Bond County
Bond County, Illinois
Greenville, IL 62246
Phone: (618) 664-0449
Fax: (618) 664-9414
In south-central IL northeast of Belleville; organized Jan 4, 1817 (prior to statehood) from Madison County. Name Origin: For Shadrach Bond (1773-1832), IL legislator and first governor (1818-22)
Area (sq mi):: 382.67 (land 380.20; water 2.46) Population per square mile: 47.40
Population 2005: 18,027 State rank: 63 Population change: 2000-20005 2.20%; 1990-2000 17.60% Population 2000: 17,633 (White 89.80%; Black or African American 7.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,947; median household $37,680; Population below poverty level: 9.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,380-$24,306
Unemployment (2004): 6.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 24.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.60%
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