Sangamon County, Illinois
200 S 9th St
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 753-6706
Fax: (217) 535-3233
www.co.sangamon.il.us
In central IL, east of Decatur; organized Jan 30, 1821 from Bond and Madison counties. Name Origin: For the Sangamon River, which flows through the county; from Ojibway, possibly 'the outlet' or 'the land of plenty to eat.'
Area (sq mi): 877.01 (land 868.18; water 8.82). Pop per sq mi: 222.10.
Pop 2005: 192,789. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 5.90%. Pop 2000: 188,951 (White 86.80%; Black or African American 9.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.10%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $23,173; median household $42,957; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,914-$31,118.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.30%.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 753-6706
Fax: (217) 535-3233
www.co.sangamon.il.us
In central IL, east of Decatur; organized Jan 30, 1821 from Bond and Madison counties. Name Origin: For the Sangamon River, which flows through the county; from Ojibway, possibly 'the outlet' or 'the land of plenty to eat.'
Area (sq mi): 877.01 (land 868.18; water 8.82). Pop per sq mi: 222.10.
Pop 2005: 192,789. State rank: 10. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.00%; 1990-2000 5.90%. Pop 2000: 188,951 (White 86.80%; Black or African American 9.70%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 1.10%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.90%. Median age: 37.30.
Income 2000: per capita $23,173; median household $42,957; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,914-$31,118.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 19.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.30%.
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