Schuyler County, Illinois

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Schuyler County
County
Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville.jpg
Schuyler County Courthouse, Rushville
Map of Illinois highlighting Schuyler County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°10′N90°37′W / 40.16°N 90.61°W / 40.16; -90.61
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
Founded1825
Named for Philip Schuyler
Seat Rushville
Largest cityRushville
Area
 • Total441 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Land437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (11 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,902
 • Density16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 15th
Website www.schuylercountyillinois.com

Schuyler County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,902. [1] Its county seat is Rushville. [2]

Contents

History

Schuyler County was formed in 1825 out of Pike and Fulton counties. It is named for Philip Schuyler, member of the Continental Congress and Senator from New York. In 1826, the county seat was moved from Beardstown (now in Cass County) to Rushville. [3]

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 441 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 437 square miles (1,130 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (0.9%) is water. [5]

Climate and weather

Rushville, Illinois
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Rushville have ranged from a low of 15 °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 February 1905 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.55 inches (39 mm) in January to 5.14 inches (131 mm) in May. [6]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 6,972—
1850 10,57351.6%
1860 14,68438.9%
1870 17,41918.6%
1880 16,249−6.7%
1890 16,013−1.5%
1900 16,1290.7%
1910 14,852−7.9%
1920 13,285−10.6%
1930 11,676−12.1%
1940 11,430−2.1%
1950 9,613−15.9%
1960 8,746−9.0%
1970 8,135−7.0%
1980 8,3652.8%
1990 7,498−10.4%
2000 7,189−4.1%
2010 7,5444.9%
2020 6,902−8.5%
2023 (est.)6,733 [7] −2.4%
US Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010 [12]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,544 people, 3,040 households, and 2,014 families residing in the county. [13] The population density was 17.3 inhabitants per square mile (6.7/km2). There were 3,459 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.1/km2). [5] The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 3.2% black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. [13] In terms of ancestry, 26.8% were American, 20.2% were German, 13.1% were English, and 12.0% were Irish. [14]

Of the 3,040 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.8% were non-families, and 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 43.6 years. [13]

The median income for a household in the county was $43,686 and the median income for a family was $51,654. Males had a median income of $40,998 versus $28,810 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,649. About 8.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over. [15]

Government and politics

In 1853, Schyler County adopted the township form of county government. [3] Since November 22, 2013, Schuyler County is located in Regional Office of Education #26 alongside Hancock, Fulton, and McDonough counties. [16]

The county is located in Illinois's 15th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Mary Miller. In the Illinois General Assembly, the county is split between multiple legislative districts. The northern portion of the county is located in the 47th legislative district and the 94th house district represented by Senator Neil Anderson and Representative Norine Hammond respectively. The southern portion of the county is located in the 50th legislative district and the 99th house district represented by Senator Jil Tracy and Representative Randy Frese respectively. [17]

In presidential elections, Schuyler County usually favors Republican candidates, having voted for Democratic presidential candidates in only four elections during the period of 1944–2020. Since 1944, the Democratic candidate has won a majority of the vote in Schuyler County only once (in 1964).

United States presidential election results for Schuyler County, Illinois [18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,77370.78%1,06827.26%771.97%
2016 2,52465.83%1,07528.04%2356.13%
2012 2,06953.02%1,72744.26%1062.72%
2008 1,83347.75%1,90049.49%1062.76%
2004 2,40359.61%1,59439.54%340.84%
2000 2,07755.06%1,58742.07%1082.86%
1996 1,59742.60%1,63643.64%51613.76%
1992 1,51237.85%1,65041.30%83320.85%
1988 2,17853.57%1,86645.89%220.54%
1984 2,51561.93%1,53337.75%130.32%
1980 2,79962.76%1,44532.40%2164.84%
1976 2,63556.44%2,01443.14%200.43%
1972 2,99466.03%1,53433.83%60.13%
1968 2,76060.00%1,47532.07%3657.93%
1964 2,41749.12%2,50450.88%00.00%
1960 3,04759.00%2,11540.96%20.04%
1956 3,06858.22%2,18941.54%130.25%
1952 3,29561.30%2,07638.62%40.07%
1948 2,51949.65%2,46448.56%911.79%
1944 2,80151.82%2,55547.27%490.91%
1940 3,31848.77%3,40450.04%811.19%
1936 3,02943.54%3,88555.84%430.62%
1932 2,07534.99%3,78263.78%731.23%
1928 3,01154.00%2,54245.59%230.41%
1924 2,72946.21%2,86048.43%3175.37%
1920 2,80053.86%2,25843.43%1412.71%
1916 2,59541.57%3,39254.34%2554.09%
1912 69420.25%1,71450.00%1,02029.75%
1908 1,62243.31%1,87650.09%2476.60%
1904 1,63645.28%1,68246.55%2958.16%
1900 1,79144.22%2,16753.51%922.27%
1896 1,84843.37%2,33454.78%791.85%
1892 1,56341.20%1,88049.55%3519.25%

Communities

City

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Notable people

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. 1 2 White, Jesse (ed.). "Schuyler County". Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. Illinois Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Jesse. Origin and Evolution of Illinois Counties. State of Illinois, March 2010.
  5. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Monthly Averages for Rushville IL". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
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