LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

'Lee County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population was 36,062. Its county seat is Dixon, Illinois⁶.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent Counties

History

Demographics

Cities and towns

Other features

External references

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,889 km² (729 mi²). 1,879 km² (725 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.54%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

★ Ogle County - north

★ DeKalb County - east

★ LaSalle County - southeast

★ Bureau County - southwest

★ Whiteside County - west

History

Lee County was formed in 1839 out of Ogle County. The County is named in honor of Lighthorse Harry Lee, officer in the Revolutionary War, or Richard Henry Lee, member of the Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence was adopted pursuant to Lee's Resolution.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 36,062 people, 13,253 households, and 9,144 families residing in the county. The population density was 19/km² (50/mi²). There were 14,310 housing units at an average density of 8/km² (20/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.68% White, 4.91% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 13,253 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 26.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% 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 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,967, and the median income for a family was $48,730. Males had a median income of $35,754 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,650. About 4.90% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Amboy

★ Ashton

★ Compton

★ Dixon

★ Franklin Grove

★ Harmon

★ Nelson

★ Paw Paw

★ Steward

★ Sublette

★ West Brooklyn

Other features

★ Green River Ordnance Plant

★ Mendota Hills Wind Farm

External references

★ County Name

★ Alternate version of County Name

★ Illinois State Archives