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Illinois Counties 1900-1990
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As of the
U.S. Census of 2000, there were 39,018 people, 16,408 households, and 10,976 families residing in the county. The
population density was 95 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 18,105 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.63%
White, 0.15%
Black or
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.18%
Asian, 0.01%
Pacific Islander, 0.14% from
other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. 23.6% were of
American, 16.2%
German, 14.9%
English, 11.4%
Irish and 6.6%
Italian ancestry according to
Census 2000. 98.2% spoke
English and 1.0%
Spanish as their first language.
There were 16,408 households out of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were
married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.00% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,411, and the median income for a family was $36,294. Males had a median income of $31,429 versus $19,664 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $15,407. About 12.60% of families and 16.20% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
History
Franklin County was established on January 2, 1818 and formed out of
Gallatin and
White Counties. It was named for
Benjamin Franklin.
The first settlers arrived in Franklin County in 1804. This group included six brothers named Jordan. They settled near the southeastern corner of the County, near modern
Thompsonville. The first year they built a pole shed, covered with brush, chinked with mud, thatched with grass, and open to the south. They kept a fire burning outside the south face. This was called the Jordan Settlement.
In the winter of 1809, during
Tecumseh's War, there was fear of attacks by
Indians.
Governor Edwards issued a call for the building of forts. Frank Jordan built two forts. The one at the settlement was called "Jordan's Fort". The second was several miles west. It was called "Frank's Fort", which eventually became
West Frankfort.
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