Winnebago County Information

Winnebago in Illinois occupies 519 square miles and has a 2006 population of 295,635, a change from a 2000 population of 278,420 and 252,913 in 1990. 13.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.8% percent is 25-35, and 14.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

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

The unemployed population in 2006 was 7,738 people: 5.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.6%.

Read more about Winnebago, Illinois in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWinnebago 
StateIllinois 
Land Area519 sq. milesRanked 2,106 of 3,140
Population 2006295,635Ranked 205 of 3,140
Population 2005291,639 
Population 2000278,420Ranked 202 of 3,140
Population 1990252,913Ranked 198 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion85% 
African American11% 
Asian American2% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.9% 
Population 5 to 1414.3% 
Population 15 to 2413.1% 
Population 25 to 3413.8% 
Population 35 to 4414.6% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 6410.3% 
Population 65 to 746.2% 
Population 75 and up6.5% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters8 
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies509 
Aggravated Assaults714 
Total Property Crimes10,81811,206
Burglaries2,607 
Larceny Thefts7,112 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,099 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population146,715146,439
Unemployed Population7,7386,771
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.6%

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