Stephenson County Information

Stephenson in Illinois occupies 565 square miles and has a 2006 population of 47,388, a change from a 2000 population of 48,979 and 48,052 in 1990. 12.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.1% percent is 25-35, and 13.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Stephenson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,244 people: 4.9% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 5.3%.

Read more about Stephenson, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyStephenson 
StateIllinois 
Land Area565 sq. milesRanked 1,955 of 3,140
Population 200647,388Ranked 994 of 3,140
Population 200547,719 
Population 200048,979Ranked 934 of 3,140
Population 199048,052Ranked 870 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion89.6% 
African American7.9% 
Asian American.8% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1413.2% 
Population 15 to 2412.6% 
Population 25 to 3411.1% 
Population 35 to 4413.7% 
Population 45 to 5415% 
Population 55 to 6410.9% 
Population 65 to 748.1% 
Population 75 and up9.4% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population25,43425,972
Unemployed Population1,2441,377
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%

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