Stephenson County, Illinois

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Stephenson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 44,630.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Freeport.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Stephenson County is included in the Freeport, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rockford-Freeport-Rochelle, IL Combined Statistical Area.

History

The land that became Stephenson County was first settled by William Waddams in 1832, who founded Waddams Grove.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref> By 1837, population was sufficient to form Stephenson County, taking land from Jo Daviess and Winnebago counties. The county was named for Colonel Benjamin Stephenson, an official of the Illinois Territory.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

  • Marker marking Waddams' first settlement in Stephenson County
    Marker marking Waddams' first settlement in Stephenson County

Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.09%) is water.<ref name=CD/>

Climate and weather

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Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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2020 census

Stephenson County, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980<ref name=1980Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 1990<ref name=1990Census>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 46,344 44,320 43,404 40,612 35,405 93.56% 92.23% 88.62% 85.12% 79.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,699 3,069 3,732 4,226 4,374 5.45% 6.39% 7.62% 8.86% 9.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 40 52 63 68 80 0.08% 0.11% 0.13% 0.14% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 138 303 332 295 306 0.28% 0.63% 0.68% 0.62% 0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census</ref> 14 13 11 x x 0.03% 0.03% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 70 25 35 44 155 0.14% 0.05% 0.07% 0.09% 0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x <ref>not an option in the 1980 Census</ref> x <ref>not an option in the 1990 Census</ref> 652 1,047 2,045 x x 1.33% 2.19% 4.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 245 283 747 1,406 2,254 0.49% 0.59% 1.53% 2.95% 5.05%
Total 49,536 48,052 48,979 47,711 44,630 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

Of the 19,845 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.4% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age was 43.1 years.<ref name=DP1/>

The median income for a household in the county was $43,304 and the median income for a family was $54,224. Males had a median income of $41,672 versus $29,510 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,608. About 12.3% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 47,711 people, 19,845 households, and 13,015 families residing in the county.<ref name="DP1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 22,081 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="CD">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 86.5% white, 9.0% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.9% of the population.<ref name=DP1/> In terms of ancestry, 46.6% were German, 12.5% were Irish, 10.0% were English, and 8.0% were American.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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There are five public high schools and one private high school in the county: (approximate enrollment included)

Public high schools

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Communities

A northerly look across Stephenson County's western edge from an overlook near Kent

City

Villages

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Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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Historic Sites

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Politics

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See also

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References

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