Crawford County, Illinois

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Crawford County
County
Crawford County Courthouse in Robinson.jpg
Crawford County Courthouse in Robinson
Map of Illinois highlighting Crawford County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°00′N87°46′W / 39°N 87.76°W / 39; -87.76
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg Illinois
Founded1816
Named after William H. Crawford
Seat Robinson
Largest cityRobinson
Area
 • Total
446 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land444 sq mi (1,150 km2)
 • Water2.2 sq mi (6 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,679
 • Estimate 
(2024)
18,388 Decrease2.svg [1]
 • Density41.4/sq mi (16.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 12th
Website crawfordcountyil.org

Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,679. [2] Its county seat is Robinson. [3]

Contents

History

Crawford County was formed in the Illinois Territory on December 31, 1816, out of Edwards County. At the time of its formation, it encompassed about one third of the territory, but it was reduced to its present borders by 1831 as it spawned new counties. It was named in honor of William H. Crawford, [4] from Georgia, who was serving as Secretary of War and Secretary of the Treasury at the time. Crawford County was home to several battles between the settlers and Indians, and also the location of the only woman ever hanged in Illinois.

In 1818, the town of Palestine was designated as the county seat. After elections in 1843, a new site was chosen, which would become the town of Robinson. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 446 square miles (1,160 km2), of which 444 square miles (1,150 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (0.5%) is water. [6] Some of the county's eastern border is defined by the Wabash River.

Climate and weather

Robinson, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Robinson have ranged from a low of 21 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 89 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −23 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in December 1989 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.45 inches (62 mm) in January to 4.67 inches (119 mm) in May. [7]

Adjacent counties

Transit

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 3,022—
1830 3,1173.1%
1840 4,42241.9%
1850 7,13561.4%
1860 11,55161.9%
1870 13,88920.2%
1880 16,19716.6%
1890 17,2836.7%
1900 19,24011.3%
1910 26,28136.6%
1920 22,771−13.4%
1930 21,085−7.4%
1940 21,2941.0%
1950 21,137−0.7%
1960 20,751−1.8%
1970 19,824−4.5%
1980 20,8185.0%
1990 19,464−6.5%
2000 20,4525.1%
2010 19,817−3.1%
2020 18,679−5.7%
2024 (est.)18,388−1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2020 [12] [13]
2000 census age pyramid for Crawford County USA Crawford County, Illinois age pyramid.svg
2000 census age pyramid for Crawford County

2020 census

Crawford County County, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 1980 [14] Pop 1990 [15] Pop 2000 [16] Pop 2010 [17] Pop 2020 [18] % 1980% 1990% 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)20,61019,23518,92518,21616,94199.00%98.82%92.53%91.92%90.70%
Black or African American alone (NH)32629209236080.15%0.32%4.50%4.66%3.25%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)27345142360.13%0.17%0.25%0.21%0.19%
Asian alone (NH)494770100760.24%0.24%0.34%0.50%0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)x [19] x [20] 272xx0.01%0.04%0.01%
Other race alone (NH)23657290.11%0.03%0.02%0.04%0.16%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)x [21] x [22] 128160540xx0.63%0.81%2.89%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)77803513624470.37%0.41%1.72%1.83%2.39%
Total20,81819,46420,45219,81718,679 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 19,817 people, 7,763 households, and 5,154 families living in the county. [23] The population density was 44.7 inhabitants per square mile (17.3/km2). There were 8,661 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.5/km2). [6] The racial makeup of the county was 92.8% white, 4.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.8% of the population. [23] In terms of ancestry, 25.0% were German, 14.4% were American, 12.4% were Irish, and 9.9% were English. [24]

Of the 7,763 households, 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 41.7 years. [23]

The median income for a household in the county was $41,434 and the median income for a family was $51,218. Males had a median income of $40,050 versus $30,870 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,545. About 11.1% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over. [25]

Communities

Cities

Villages

Census-designated places

Townships

Crawford County is divided into ten townships:

Unincorporated Communities

Politics

Although Crawford County was solidly Democratic before the Populist-backed candidacy of William Jennings Bryan in 1896, it has since become strongly Republican. The last Democrat to gain a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 landslide, although Bill Clinton won a plurality in 1992. Like all the rural Upland South, Crawford County has shown dramatic swings against the Democratic Party in recent elections, with Hillary Clinton’s 22.8 percent in 2016 the worst performance ever by a Democrat.

United States presidential election results for Crawford County, Illinois [26]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1892 1,79045.44%1,87547.60%2746.96%
1896 2,17247.66%2,34251.39%430.94%
1900 2,30149.11%2,29949.07%851.81%
1904 2,29651.85%1,85041.78%2826.37%
1908 3,09049.42%2,89046.23%2724.35%
1912 1,26622.30%2,69147.41%1,71930.29%
1916 5,08446.28%5,57050.71%3313.01%
1920 5,18855.02%4,09243.39%1501.59%
1924 4,83051.25%4,22344.81%3723.95%
1928 5,98962.90%3,49536.70%380.40%
1932 4,55042.13%6,08156.31%1691.56%
1936 5,82348.13%6,16450.95%1120.93%
1940 7,03654.95%5,70344.54%660.52%
1944 6,05657.04%4,48242.22%790.74%
1948 5,11154.58%4,15044.32%1031.10%
1952 6,76863.11%3,94736.81%90.08%
1956 6,74763.28%3,90636.63%90.08%
1960 6,80961.58%4,24538.39%40.04%
1964 4,83446.22%5,62453.78%00.00%
1968 5,87058.13%3,38333.50%8458.37%
1972 6,56865.32%3,47734.58%100.10%
1976 5,52251.99%5,00747.14%930.88%
1980 5,89460.70%3,37234.73%4444.57%
1984 6,26166.44%3,13033.21%330.35%
1988 4,95157.76%3,55541.48%650.76%
1992 3,60637.29%3,96440.99%2,10121.72%
1996 3,96545.61%3,62741.72%1,10112.67%
2000 4,97458.52%3,33339.21%1932.27%
2004 6,08365.18%3,19434.23%550.59%
2008 5,07055.39%3,88342.42%2002.19%
2012 5,58564.69%2,85833.11%1902.20%
2016 6,27771.83%1,99222.79%4705.38%
2020 7,04374.60%2,20223.32%1962.08%
2024 6,72775.13%2,04822.87%1792.00%

See also

Sources

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020–2024". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. March 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Crawford County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  95.
  5. ↑ Perrin, p. 42.
  6. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Robinson, Illinois". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Illinois- Table 14 - Persons by Race and Table 16 (p. 18-28) - Total Persons and Spanish Origin Persons by Type of Spanish Origin and Race (p. 29-39)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  15. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Illinois - Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Orogin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau .
  16. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Crawford County County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
  17. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford County County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
  18. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Crawford County County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau .
  19. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  20. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  21. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  22. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  23. 1 2 3 "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 11, 2015.
  24. ↑ "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 11, 2015.
  25. ↑ "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 11, 2015.
  26. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018.
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