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County: Pike County
State: Illinois
FIPS Code: 17149

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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:
115,021
Amenity Level: Medium National Forests and Acreage:
% Seasonal Housing: 4.27
% Water: 2.2
Mean Jan. Temp: 27
Mean July Temp: 77
Topography: Irregular Plains
Metro Status: Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town
Economic Type: Nonspecialized
Policy Type: Population Loss

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Population and Demographic Change

Total Population Net Natural

Population Change Migration Increase
1970: 19,185 n/a n/a n/a
1980: 18,896 -1.5% -1.5% 0.0%
1990: 17,577 -7.0% -7.2% 0.2%
2000: 17,384 -1.1% 0.2% -1.3%
2005: 17,099 -1.6% -0.8% -0.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)
Race:
Count Percent Age:
Count Percent
White:
16,868 97.0% 0-to-19:
4,631 26.6%
Black:
260 1.5% 20-to-39:
4,100 23.6%
Hispanic:
87 0.5% 40-to-59:
4,496 25.9%
American Indian:
29 0.2% 60-plus:
4,157 23.9%
Other:
140 0.8%
Median Age: 39.8
Population Density (persons per square mile): 20.9
Population Over 25 who Completed High School: 79.6%
Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: 9.9%
Median Family Income: $38,583
Families Below Poverty Line: 9.8%
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