Bonnie, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Bonnie is a village located in the southern part of Jefferson County, Illinois
. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 424 people. It is part of the Mount Vernon
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
was built about three miles to the west. Spring Garden began a long decline as the business and population shifted to the rail depots at Bonnie and Ina
. George Washington Hayes (1842–1927) donated some of the land originally making up Bonnie.
The Bonnie Campground is located to the west of Bonnie. This campground was the scene of large religious outdoor gatherings in the early and mid-20th century.
Bonnie Interdenominational Holiness Camp still meets for approximately 10 days per summer at the campground. It has been a continuous summer camp for over 130 years.
of 2000, there were 424 people, 177 households, and 129 families residing in the village. The population density
was 343.8 people/mi² (133.1 people/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 158.9 units/mi² (61.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White, 0.0% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races
, and 1.18% from two or more races. Approximately 0.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 177 households in which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 years living with them, 65.5% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. Approximately 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 people and the average family size was 2.77 people.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18 years old, 9.0% from 18 to 24 years old, 27.4% from 25 to 44 years old, 26.2% from 45 to 64 years old, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 years old and older, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,768 and the median income for a family was $29,554. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $13,998. Approximately 9.7% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. Approximately 6.0% of those under the age of 18 years and 11.8% of those 65 years old and older were living below the poverty line.
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...
. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 424 people. It is part of the Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon is a city located near the center of Jefferson County, Illinois, in the United States. In the 2010 census, the city's reported population was 15,277 people....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Vernon, Illinois micropolitan area
The Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in southern Illinois, anchored by the city of Mount Vernon....
.
History
The first settlement in this area was Spring Garden, about four miles southeast of Bonnie. There were several springs in the area. Early in the 19th century, Uriah Compton walled them up and built a resort called "Compton's Springs". In 1848, the village of Spring Garden was platted next to the resort. Spring Garden grew rapidly, becoming the second largest settlement in the County, even having a high school by 1888. In 1905, however, the Chicago and Eastern Illinois RailroadChicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad was a Class I railroad that linked Chicago to southern Illinois, St. Louis, and Evansville. Founded in 1877, it grew aggressively and stayed relatively strong throughout the Great Depression and two World Wars before being purchased by the Missouri Pacific...
was built about three miles to the west. Spring Garden began a long decline as the business and population shifted to the rail depots at Bonnie and Ina
Ina, Illinois
Ina is the southern-most village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,455 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Ina is located at ....
. George Washington Hayes (1842–1927) donated some of the land originally making up Bonnie.
The Bonnie Campground is located to the west of Bonnie. This campground was the scene of large religious outdoor gatherings in the early and mid-20th century.
Bonnie Interdenominational Holiness Camp still meets for approximately 10 days per summer at the campground. It has been a continuous summer camp for over 130 years.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 424 people, 177 households, and 129 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 343.8 people/mi² (133.1 people/km²). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 158.9 units/mi² (61.5 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.17% White, 0.0% African American, 1.65% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.18% from two or more races. Approximately 0.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 177 households in which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 years living with them, 65.5% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. Approximately 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 people and the average family size was 2.77 people.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18 years old, 9.0% from 18 to 24 years old, 27.4% from 25 to 44 years old, 26.2% from 45 to 64 years old, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 years old and older, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,768 and the median income for a family was $29,554. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $19,375 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 $13,998. Approximately 9.7% of the population and 9.6% of families were below the poverty line. Approximately 6.0% of those under the age of 18 years and 11.8% of those 65 years old and older were living below the poverty line.