| Morgan County, Illinois | |
 Location in the state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Jacksonville |
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| Largest city | Jacksonville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
572 sq mi (1,482 km²) 569 sq mi (1,473 km²) 4 sq mi (9 km²), 0.61% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
36,616 64/sq mi (25/km²) |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,616. Its county seat is Jacksonville, Illinois[1].
Morgan County is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,482 km²), of which 569 square miles (1,473 km²) is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) (0.61%) is water.
Interstate 72
U.S. Highway 36
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Illinois Route 267Morgan County was formed in 1823 out of Greene and Sangamon Counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens in the Revolutionary War. General Morgan was serving under General Nathanael Greene at Cowpens.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 35,006 |
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| 1910 | 34,420 | −1.7% | |
| 1920 | 33,567 | −2.5% | |
| 1930 | 34,240 | 2.0% | |
| 1940 | 36,378 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 35,568 | −2.2% | |
| 1960 | 36,571 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 36,174 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 37,502 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 36,397 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 36,616 | 0.6% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 36,616 people, 14,039 households, and 9,251 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (25/km²). There were 15,291 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.34% White, 5.36% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.3% were of German, 17.3% American, 16.5% English and 10.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 14,039 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,933, and the median income for a family was $46,040. Males had a median income of $31,218 versus $23,174 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,205. About 6.00% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1823 |
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| Seat | Jacksonville |
| Largest City | Jacksonville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.61% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
36616 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,616. Its county seat is Jacksonville6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,482 km² (572 sq mi). 1,473 km² (569 sq mi) of it is land and 9 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.61%) is water.
Morgan County was formed in 1823 out of Greene and Sangamon Counties. It was named in honor of General Daniel Morgan, who defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens in the Revolutionary War. General Morgan was serving under General Nathaniel Greene at Cowpens.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,616 people, 14,039 households, and 9,251 families residing in the county. The population density was 25/km² (64/sq mi). There were 15,291 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 92.34% White, 5.36% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,039 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.80% under the age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,933, and the median income for a family was $46,040. Males had a median income of $31,218 versus $23,174 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,205. About 6.00% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.60% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Jacksonville, Illinois |
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| Cities |
Jacksonville | Waverly |
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Naples |
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| Villages |
Chapin | Concord | Franklin | Lynnville | Meredosia | Murrayville | South Jacksonville | Woodson |
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Alexander | Arcadia | Centerville | Chapin | Concord | Franklin | Jacksonville | Literberry | Lynnville | Markham | Meredosia | Murrayville | Nortonville | Pisgah | Prentice | Sinclair | Waverly | Woodson |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Alexander | Arcadia | Arnold | Clements | Literberry | Merritt | Nortonville | Pisgah | Rees | Sinclair | Sweet Water |
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| County names | Morgan County, Illinois + |
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| Short name | Morgan County + |
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