Union County | |
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Coordinates: 37°28′N89°16′W / 37.47°N 89.26°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 2 January 1818 |
Seat | Jonesboro |
Largest city | Anna |
Area | |
• Total | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Land | 413 sq mi (1,070 km2) |
• Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 2.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,244 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 12th |
Website | www |
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 17,244. [1] Its county seat is Jonesboro. [2] It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".
Union County was formed out of Johnson County, nearly a year before the Illinois Territory gained statehood. [3] It was named for a joint revival meeting of the Baptists and Dunkards, called a "union meeting". The county seal depicts the leaders of these two groups shaking hands. [4]
According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 422 square miles (1,090 km2), of which 413 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (2.1%) is water. [6]
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Jonesboro have ranged from a low of 22 °F (−6 °C) in January to a high of 90 °F (32 °C) in July, although a record low of −20 °F (−29 °C) was recorded in January 1918 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1901. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.13 inches (80 mm) in September to 5.22 inches (133 mm) in May. [7]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 2,362 | — | |
1830 | 3,239 | 37.1% | |
1840 | 5,524 | 70.5% | |
1850 | 7,615 | 37.9% | |
1860 | 11,181 | 46.8% | |
1870 | 16,518 | 47.7% | |
1880 | 18,102 | 9.6% | |
1890 | 21,549 | 19.0% | |
1900 | 22,610 | 4.9% | |
1910 | 21,856 | −3.3% | |
1920 | 20,249 | −7.4% | |
1930 | 19,883 | −1.8% | |
1940 | 21,528 | 8.3% | |
1950 | 20,500 | −4.8% | |
1960 | 17,645 | −13.9% | |
1970 | 16,071 | −8.9% | |
1980 | 17,765 | 10.5% | |
1990 | 17,619 | −0.8% | |
2000 | 18,293 | 3.8% | |
2010 | 17,808 | −2.7% | |
2020 | 17,244 | −3.2% | |
US Decennial Census [11] 1790-1960 [12] 1900-1990 [13] 1990-2000 [14] 2010-2013 [1] 2020 [15] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 17,808 people, 7,167 households, and 4,837 families residing in the county. [16] The population density was 43.1 inhabitants per square mile (16.6/km2). There were 7,924 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km2). [6] The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.8% of the population. [16] In terms of ancestry, 23.0% were German, 12.6% were Irish, 9.4% were English, and 8.1% were American. [17]
Of the 7,167 households, 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.9 years. [16]
The median income for a household in the county was $39,760 and the median income for a family was $48,465. Males had a median income of $36,831 versus $31,272 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,512. About 12.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over. [18]
Like much of Southern Illinois, Union County has shifted toward the Republican Party over the past couple decades, [19] with the Republican candidate for president winning the county since 2000.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 6,161 | 69.19% | 2,579 | 28.96% | 164 | 1.84% |
2016 | 5,790 | 67.20% | 2,402 | 27.88% | 424 | 4.92% |
2012 | 4,957 | 59.59% | 3,137 | 37.71% | 224 | 2.69% |
2008 | 5,003 | 54.65% | 3,918 | 42.80% | 233 | 2.55% |
2004 | 5,333 | 58.48% | 3,735 | 40.96% | 51 | 0.56% |
2000 | 4,397 | 50.77% | 3,982 | 45.98% | 281 | 3.24% |
1996 | 3,147 | 38.00% | 4,252 | 51.34% | 883 | 10.66% |
1992 | 3,003 | 33.06% | 4,681 | 51.54% | 1,399 | 15.40% |
1988 | 4,244 | 50.05% | 4,197 | 49.50% | 38 | 0.45% |
1984 | 4,721 | 55.13% | 3,815 | 44.55% | 28 | 0.33% |
1980 | 4,289 | 50.81% | 3,781 | 44.79% | 371 | 4.40% |
1976 | 3,531 | 41.16% | 5,003 | 58.32% | 44 | 0.51% |
1972 | 5,034 | 59.36% | 3,428 | 40.42% | 18 | 0.21% |
1968 | 3,889 | 46.45% | 3,603 | 43.04% | 880 | 10.51% |
1964 | 3,142 | 37.63% | 5,208 | 62.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 4,432 | 50.58% | 4,321 | 49.31% | 10 | 0.11% |
1956 | 4,204 | 49.06% | 4,359 | 50.87% | 6 | 0.07% |
1952 | 4,658 | 51.97% | 4,296 | 47.93% | 9 | 0.10% |
1948 | 3,864 | 46.01% | 4,479 | 53.33% | 55 | 0.65% |
1944 | 4,114 | 48.25% | 4,367 | 51.21% | 46 | 0.54% |
1940 | 4,915 | 45.51% | 5,804 | 53.74% | 81 | 0.75% |
1936 | 4,165 | 39.81% | 6,260 | 59.84% | 36 | 0.34% |
1932 | 2,859 | 31.47% | 6,157 | 67.77% | 69 | 0.76% |
1928 | 3,352 | 44.52% | 4,149 | 55.10% | 29 | 0.39% |
1924 | 2,579 | 39.16% | 3,783 | 57.44% | 224 | 3.40% |
1920 | 3,119 | 45.55% | 3,660 | 53.45% | 68 | 0.99% |
1916 | 3,135 | 37.11% | 5,171 | 61.22% | 141 | 1.67% |
1912 | 458 | 10.44% | 2,648 | 60.36% | 1,281 | 29.20% |
1908 | 1,695 | 37.43% | 2,690 | 59.40% | 144 | 3.18% |
1904 | 1,537 | 39.54% | 1,967 | 50.60% | 383 | 9.85% |
1900 | 1,695 | 36.49% | 2,900 | 62.43% | 50 | 1.08% |
1896 | 1,842 | 37.65% | 2,998 | 61.28% | 52 | 1.06% |
1892 | 1,427 | 33.96% | 2,663 | 63.37% | 112 | 2.67% |
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