The City in Brief
Founded: 1819 (incorporated, 1835)
Head Official: Mayor David P. Ransburg (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 124,600
1990: 113,508
2000: 112,936
2003 estimate: 112,907
Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 126th
U.S. rank in 1990: 157th (State rank: 3rd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 223rd
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 366,000
1990: 339,172
2000: 347,387
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.4%
U.S. rank in 1980: 90th
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 116th
Area: 40.9 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 652 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 50.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.25 inches of rain, 25.10 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, manufacturing, information technologies
Unemployment Rate: 6.2% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $20,512 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Bradley University; Eureka College; Illinois Central College
Daily Newspaper: Journal Star
