, and the median income for a family was $46,117. Males had a median income of $33,079 versus $21,774 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,474. About 4.20% of families and 6.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.90% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Tuscola, Illinois |
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Arcola | Newman | Tuscola | Villa Grove |
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Arthur | Atwood | Camargo | Garrett | Hindsboro |
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| Townships |
Arcola | Bourbon | Bowdre | Camargo | Garrett | Murdock | Newman | Sargent | Tuscola |
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| County names | Douglas County, Illinois + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Illinois + |
| Short name | Douglas County + |
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