Smithton, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Smithton is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,248 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.60% is water.
of 2000, there were 2,248 people, 786 households, and 605 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,344.5 people per square mile (519.7/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile (186.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.46% White, 0.76% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 786 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,806, and the median income for a family was $59,875. Males had a median income of $40,588 versus $31,932 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,695. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Smithton Public Library District is a member of the Lewis and Clark Library System allowing patrons to borrow books directly from dozens of member libraries.
The library is supported primarily though public funds through library taxes levied by its Board of Trustees, but also through private donations, book sales, and fees for services such as printing and faxing.
The District boasts a collection of more than 17,000 items, including books, magazines, audiobooks, music CDs, movies, and eBook readers. In February, 2011, the District become the first library in the region to offer eBook readers to patrons for check-out.
St. Clair County, Illinois
St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,248 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Smithton is located at 38°24′21"N 89°59′33"W (38.405800, -89.992578).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.60% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,248 people, 786 households, and 605 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,344.5 people per square mile (519.7/km²). There were 807 housing units at an average density of 482.6 per square mile (186.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.46% White, 0.76% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 786 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,806, and the median income for a family was $59,875. Males had a median income of $40,588 versus $31,932 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 $19,695. About 7.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Public Library
The Smithton Public Library District is located in Smithton, IL, though the District encompasses an area greater than the village itself. The District was established in 1988 and opened its library building in July of 1993.The Smithton Public Library District is a member of the Lewis and Clark Library System allowing patrons to borrow books directly from dozens of member libraries.
The library is supported primarily though public funds through library taxes levied by its Board of Trustees, but also through private donations, book sales, and fees for services such as printing and faxing.
The District boasts a collection of more than 17,000 items, including books, magazines, audiobooks, music CDs, movies, and eBook readers. In February, 2011, the District become the first library in the region to offer eBook readers to patrons for check-out.
External links
- Smithton Village Web Site: Smithton.Net
- Smithton Chamber of Commerce Web Site: Smithton_Chamber_of_Commerce
- Smithton Public Library Web Site: http://www.smithtonpl.org