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About Jacksonville -
Jacksonville is a city located in Morgan County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a
total population of 18,940. It is the county seat of Morgan County.
Jacksonville is somewhat unusual for a city of its size in that it is home to two private four-year
colleges, Illinois College and MacMurray College, as well as four state-run institutions including the
Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, the Jacksonville Developmental
Center (formerly a state hospital), and the Jacksonville Correctional Center. Also, there are at least eleven
pipe organs at various houses of worship in Jacksonville.
The city's daily newspaper, the Journal-Courier, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Illinois (since 1830).
Jacksonville was a major stopping point on the historic Underground Railroad.
In 2005, Sufjan Stevens released Illinois, a concept album referencing various people and places associated
with the state. Its fifth track, "Jacksonville," references various landmarks in the town, such as Nichols Park.
It also contains a story about A. W. Jackson, a "colored preacher" urban legend supposes the town is named after.
However, in truth, the town is named after President Andrew Jackson.
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People of Jacksonville -
As of the census of 2000, there are 18,940 people, 7,336 households, and 4,416 families
residing in the city. The population density is 721.9/km˛ (1,869.1/mi˛). There are 8,162
housing units at an average density of 311.1/km˛ (805.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the
city is 90.33% White, 6.66% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.01%
Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. 1.54% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,336 households out of which 27.8% have children under the age of 18 living with
them, 44.4% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no
husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. 34.2% of all households are made up of individuals
and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size
is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1%
from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37
years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,117, and the median income for a family is $45,595.
Males have a median income of $31,474 versus $22,615 for females. The per capita income for the city is
$17,482. 12.4% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total
population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty
line.
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