Jacksonville, Illinois
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Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,940. It is the county seat of Morgan CountyTemplate:GR.
Jacksonville is somewhat unusual for a city of its size in that it is home to two private four-year colleges, Illinois College and MacMurray College, as well as four state-run institutions including the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Jacksonville Developmental Center (formerly a state hospital), and the Jacksonville Correctional Center.
Jacksonville was a major stopping point on the historic Underground Railroad.
Geography
Jacksonville is located at 39°43'55" North, 90°14'4" West (39.731936, -90.234394)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.8 km² (10.3 mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.84% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 18,940 people, 7,336 households, and 4,416 families residing in the city. The population density is 721.9/km² (1,869.1/mi²). There are 8,162 housing units at an average density of 311.1/km² (805.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.33% White, 6.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 1.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,336 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,117, and the median income for a family is $45,595. Males have a median income of $31,474 versus $22,615 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,482. 12.4% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.