Du Bois, Illinois
Du Bois | |
|---|---|
 Location of Du Bois in Washington County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′25″N 89°12′48″W / 38.22361°N 89.21333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 205 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 198 |
| • Density | 184.53/sq mi (71.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62831 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-20890 |
| GNIS ID | 2398750 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Du Bois, Illinois |
Du Bois is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 205 at the 2010 census.[3]
History
Du Bois was originally named Coloma.[4] In 1869, the village was renamed for Jesse K. Du Bois, state auditor of public accounts, 1856-1864.[5] An early variant name was "Bois".[6]
Geography
Du Bois is located at 38°13′25″N 89°12′48″W / 38.22361°N 89.21333°W (38.223545, -89.213414).[7]
According to the 2010 census, Du Bois has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 274 | — | |
| 1890 | 304 | 10.9% | |
| 1900 | 335 | 10.2% | |
| 1910 | 351 | 4.8% | |
| 1920 | 443 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 197 | −55.5% | |
| 1940 | 280 | 42.1% | |
| 1950 | 282 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −18.8% | |
| 1970 | 234 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 241 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 216 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 222 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 205 | −7.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 198 | [2] | −3.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 222 people, 96 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 207.8 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 108.6 per square mile (41.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village, the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,367. About 17.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those sixty five or over.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Du Bois village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Laws of the State of Illinois Enacted by the General Assembly. Illinois. 1869.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 109.
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 42.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |