| Tazewell County, Illinois | |
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 Location in the state of Illinois |
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| Seat | Pekin |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
658 sq mi (1,704 km²) 649 sq mi (1,681 km²) 9 sq mi (23 km²), 1.37% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
128,485 197/sq mi (76/km²) |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Website | www.tazewell.com |
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 128,485. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin[1]. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities of Peoria along the western border of the county.[citation needed] It is part of the Peoria, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria County in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who was serving in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named for Littleton's father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell, for whom Tazewell County, Virginia, was named.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 658 square miles (1,704 km²), of which 649 square miles (1,681 km²) is land and 9 square miles (23 km²) (1.37%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 33,221 |
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| 1910 | 34,027 | 2.4% | |
| 1920 | 38,540 | 13.3% | |
| 1930 | 46,082 | 19.6% | |
| 1940 | 58,362 | 26.6% | |
| 1950 | 76,165 | 30.5% | |
| 1960 | 99,789 | 31.0% | |
| 1970 | 118,649 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 132,078 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 123,692 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 128,485 | 3.9% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 128,485 people, 50,327 households, and 35,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 198 people per square mile (76/km²). There were 52,973 housing units at an average density of 82 per square mile (32/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.40% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 37.0% were of German, 14.0% American, 11.1% English and 10.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 50,327 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,412. Males had a median income of $41,148 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,511. About 4.40% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
Tazewell County is divided into these townships:
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| Founded | 1827 |
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| Seat | Pekin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 1.37% |
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| Website: www.tazewell.com | |
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 128,485. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin6. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities of Peoria along the western border of the county. It is part of the Peoria-Pekin MSA.
Tazewell County was formed out of Peoria County in 1827. The consensus appears to be that it was named in honor of Littleton Tazewell, who was serving in the U.S. Senate, and who became Governor of Virginia in 1834. It is, however, possible that it was named for Littleton's father, prominent Virginia politician Henry Tazewell, for whom Tazewell County was named.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,704 km² (658 sq mi). 1,681 km² (649 sq mi) of it is land and 23 km² (9 sq mi) of it (1.37%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 128,485 people, 50,327 households, and 35,883 families residing in the county. The population density was 76/km² (198/sq mi). There were 52,973 housing units at an average density of 32/km² (82/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.40% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 50,327 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,250, and the median income for a family was $53,412. Males had a median income of $41,148 versus $24,781 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,511. About 4.40% of families and 6.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 5.20% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Tazewell County, Illinois  , Illinois |
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| County seat: Pekin, Illinois |
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Delavan | East Peoria | Marquette Heights | Pekin | Washington |
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Armington | Creve Coeur | Deer Creek | Goodfield | Green Valley | Hopedale | Mackinaw | Minier | Morton | North Pekin | South Pekin | Tremont |
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Boynton | Cincinnati | Deer Creek | Delavan | Dillon | Elm Grove | Fondulac | Groveland | Hittle | Hopedale | Little Mackinaw | Mackinaw | Malone | Morton | Pekin | Sand Prairie | Spring Lake | Tremont | Washington |
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Groveland |
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| Short name | Tazewell County + |
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