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| POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Population (2000) | 45,386 |
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| Population Density (2000) | ||
| Land Area (in square miles) | 13.62 |
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| Population Density (people per sq. mi.) | 3,332.60 |
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| Gender/Race/Ethnicity (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 45,386 |
100% |
| Male | 21,316 |
47.0% |
| Female | 24,070 |
53.0% |
| White | 39,745 |
87.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,499 |
7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,162 |
2.6% |
| Asian | 1,001 |
2.2% |
| Some Other Race or More Than One Race | 1,141 |
2.5% |
| Households by Type (2000) | Number of Households |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 15,157 |
100% |
| Family Households | 8,187 |
54.0% |
| Married Couple Households | 6,429 |
42.4% |
| Non-Family Households | 6,970 |
46.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Persons in Group Quarters | 18.90% |
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| Age Structure (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Population | 45,386 |
100% |
| 19 years & under | 13,065 |
28.8% |
| 20 - 24 years | 12,162 |
26.8% |
| 25 - 34 years | 5,563 |
12.3% |
| 35 - 54 years | 8,862 |
19.5% |
| 55 - 64 years | 2,277 |
5.1% |
| 65 years & over | 3,457 |
7.6% |
| Median Age | 23 |
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| EMPLOYMENT | ||
| Labor Force Status (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Civilian Labor Force | 26,883 |
70% |
| Number Employed | 23,803 |
62.1% |
| Number Unemployed | 3,080 |
8.0% |
| By Industry (2000) | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Employed Persons age 16 and over | 23,803 |
100% |
| Agriculture & Related | 76 |
0.3% |
| Construction, Mining | 690 |
2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 1,461 |
6.1% |
| Transportation, Communications, & Utilities | 1,292 |
5.5% |
| Wholesale/Retail Trade | 3,648 |
15.3% |
| Finance, Insurance, & Real Estate | 3,898 |
16.4% |
| Services | 10,574 |
44.4% |
| Public Administration | 665 |
2.8% |
| Professional | 1,499 |
6.3% |
| Means of Commuting to Work | Percentage of Total |
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| Drive Alone | 75.1 |
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| Carpool | 8.7 |
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| Public Transportation | 1.5 |
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| Walk and/or Work at Home | 13.5 |
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| Other Means | 1.2 |
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| Mean travel time to work (in minutes) | 14.7 |
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| HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Type of Dwelling (2000) | Number of Housing Units |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Housing Units | 15,683 |
100% |
| Occupied | 15,157 |
96.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 8,364 |
55.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6,793 |
44.8% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 526 |
3.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Persons per Owner-Occupied | 2.57 |
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| Persons per Renter-Occupied | 2.25 |
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| INCOME CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| By Income Group (2000) | Number of Households |
Percentage of Total |
| Total Households | 15,207 |
100% |
| Under $15,000 | 2,578 |
17.0% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 2,194 |
14.4% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 1,894 |
12.5% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 2,347 |
15.4% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 2,914 |
19.2% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 1,701 |
11.2% |
| $100,000 and over | 1,579 |
10.4% |
| Median Household Income ($) | $40,379 |
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| Median Family Income ($) | $60,644 |
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| Income per Capita ($) | $17,775 |
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| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| Highway | ||
| Community Served by: | ||
| State Highways | IL-31 |
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| Federal Highways | US-51, US-150 |
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| Interstates | I-39, I-55, I-74 |
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| Inter-city Bus Service Available? | Yes, B-N Public Transit System, ISU Nite Ride |
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| Air Service | ||
| Central Illinois Regional Airport | ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| Educational Attainment | Number of People |
Percentage of Total |
| Persons 25 years and over | 20,113 |
100% |
| Less than 9th Grade | 463 |
2.3% |
| 9th - 12th Grade, no diploma | 757 |
3.8% |
| High School Graduate | 4,534 |
22.5% |
| Some College, no degree | 4,656 |
23.1% |
| College Graduate | 9,703 |
48.2% |
| School Enrollment | Number of Students |
Percentage of Total |
| Persons 3 years & over Enrolled in School | 23,318 |
100% |
| Preschool | 573 |
3% |
| Elementary and High School (K-12) | 5,670 |
24.3% |
| College or University | 17,075 |
73.2% |