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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

Total population
128,485
+4%since 1990
from 123,692 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
199 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 191 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+10%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K126K130K133K137K1990201020202024Tazewell County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,511
+57%since 1990
from $13,681 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score3.6%(4,480)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(124,270)
Black0.9%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,331)
Asian0.5%(654)
Diversity Score6%(7,689)
Diversity Score
6
+65%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Tazewell County to nearby counties

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Income$65,108+44%
Home value$158,500+77%
Population178,553+37%
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TAZEWELL COUNTY VS
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Income$91,483+102%
Home value$197,600+121%
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TAZEWELL COUNTY VS
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TAZEWELL COUNTY VS
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Income$62,845+39%
Home value$103,400+16%
Population12,411−90%
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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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