Medora, Illinois

Medora
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macoupin
Elevation 608 ft (185 m)
Coordinates 39°10′34″N 90°8′30″W / 39.17611°N 90.14167°W / 39.17611; -90.14167Coordinates: 39°10′34″N 90°8′30″W / 39.17611°N 90.14167°W / 39.17611; -90.14167
Area 0.38 sq mi (1 km2)
 - land 0.38 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Population 501 (2000)
Density 1,598.7/sq mi (617/km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62063
Area code 618
Location of Medora within Illinois
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Medora is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 501 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Medora is located at 39°10′34″N 90°8′30″W / 39.17611°N 90.14167°W / 39.17611; -90.14167 (39.176063, -90.141801).[1]

According to the 2010 census, Medora has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880397
189047018.4%
1900449−4.5%
1910444−1.1%
19204838.8%
1930367−24.0%
194043819.3%
1950432−1.4%
19604473.5%
197050513.0%
19805325.3%
1990420−21.1%
200050119.3%
2010419−16.4%
Est. 2015405[3]−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 501 people, 175 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,598.7 people per square mile (624.0/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 599.9 per square mile (234.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.81% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.60% of the population.

There were 175 households, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,583, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,052. About 10.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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