Warren County, Illinois

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Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,835.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Its county seat is Monmouth.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Warren County was organized in 1825 out of Pike County which consisted of all portions of the state north and west of the Illinois River before 1825. Henderson County was formed in 1841 from the western area of Warren County.

Warren County was named for Dr. Joseph Warren, killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. He is believed to have been the first officer to die in the Revolutionary War.

The current courthouse, constructed of red Portage stone, was completed in 1895.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.1%) is water.<ref name="census-density"/>

Climate and weather

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Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

Warren 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) 21,213 18,518 17,672 15,582 13,494 96.67% 96.54% 94.33% 88.00% 80.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 360 355 296 287 577 1.64% 1.85% 1.58% 1.62% 3.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 31 20 30 32 31 0.14% 0.10% 0.16% 0.18% 0.18%
Asian alone (NH) 63 69 61 93 329 0.29% 0.36% 0.33% 0.53% 1.95%
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> 17 9 15 x x 0.09% 0.05% 0.09%
Other race alone (NH) 41 12 6 9 46 0.19% 0.06% 0.03% 0.05% 0.27%
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> 146 205 554 x x 0.78% 1.16% 3.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 235 207 507 1,490 1,789 1.07% 1.08% 2.71% 8.41% 10.63%
Total 21,943 19,181 18,735 17,707 16,835 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

At the 2010 United States census, there were 17,707 people, 6,918 households and 4,617 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,682 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 91.3% white, 1.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 4.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.4% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 25.2% were German, 14.7% were Irish, 11.3% were English, 10.0% were Swedish, and 5.5% were American.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 6,918 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.3% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 39.6 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median household income was $41,636 and the median family income was $49,623. Males had a median income of $40,289 and females $25,460. The per capita incomewas $20,047. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

Warren County is located in Illinois's 17th Congressional District and is currently represented by Democrat Cheri Bustos. For the Illinois House of Representatives, the county is split between the 93rd district, currently represented by Republican Norine Hammond, and the 94th district, currently represented by Randy Frese. The county is located in the 47th district of the Illinois Senate, and is currently represented by Republican Jil Tracy.

In presidential elections, Warren County voted for the Republican Party's candidate in every election from 1936 through 1988, often by a wide margin. From 1992 to 2012, the contest in Warren County was more competitive, with the Democratic Party's candidate winning four out of six times. In every election since then, the county has voted Republican by increasing double-digit margins. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

Transportation

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Airport

Major highways

Law enforcement

State

County

  • Warren County Sheriff's Office

In a scene in the 2018 film "Halloween", the local sheriff drives a car that says Warren County Sheriff's Department. Confirming that the fictional town of Haddonfield is located in Warren County.

Municipal

Volunteer

Warren County/Monmouth Auxiliary Police Corps

Communities

City

Villages

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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See also

References

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