Tazewell County Information

Tazewell in Illinois occupies 658 square miles and has a 2006 population of 130,559, a change from a 2000 population of 128,485 and 123,692 in 1990. 12.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.9% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

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

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,763 people: 3.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.1%.

Read more about Tazewell, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyTazewell 
StateIllinois 
Land Area658 sq. milesRanked 1,543 of 3,140
Population 2006130,559Ranked 450 of 3,140
Population 2005129,603 
Population 2000128,485Ranked 420 of 3,140
Population 1990123,692Ranked 372 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion97.5% 
African American1.1% 
Asian American.6% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1412.8% 
Population 15 to 2412.7% 
Population 25 to 3412.9% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5415% 
Population 55 to 6411.3% 
Population 65 to 747.7% 
Population 75 and up7.7% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population72,38867,213
Unemployed Population2,7632,764
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.1%

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