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1970 Census Data for Southern Illinois |
| County |
Total
People |
Age
60+ |
Below
Poverty |
Amer.
Indian |
Black |
Oriental |
Square
Miles |
| Alexander |
12,015 |
2,900 |
1,517 |
3 |
822 |
6 |
236 |
| Franklin |
38,329 |
9,637 |
3,342 |
4 |
14 |
2 |
412 |
| Gallatin |
7,418 |
1,351 |
551 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
324 |
| Hardin |
4,914 |
1,032 |
501 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
178 |
| Jackson |
55,008 |
7,050 |
2,098 |
4 |
552 |
30 |
588 |
| Johnson |
7,550 |
1,712 |
737 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
345 |
| Massac |
13,889 |
2,644 |
1,138 |
2 |
207 |
2 |
239 |
| Perry |
19,757 |
4,248 |
1,435 |
0 |
104 |
1 |
441 |
| Pope |
3,857 |
897 |
368 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
371 |
| Pulaski |
8,741 |
1,966 |
1,003 |
2 |
690 |
1 |
201 |
| Saline |
25,721 |
6,489 |
2,706 |
4 |
194 |
1 |
383 |
| Union |
16,071 |
3,810 |
1,375 |
2 |
31 |
2 |
416 |
| Williamson |
49,021 |
9,445 |
3,502 |
4 |
145 |
3 |
423 |
| Total |
262,291 |
53,181 |
20,273 |
28 |
2,791 |
49 |
4,557 |
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Comparison of Age Groups in Southern Illinois |
| Southern 13 Counties |
Total
People |
Age
60+ |
Age
65+ |
Age
75+ |
| 1970 Census |
262,291 |
53,181 |
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| % of Total |
100% |
20.3% |
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Comparison of Age Groups in Illinois |
| Illinois |
Total
People |
Age
60+ |
Age
65+ |
Age
75+ |
| 1970 Census |
11,109,935 |
1,574,823 |
1,095,922 |
423,969 |
| % of Total |
100% |
14.2% |
9.9% |
3.8% |
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