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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Sangamon County is 198,808, which is 5.22% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Sangamon County population density is 226.69 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Sangamon County is white, which represent 83.04% of the total population. The average Sangamon County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 198,808. #11

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Sangamon County
5.22%
Illinois
3.62%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #13

Sangamon County
226.69 per square mile
Illinois
222.21 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:165,086 (83.04%, #83)
Black:24,762 (12.46%, #13)
Hispanic:3,996 (2.01%, #59)
Asian:3,331 (1.68%, #16)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):386 (0.19%, #50)
One Race, Other:1,418 (0.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,825 (1.92%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,290 (38.73%, see rank)
Chinese:745 (22.37%, see rank)
Filipino:367 (11.02%, see rank)
Japanese:149 (4.47%, see rank)
Korean:200 (6.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:162 (4.86%, see rank)
Asian, Other:418 (12.55%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

162,871 (81.92%) out of the total population of 198,808 reported first ancestry.

 Sangamon County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Arab8970.45%, see rank0.71%0.56%
Czech6630.33%, see rank0.92%0.47%
Danish5940.30%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch2,9071.46%, see rank1.37%1.40%
English22,35311.24%, see rank5.90%8.02%
French5,2632.65%, see rank2.13%3.34%
German50,91325.61%, see rank19.07%15.03%
Greek4150.21%, see rank0.76%0.41%
Hungarian9130.46%, see rank0.40%0.46%
Irish27,52513.85%, see rank12.00%10.80%
Italian11,5685.82%, see rank6.14%5.52%
Norwegian1,7320.87%, see rank1.25%1.42%
Polish4,0832.05%, see rank7.22%3.01%
Portuguese6880.35%, see rank0.08%0.44%
Russian6390.32%, see rank0.97%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,5801.30%, see rank0.59%0.99%
Scottish3,4481.73%, see rank1.16%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,3280.67%, see rank0.64%0.95%
Swedish2,3461.18%, see rank2.13%1.27%
Swiss5460.27%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian3310.17%, see rank0.40%0.31%
American14,9397.51%, see rank5.00%7.12%
Welsh1,3480.68%, see rank0.37%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 95,365 (47.97%, see rank)
Females: 103,443 (52.03%, see rank)

Sangamon County
Male: 47.97%
Female: 52.03%
Illinois
Male: 49.06%
Female: 50.94%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Sangamon County
39.70 years old
Illinois
37.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Sangamon County
37.90 years old
Illinois
35.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Sangamon County
41.10 years old
Illinois
38.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Sangamon County% of the Total PopulationIllinoisU.S.
Under 5 years12,2396.16%, see rank6.30%6.36%
5 to 9 years12,8716.47%, see rank6.58%6.51%
10 to 14 years13,2916.69%, see rank6.71%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,5856.33%, see rank6.94%6.85%
20 to 24 years12,1136.09%, see rank6.95%7.13%
25 to 34 years25,57112.86%, see rank13.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years24,86312.51%, see rank13.20%12.96%
45 to 54 years29,02014.60%, see rank14.17%14.09%
55 to 64 years27,25913.71%, see rank12.13%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,6687.88%, see rank7.18%7.64%
75 to 84 9,0344.54%, see rank4.10%4.25%
85 years and over4,2942.16%, see rank1.90%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Sangamon CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population135,709, 100%8,560,555209,056,129
Less Than High School10,237, 7.54%, see rank12.41%13.67%
High School Graduate38,704, 28.52%, see rank27.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree41,927, 30.89%, see rank28.70%29.09%
Bachelor Degree28,084, 20.69%, see rank19.72%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree16,757, 12.35%, see rank12.17%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.01, see rank13.7213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Sangamon County IllinoisU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,13373.01%26.99%71.39%28.61%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)21,31387.30%, see rank12.70%, see rank88.78%11.22%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)10,28088.17%, see rank11.83%, see rank90.75%9.25%90.60%9.40%
College9,47381.84%, see rank18.16%, see rank73.17%26.83%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,35471.59%, see rank28.41%, see rank48.20%51.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Sangamon CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Households83,102, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Average Household Size2.34, see rank2.632.63
1 Person Households26,576, 31.98%, see rank28.68%27.57%
2 or More Person Households56,526, 68.02%, see rank71.32%72.43%
Family Households (Families)51,204, 61.62%, see rank65.52%66.22%
Average Family Size3.04, see rank3.363.32
Married-Couple Family37,132, 44.68%, see rank48.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households31,898, 38.38%, see rank34.48%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Sangamon County%IllinoisU.S.
15 Years and Over Total160,407see rank10,347,484252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over75,848100%, see rank5,027,649123,281,364
Never Married25,13633.14%, see rank37.51%35.77%
Married39,44952.01%, see rank51.36%52.04%
Widowed2,2192.93%, see rank2.51%2.57%
Divorced9,04411.92%, see rank8.63%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over84,559100%, see rank5,319,835129,692,771
Never Married23,45827.74%, see rank31.52%29.48%
Married40,52847.93%, see rank48.23%49.19%
Widowed8,2019.70%, see rank9.25%9.16%
Divorced12,37214.63%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Sangamon County%IllinoisU.S.
Native191,99196.57%, see rank86.11%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence156,92378.93%, see rank67.04%58.73%
Born in Different State34,03717.12%, see rank18.03%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,0310.52%, see rank1.05%1.42%
Foreign Born6,8173.43%, see rank13.89%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,3311.68%, see rank6.52%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,4861.75%, see rank7.37%7.09%
Born In Europe1,4850.75%, see rank2.94%1.53%
Born In Asia3,3651.69%, see rank3.90%3.82%
Born In Africa7650.38%, see rank0.41%0.55%
Born In Oceania480.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America9260.47%, see rank6.47%6.83%
Born In Northern America2280.11%, see rank0.14%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Sangamon County%IllinoisU.S.
English77,68493.48%, see rank78.40%79.39%
Spanish1,9392.33%, see rank11.07%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,1352.57%, see rank6.60%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9051.09%, see rank2.95%3.36%
Other4390.53%, see rank0.98%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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