Dorchester, Illinois

Dorchester, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Coordinates: 39°05′09″N89°53′16″W / 39.08583°N 89.88778°W / 39.08583; -89.88778 [1]
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Townships	Dorchester, Gillespie
Area [2]
• Total	0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
• Land	0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	656 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	133
• Density	184.21/sq mi (71.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	62033
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-20370
GNIS ID	2398740 [1]

Dorchester is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

Geography

Dorchester is located in southern Macoupin County 2 miles (3 km) northwest of Wilsonville; 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Gillespie, with which it shares a ZIP Code (62033) and 15 miles (24 km) south of Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dorchester has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km²), all land. ^[2] The village drains eastward to the West Fork of Cahokia Creek, which leads south, then west, to the Mississippi River near St. Louis.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	69		—
1890	104		50.7%
1910	102		—
1920	179		75.5%
1930	144		−19.6%
1940	185		28.5%
1950	162		−12.4%
1960	161		−0.6%
1970	170		5.6%
1980	155		−8.8%
1990	145		−6.5%
2000	142		−2.1%
2010	151		6.3%
2020	133		−11.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 142 people, 58 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 198.5 inhabitants per square mile (76.6/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 85.3 per square mile (32.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.30% White, and 0.70% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,753. There were none of the families and 5.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dorchester, Illinois
2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
3. "P1. Race – Dorchester village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.