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Jersey County is a county located in the state of Illinois. As of 2000, the population is 21,668. Its county seat is Jerseyville,
Illinois.
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 21,668 people, 8,096 households, and 5,861 families residing in the county. The population density is 23/km˛ (59/mi˛). There are 8,918 housing units at an average density of 9/km˛ (24/mi˛).
Christian singles may wish to note the racial composition of the county is 98.13% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,096 households out of which 34.60% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% are married couples living together, 9.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% are non-families. 23.90% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the county the Christian singles may wish to key in on these stats where the pop. is spread
out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $42,065, and the median income for a family is $49,666. Males have a median income of $38,771 versus $23,086 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,581. 7.10% of the population and 5.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.70% of those under the age of 18 and 5.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Brighton
Elsah
Fidelity
Fieldon
Grafton
Jerseyville
Otterville
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