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County:

Moultrie County

State:

Illinois

FIPS Code:

17139

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

5,550

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

0.54

% Water:

2.6

Mean Jan. Temp:

28

Mean July Temp:

76

Topography:

Smooth Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Manufacturing

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

13,263

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

14,546

9.7%

6.4%

3.3%

1990:

13,930

-4.2%

-5.8%

1.6%

2000:

14,287

2.6%

4.8%

-2.3%

2005:

14,510

1.6%

1.9%

-0.4%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

14,078

98.5%

0-to-19:

4,035

28.2%

Black:

28

0.2%

20-to-39:

3,379

23.7%

Hispanic:

68

0.5%

40-to-59:

3,710

26.0%

American Indian:

24

0.2%

60-plus:

3,163

22.1%

Other:

89

0.6%

Median Age:

38.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

42.6

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

78.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

14.7%

Median Family Income:

$46,655

Families Below Poverty Line:

5.3%

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