Scott County, Illinois

Scott County
County
Scott County Courthouse, Winchester
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°39′N90°29′W / 39.65°N 90.48°W / 39.65; -90.48
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	1839
Named for	Scott County, Kentucky
Seat	Winchester
Largest city	Winchester
Area
• Total	253 sq mi (660 km2)
• Land	251 sq mi (650 km2)
• Water	1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.7%
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,949
• Density	20/sq mi (7.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	15th

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,949, ^[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester. ^[2]

Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.

History

Scott County was formed in 1839 out of Morgan County. It was named for Scott County, Kentucky.

• 
  Scott County at the time of its creation in 1839

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 253 square miles (660 km²), of which 251 square miles (650 km²) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) (0.7%) is water. ^[3] The county's western boundary is formed by the Illinois River.

Climate and weather

Winchester, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.6     34 16     1.8     40 20     3.3     52 30     3.6     64 42     4.3     74 52     3.6     83 61     3.4     87 65     2.8     85 63     3     78 54     2.6     67 43     3.3     52 32     2.6     39 21 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel [4]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     41     1 −9     44     4 −7     83     11 −1     90     18 6     110     23 11     90     28 16     86     31 18     72     29 17     75     26 12     67     19 6     83     11 0     65     4 −6 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Winchester have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1912 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.60 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.34 inches (110 mm) in May. ^[4]

Major highways

• Interstate 72
• U.S. Route 36
• U.S. Route 67
• Illinois Route 106
• Illinois Route 100

Adjacent counties

• Morgan County (east)
• Greene County (south)
• Pike County (west)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1840	6,215		—
1850	7,914		27.3%
1860	9,069		14.6%
1870	10,530		16.1%
1880	10,741		2.0%
1890	10,304		−4.1%
1900	10,455		1.5%
1910	10,067		−3.7%
1920	9,489		−5.7%
1930	8,539		−10.0%
1940	8,176		−4.3%
1950	7,245		−11.4%
1960	6,377		−12.0%
1970	6,096		−4.4%
1980	6,142		0.8%
1990	5,644		−8.1%
2000	5,537		−1.9%
2010	5,355		−3.3%
2020	4,949		−7.6%
2023 (est.)	4,710	[5]	−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] 1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8] 1990-2000 [9] 2010 [10]

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,355 people, 2,214 households, and 1,516 families living in the county. ^[11] The population density was 21.3 inhabitants per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km²). ^[3] The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. ^[11] In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were German, 24.3% were American, 18.0% were English, and 16.2% were Irish. ^[12]

Of the 2,214 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 42.7 years. ^[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $49,462 and the median income for a family was $64,412. Males had a median income of $40,781 versus $32,011 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,530. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over. ^[13]

Communities

City

• Winchester

Town

• Naples

Villages

• Alsey
• Bluffs
• Exeter
• Glasgow
• Manchester

Unincorporated communities

• Bloomfield
• Merritt
• Oxville
• Riggston

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Scott County.

†county seat

Rank	Place	Municipal type	Population (2020 Census)
1	† Winchester	City	1,574
2	Bluffs	Village	618
3	Manchester	Village	265
4	Alsey	Village	195
5	Glasgow	Village	119
6	Naples	Town	100
7	Exeter	Town	87

Politics

United States presidential election results for Scott County, Illinois ^[14]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	2,114	77.07%	572	20.85%	57	2.08%
2016	1,966	75.38%	535	20.51%	107	4.10%
2012	1,587	61.80%	910	35.44%	71	2.76%
2008	1,455	55.81%	1,090	41.81%	62	2.38%
2004	1,696	64.34%	927	35.17%	13	0.49%
2000	1,458	59.05%	954	38.64%	57	2.31%
1996	1,112	43.81%	1,012	39.87%	414	16.31%
1992	1,132	40.68%	1,057	37.98%	594	21.34%
1988	1,535	55.02%	1,243	44.55%	12	0.43%
1984	1,976	67.33%	943	32.13%	16	0.55%
1980	1,990	65.42%	941	30.93%	111	3.65%
1976	1,789	55.35%	1,424	44.06%	19	0.59%
1972	2,228	66.00%	1,145	33.92%	3	0.09%
1968	1,971	55.55%	1,252	35.29%	325	9.16%
1964	1,627	45.46%	1,952	54.54%	0	0.00%
1960	2,267	59.44%	1,543	40.46%	4	0.10%
1956	2,303	60.91%	1,478	39.09%	0	0.00%
1952	2,298	60.36%	1,506	39.56%	3	0.08%
1948	1,840	51.28%	1,735	48.36%	13	0.36%
1944	2,185	53.84%	1,864	45.93%	9	0.22%
1940	2,585	50.70%	2,492	48.87%	22	0.43%
1936	2,165	42.14%	2,945	57.32%	28	0.54%
1932	1,740	36.22%	3,012	62.70%	52	1.08%
1928	2,601	59.96%	1,730	39.88%	7	0.16%
1924	2,227	50.49%	1,994	45.21%	190	4.31%
1920	2,075	52.25%	1,786	44.98%	110	2.77%
1916	2,126	45.72%	2,457	52.84%	67	1.44%
1912	379	15.41%	1,341	54.53%	739	30.05%
1908	1,101	42.76%	1,376	53.44%	98	3.81%
1904	1,163	45.47%	1,236	48.32%	159	6.22%
1900	1,204	42.59%	1,585	56.07%	38	1.34%
1896	1,261	43.63%	1,598	55.29%	31	1.07%
1892	1,006	39.73%	1,282	50.63%	244	9.64%

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Scott County

References

1. "Scott County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 10, 2023.
2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
4. "Monthly Averages for Winchester, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
10. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
11. "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
12. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
13. "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 1, 2018.

External links

• Official website

39°39′N90°29′W / 39.65°N 90.48°W / 39.65; -90.48