Scott County, Illinois facts for kids
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Scott County
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Scott County Courthouse, Winchester
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Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
Founded | 1839 |
Named for | Scott County, Kentucky |
Seat | Winchester |
Largest city | Winchester |
Area | |
• Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
• Land | 251 sq mi (650 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.7% |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 5,355 |
• Estimate
(2018)
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4,926 |
• Density | 21.17/sq mi (8.172/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 18th |
Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 5,355, making it the fourth-least populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Winchester.
Scott County is part of the Jacksonville, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Springfield-Jacksonville-Lincoln, IL Combined Statistical Area.
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History
Scott County was formed in 1839 out of Morgan County. It was named for a local pioneer family named Scott.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 253 square miles (660 km2), of which 251 square miles (650 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (0.7%) is water.
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Winchester have ranged from a low of 16 °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 January 1912 and a record high of 113 °F (45 °C) was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.60 inches (41 mm) in January to 4.34 inches (110 mm) in May.
Major highways
- Interstate 72
- U.S. Route 36
- U.S. Route 67
- Illinois Route 106
- Illinois Route 100
Adjacent counties
- Morgan County (east)
- Greene County (south)
- Pike County (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1840 | 6,215 | — | |
1850 | 7,914 | 27.3% | |
1860 | 9,069 | 14.6% | |
1870 | 10,530 | 16.1% | |
1880 | 10,741 | 2.0% | |
1890 | 10,304 | −4.1% | |
1900 | 10,455 | 1.5% | |
1910 | 10,067 | −3.7% | |
1920 | 9,489 | −5.7% | |
1930 | 8,539 | −10.0% | |
1940 | 8,176 | −4.3% | |
1950 | 7,245 | −11.4% | |
1960 | 6,377 | −12.0% | |
1970 | 6,096 | −4.4% | |
1980 | 6,142 | 0.8% | |
1990 | 5,644 | −8.1% | |
2000 | 5,537 | −1.9% | |
2010 | 5,355 | −3.3% | |
2018 (est.) | 4,926 | −8.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2017 |
As of the 2010 census, there were 5,355 people, 2,214 households, and 1,516 families living in the county. The population density was 21.3 inhabitants per square mile (8.2/km2). There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.6% white, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were German, 24.3% were American, 18.0% were English, and 16.2% were Irish.
Of the 2,214 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 42.7 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $49,462 and the median income for a family was $64,412. Males had a median income of $40,781 versus $32,011 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,530. About 6.5% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Unincorporated community
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Scott (Illinois) para niños