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  | City: | Essex | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 815 | 
| Latitude: | 41.170906 | 
| Longitude: | -88.176246 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 686 | 
| 2000 Population: | 846 | 
| White Population: | 827 | 
| Black Population: | 1 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 6 | 
| Male Population: | 441 | 
| Female Population: | 405 | 
| Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.30 | 
| Households: | 312 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.86 | 
| Average House Value: | $105,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $49,063 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 9 | 
| Number of Employees: | 78 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $1,427,000 | 
| Land Area: | 18.347 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.064 sq mi | 
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