Freeman Spur, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Freeman Spur is a village in Franklin
and Williamson
counties in the U.S. state
of Illinois
. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 273 people, 110 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density
was 676.0 people per square mile (263.5/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 304.6 per square mile (118.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.21% White, 4.76% African American, 0.37% Native American, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 110 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,219, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $11,416. About 15.5% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those sixty five or over.
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:...
and Williamson
Williamson County, Illinois
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Illinois
Illinois
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. The population was 273 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 273 people, 110 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 676.0 people per square mile (263.5/km²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 304.6 per square mile (118.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.21% White, 4.76% African American, 0.37% Native American, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 110 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $24,219, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $23,750 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 $11,416. About 15.5% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those sixty five or over.