Crescent City, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Crescent City is a village in Iroquois
and Crescent
townships, Iroquois County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 631 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 631 people, 259 households, and 183 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,253.7 people per square mile (487.3/km²). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (210.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.48% Native American, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 259 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $46,979. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,308.
Iroquois Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 652. Iroquois Township was formed from a portion of Middleport Township as Westfield Township in May 1858; The name was changed to Iroquois Township on an unknown...
and Crescent
Crescent Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Crescent Township is one of twenty-six townships in Iroquois County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 644. Crescent Township was originally named Logan Township when it formed from Belmont Township on September 17, 1868...
townships, Iroquois County
Iroquois County, Illinois
Iroquois County is a county located in the northeast part of the U.S. state of Illinois along the border with Indiana. It is the third largest county in the state in terms of area, covering over . According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,718, which is a decrease of 5.2% from 31,334...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 631 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Crescent City is located at 40°46′14"N 87°51′28"W (40.770448, -87.857823).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Railroad accident
On June 21, 1970, the Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad Company's Train No. 20 derailed in downtown Crescent City. A propane tank car ruptured and explosions caused fires that destroyed the city center, which included numerous houses and businesses.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 631 people, 259 households, and 183 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,253.7 people per square mile (487.3/km²). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 540.4 per square mile (210.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.48% Native American, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 259 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $46,979. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,308.