Elkville, Illinois

Elkville, Illinois
Village
Location of Elkville in Jackson County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°54′39″N89°14′7″W / 37.91083°N 89.23528°W / 37.91083; -89.23528 Coordinates: 37°54′39″N89°14′7″W / 37.91083°N 89.23528°W / 37.91083; -89.23528
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jackson
Township	Elk
Area [1]
• Total	0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	838
• Density	1,092.57/sq mi (421.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62932
Area code(s)	618
FIPS code	17-23373
GNIS ID	2398807
Wikimedia Commons	Elkville, Illinois

Elkville is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 928 at the 2010 census, ^[2] down from 1,001 at the 2000 census. As of 2018 the estimated population was 871. ^[3]

History

The village was named for the elk which frequented mineral licks near the original town site. ^[4] Harmon P. Burroughs (1846–1907), farmer and Illinois state representative, lived in Elkville. ^[5]

Geography

Elkville is located in northeastern Jackson County at 37°54′39″N89°14′7″W / 37.91083°N 89.23528°W / 37.91083; -89.23528 (37.910851, −89.235198). ^[6] U.S. Route 51 runs through the center of the village, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to Du Quoin and south the same distance to De Soto. Carbondale is 13 miles (21 km) south of Elkville via US-51.

According to the 2010 census, Elkville has a total area of 0.765 square miles (1.98 km²), of which 0.76 square miles (1.97 km²) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.005 square miles (0.01 km²) (or 0.65%) is water. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	145		—
1900	465		220.7%
1910	732		57.4%
1920	990		35.2%
1930	1,133		14.4%
1940	951		−16.1%
1950	934		−1.8%
1960	743		−20.4%
1970	850		14.4%
1980	973		14.5%
1990	958		−1.5%
2000	1,001		4.5%
2010	928		−7.3%
2020	838		−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

As of the 2000 United States Census, ^[9] there were 1,001 people, 400 households, and 289 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,305.6 inhabitants per square mile (504.1/km²). There were 455 housing units at an average density of 593.5 per square mile (229.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.00% White, 2.90% African American, 0.80% Native American, 0.20% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 400 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.5% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $30,417. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $17,727 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,475. About 17.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

• Elverado CUSD No. 196 ^[10]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Elkville village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved February 23, 2020.
4. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 42.
5. 'Official Directory of the Legislature of Illinois-1895,' J. L. Pickering-editor, Springfield, Illinois: 1895, Biographical Sketch of Harmon P. Burroughs, pg. 33–34
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. Elverado CUSD #196