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Illinois
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| Nickname(s) |
| Prairie State |
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| Highest Point | 1235 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 600 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 12,763,371 |
| Population 2004 - est | 12,713,634 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 5 |
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| People |
| Median age | 35.6 |
| % of population who are veterans | 9.3 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 49.7 |
| Males per 100 females | 95.9 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 35.3 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $47,768 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 28.1 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 75 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 8.2 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 15.9 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 13.7 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 20.1 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 69.9 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 6.9 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
117° |
47° |
Jul 14, 1954 |
E. St. Louis |
| Lowest |
-36° |
-38° |
Jan 05, 1999 |
Congerville |
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