La Salle County, Illinois
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La Salle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 111,509. Its county seat and largest city is Ottawa, Illinois6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,973 km² (1,148 mi²). 2,939 km² (1,135 mi²) of it is land and 34 km² (13 mi²) of it (1.14%) is water.Adjacent Counties
- Lee County, Illinois to the northwest
- DeKalb County, Illinois to the northeast
- Kendall County, Illinois to the east
- Grundy County, Illinois to the east
- Livingston County, Illinois to the southeast
- Woodford County, Illinois to the south
- Marshall County, Illinois to the southwest
- Putnam County, Illinois to the west
- Bureau County, Illinois to the west
History
La Salle County was formed in 1831 out of Tazewell and Putnam Counties. It is named for the early French explorer, Robert de LaSalle.Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 111,509 people, 43,417 households, and 29,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 38/km² (98/mi²). There were 46,438 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (41/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.71% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 5.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 43,417 households out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 27.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,308, and the median income for a family was $49,533. Males had a median income of $39,256 versus $22,097 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,185. About 6.90% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.10% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Cedar Point
- Dana
- Earlville
- Grand Ridge
- Kangley
- La Salle
- Leland
- Leonore
- Lostant
- Marseilles
- Mendota
- Naplate
- North Utica
- Oglesby
- Ottawa
- Peru
- Ransom
- Rutland
- Seneca
- Sheridan
- Streator
- Tonica
- Triumph
- Troy Grove
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