Census Data Shows Drop In Central Illinois Population

Data from the 2020 Census is showing a drop in population in Central Illinois.  The data released yesterday indicates that at least ten counties in Central Illinois have experienced a decrease in population.  Mason County showed the largest dip of the ten counties, at nearly eleven-percent.  Overall, Central Illinois has seen a population loss of over 20-thousand residents since 2010.  No word on what led to the decreases.