Demographic Profile for Woodford County, Illinois
Woodford County, Illinois has a population that is comprised of 97.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.0 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Illinois percent of 33.1. Since 2000, Woodford has increased the percent of minority population when 1.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Woodford from outside the country. The immigration into Woodford totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Woodford County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 37,448 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 35,509. This growth signifies an increase of 5.5 percent. Woodford ranks 20 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 844 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In terms of total land area, Woodford covers a total land area of 528 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 71 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mason, KY (71 per sq. mile ), Van Wert, OH (71 per sq. mile ), Kent, MD (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lee, IA (71 per sq. mile ), Wyoming, PA (71 per sq. mile ), Steuben, NY (71 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Woodford County, Illinois to be 38.5 years of age. The median age in Woodford is greater than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.0 years of age. With a total of 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Woodford can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a low number of individuals have migrated to Woodford from outside the country. The immigration into Woodford totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of Illinois. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Woodford County, Illinois had a total estimated population of 37,448 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 35,509. This growth signifies an increase of 5.5 percent. Woodford ranks 20 of 102 counties in terms of population growth in Illinois and the county ranks 844 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
In terms of total land area, Woodford covers a total land area of 528 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 71 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mason, KY (71 per sq. mile ), Van Wert, OH (71 per sq. mile ), Kent, MD (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lee, IA (71 per sq. mile ), Wyoming, PA (71 per sq. mile ), Steuben, NY (71 per sq. mile ).
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Woodford County, Illinois to be 38.5 years of age. The median age in Woodford is greater than the median age in the State of Illinois of 35.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median age, when it was 38.0 years of age. With a total of 24.1 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Woodford can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
