Chrisman, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Chrisman is a city in Ross Township
, Edgar County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,343 at the 2010 census.
less than a mile north of its intersection with U.S. Route 36
. Two railroad lines intersect in Chrisman, both operated by CSX Transportation
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,318 people, 531 households, and 340 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,801.6 people per square mile (697.1/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile (315.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.15% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,167, and the median income for a family was $42,321. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,651. About 5.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable alumni from Chrisman High School include Shane Anderson. He is known for being the valedictorian, a fratstar, and fastest cattle rancher in eastern Illinois.
Ross Township, Edgar County, Illinois
Ross Township is one of fifteen townships in Edgar County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,563.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Ross Township covers an area of .-Major highways:* US Route 36...
, 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
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,343 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Chrisman is located at 39°48′15"N 87°40′32"W (39.804038, -87.675669). It is on U.S. Route 150U.S. Route 150
U.S. Route 150 is a 571 mile long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east–west. It runs from U.S. Route 6 outside of Moline, Illinois to U.S. Route 25 in Mount Vernon, Kentucky .-Illinois:In the state of Illinois, U.S. 150 runs from the Quad City International Airport at U.S...
less than a mile north of its intersection with U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...
. Two railroad lines intersect in Chrisman, both operated by CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,318 people, 531 households, and 340 families residing in the city. 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 1,801.6 people per square mile (697.1/km²). There were 597 housing units at an average density of 816.0 per square mile (315.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0.15% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 531 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,167, and the median income for a family was $42,321. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $21,875 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 city was $16,651. About 5.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable alumni from Chrisman High School include Shane Anderson. He is known for being the valedictorian, a fratstar, and fastest cattle rancher in eastern Illinois.