Brocton, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Brocton is a village in Embarrass Township
, Edgar County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.
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.
of 2000, there were 322 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density
was 556.5 people per square mile (214.4/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (99.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.69% White, and 0.31% from two or more races.
There were 132 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,250, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,960. About 15.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
consolidated. Brocton-Redmon High School (mascot: "Blackhawks") continued in its place until 1968, when it merged with Young America High School in Metcalf
to form Shiloh School.
Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Embarrass Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 658.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Embarrass Township covers an area of .-Cemeteries:...
, Edgar County
Edgar County, Illinois
Edgar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,576, which is a decrease of 5.7% from 19,704 in 2000...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 322 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Brocton is located at 39°42′59"N 87°55′55"W (39.716470, -87.931812).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 322 people, 132 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 556.5 people per square mile (214.4/km²). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 259.3 per square mile (99.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.69% White, and 0.31% from two or more races.
There were 132 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,250, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $20,960. About 15.2% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.9% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Brocton had its own high school until 1952. The Brocton High School mascot was the "Purple Martins". In 1952, schools in Brocton and RedmonRedmon, Illinois
Redmon is a village in Buck Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 173 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Redmon is located at ....
consolidated. Brocton-Redmon High School (mascot: "Blackhawks") continued in its place until 1968, when it merged with Young America High School in Metcalf
Metcalf, Illinois
Metcalf is a village in Young America Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. The population was 189 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Metcalf is located at ....
to form Shiloh School.