Woodford County
Woodford County, Illinois
Eureka, IL 61530
Phone: (309) 467-2822
Fax: (309) 467-7391
In central IL; organized Feb 27, 1841 from Tazewell and McLean counties. Name Origin: For Woodford County, KY, former home of many early settlers
Area (sq mi):: 542.74 (land 527.95; water 14.79) Population per square mile: 70.90
Population 2005: 37,448 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 8.60% Population 2000: 35,469 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $21,956; median household $51,394; Population below poverty level: 4.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,347-$28,585
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.60% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 56.30%
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Woodford County, Kentucky
Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-3421
Fax: (859) 873-0196
www.woodfordchamber-ky.com
In central KY, west of Lexington; established Nov 12, 1788 (prior to statehood) from Fayette County; the last county formed while KY was still part of VA. Name Origin: For William Woodford (1735-1780), Revolutionary War general
Area (sq mi):: 191.98 (land 190.68; water 1.30) Population per square mile: 127.20
Population 2005: 24,246 State rank: 47 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 16.30% Population 2000: 23,208 (White 90.20%; Black or African American 5.40%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 37.10
Income 2000: per capita $22,839; median household $49,491; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $35,913-$33,830
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.20% Median travel time to work: 21.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.80%
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