Illinois State Information

Phone: (217) 782-2000
www.illinois.gov
Area (sq mi):: 57914.38 (land 55583.58; water 2330.79) Population per square mile: 229.60
Population 2005: 12,763,371 State rank: 0 Population change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 12,419,293 (White 67.80%; Black or African American 15.10%; Hispanic or Latino 12.30%; Asian 3.40%; Other 7.90%). Foreign born: 12.30%. Median age: 34.70
Income 2000: per capita $23,104; median household $46,590; Population below poverty level: 10.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $32,185-$32,965
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.20%
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