COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Tazewell County
Illinois · 128,485 residents · 646.469 sq mi
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Tazewell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024130K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(8,022)
5 to 96.8%(8,707)
10 to 147%(9,009)
15 to 196.9%(8,883)
20 to 245.6%(7,171)
25 to 3412.8%(16,426)
35 to 4415.8%(20,360)
45 to 5414.4%(18,489)
55 to 649.6%(12,319)
65 to 748%(10,237)
75 to 845%(6,442)
85 and over1.9%(2,420)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$89,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(122,673)
Black0.2%(187)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(802)
Asian0.2%(306)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(124,270)
Black0.9%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,331)
Asian0.5%(654)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,413)
Puerto Rican0.3%(375)
Cuban0.1%(153)
Spaniard0.1%(104)
Central American0.1%(89)
South American0.1%(87)
Colombian0%(50)
Panamanian0%(36)
Nicaraguan0%(32)
Guatemalan0%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(14)
Peruvian0%(13)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(460)
Filipino0.2%(252)
Korean0.2%(224)
Asian Indian0.1%(161)
Japanese0%(56)
Burmese0%(38)
Vietnamese0%(37)
Cambodian0%(11)
Ancestry
German28%(36,432)
English13.9%(18,068)
Irish13%(16,978)
American6.3%(8,166)
Italian3.6%(4,723)
French2.8%(3,682)
Polish2%(2,617)
Swedish1.8%(2,327)
Scottish1.8%(2,298)
Dutch1.5%(1,920)
Norwegian1.1%(1,427)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,111)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(997)
Welsh0.5%(591)
British0.4%(502)
Belgian0.4%(480)
French Canadian0.3%(412)
Danish0.3%(398)
Czech0.3%(339)
Russian0.2%(271)
Subsaharan African0.2%(269)
Croatian0.2%(258)
Hungarian0.2%(247)
Arab0.2%(245)
Lithuanian0.1%(191)
Greek0.1%(185)
Portuguese0.1%(169)
Lebanese0.1%(164)
Canadian0.1%(121)
Slovak0.1%(121)
Serbian0.1%(103)
Austrian0.1%(94)
Ukrainian0.1%(83)
Finnish0%(61)
Ethiopian0%(60)
Romanian0%(53)
West Indian0%(47)
Palestinian0%(41)
Latvian0%(35)
Armenian0%(31)
Haitian0%(31)
Iranian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Somali0%(18)
Jamaican0%(15)
Moroccan0%(9)
Brazilian0%(6)
Jordanian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(11,577)
Married65.2%(32,631)
Widowed2.5%(1,240)
Divorced9.2%(4,603)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(9,224)
Married60.9%(32,133)
Widowed11.1%(5,832)
Divorced10.6%(5,583)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tazewell County, Illinois?
Tazewell County, Illinois has about 128,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Tazewell County, Illinois?
The typical household in Tazewell County, Illinois earns about $45,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tazewell County, Illinois expensive?
In Tazewell County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.
How educated are people in Tazewell County, Illinois?
About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County, Illinois?
About 6.3% of people in Tazewell County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tazewell County, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Tazewell County, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,793 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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