Where is Alexander County, Illinois?

location of Alexander county on a map — Location of Alexander County within the state of Illinois

Alexander County is a county equivalent area found in Illinois, USA. The county government of Alexander is found in the county seat of Cairo.

With a total 654.23 sq. km of land and water area, Alexander County, Illinois is the 2946th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 7,492 people, Alexander County has a total 3948 households earning 26972 on average per year.

Alexander County, Illinois - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	17003
Area Codes	618
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Cairo (population: 2,959), Tamms (population: 1,984), Thebes (population: 1,043), Olive Branch (population: 687), Unity (population: 88), Miller City (population: 77)
Land Area	2,893 sq miles
Water Area	236 sq miles
Household Income	$26,972
Housing Units	3,948
Median Home Value	$54,400
High School Grads	75% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	8% of population
Retail Spending	$2,785 per capita