Alexander County
Recent News About Alexander County
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Alexander County ranks highest in Illinois for per capita government transfer income at $24,592 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Alexander County received an average of $24,592 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it highest in Illinois.
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Alexander County ranks first in Illinois for government transfer dependency at 50.5% in 2022
In 2022, Alexander County stood out as the most government transfer-dependent county in Illinois, with 50.5% of total income coming from government transfers.
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Census Bureau reports Alexander County population was 6,260 in 2019
Alexander County had a population of 6,260 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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Census Bureau reports Alexander County population was 6,011 in 2020
Alexander County had a population of 6,011 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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Alexander county population decreases by 244 people between 2017 and 2018
Alexander county population decreased by 244 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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Alexander county population decreases by 244 people between 2017 and 2018
Alexander county population decreased by 244 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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53% unemployed in Alexander County in 2018
53 percent of Alexander County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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55.4% unemployed in Alexander County in 2017
55.4 percent of Alexander County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Alexander County ranked 98th in Illinois for resident earnings in 2019
Alexander County ranked 98th among counties in Illinois by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Alexander County ranked 101st in Illinois for resident earnings in 2018
Alexander County ranked 101st among counties in Illinois by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of property crimes
There were four offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Alexander County convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole in Alexander County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of drug crimes
There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of financial crimes or fraud
There was an offender convicted of a financial crime or fraud released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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Q1 2019 Recap: Parolees in Alexander County convicted of property crimes
There were three offenders convicted of property crimes released on parole in Alexander County during the first quarter of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of crimes against justice
There was an offender convicted of a crime against justice released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of drug crimes
There were two offenders convicted of drug crimes released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in Cairo convicted of property crimes
There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Cairo during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
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2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in zip code 62914?
There were nine offenders released on parole during 2018 that live near Illinois zip code 62914, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Southern Illinois News.
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July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 62914 convicted of property crimes
There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole near Illinois zip code 62914 during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.