Allerton, Illinois
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Allerton is a village in Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
, United States
. A small portion of the village extends into Champaign County
. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.
Samuel Allerton also owned the land which later became the Robert Allerton Park
, farther west in the Monticello, Illinois
area; Robert was Samuel's son who oversaw his father's agricultural interests in Illinois.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land. Allerton is located on the county line, and a small portion of is located in Champaign County, Illinois
.
of 2000, there were 293 people, 112 households, and 89 families residing in the village. The population density
was 454.4 people per square mile (176.8/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 189.2 per square mile (73.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 0.68% Native American, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,250, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $38,611 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,512. None of the families and 4.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.6% of those over 64.
Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Sidell Township is a township in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,105.-Cities and towns:* Allerton * Sidell-Adjacent townships:* Vance Township * Jamaica Township...
, United States
United States
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. A small portion of the village extends into Champaign County
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois...
. The population was 293 at the 2000 census.
History
Samuel A. Allerton was a wealthy landowner in Vermilion County who had made his fortune on the agricultural and livestock markets. He was one of the founders of the First National Bank of Chicago. The town was founded on a 3800 acres (15.4 km²) tract of land in the southwestern part of the county which Allerton purchased in 1880. It had formerly been known as Twin Grove Farm (because of two very similar 100 acre (0.404686 km²) groves of trees in the area). When the C&EI railroad came through the area, he gave them a right-of-way through his land, and then established a grain elevator and platted the village; later he provided land for a park, established a bank, and installed a water system. Allerton himself continued to live in Chicago.Samuel Allerton also owned the land which later became the Robert Allerton Park
Robert Allerton Park
The Robert Allerton Park is a 1,517 acre park, nature center, and conference center located near Monticello, Illinois on the upper Sangamon River...
, farther west in the Monticello, Illinois
Monticello, Illinois
Monticello is a city in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,138 at the 2000 census, and 5,374 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Piatt County.-Geography:Monticello is located at ....
area; Robert was Samuel's son who oversaw his father's agricultural interests in Illinois.
Geography
Allerton is located at 39°54′46"N 87°56′8"W (39.912859, -87.935636).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land. Allerton is located on the county line, and a small portion of is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 293 people, 112 households, and 89 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 454.4 people per square mile (176.8/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 189.2 per square mile (73.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 0.68% Native American, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 112 households out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,250, and the median income for a family was $51,964. Males had a median income of $38,611 versus $28,750 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 $17,512. None of the families and 4.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.6% of those over 64.