Delavan, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Delavan is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,825 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Current members of the council serving in rotating terms of four years are: Robert Hall (Ward 1), Michael Gresham (Ward 1), Jere Braden (Ward 2), Sally Shoultz (Ward 2), George Mitchell (Ward 3), and Mark Williams (Ward 3).
Delavan's City Clerk: Penny Bright.
Delavan's City Treasurer: Gail Mitchell.
Delavan's City Administrator: Joe Woith.
Chief of Police: Colin Suprunowski.
Public Services Superintendent: Randy Dabney.
Mayor: Elizabeth Skinner was elected to a four-year term expiring April 2013.
City of Delavan Website: http://delavanil.org/
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 1,825 people, 705 households, and 516 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,567.4 people per square mile (992.4/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 1,046.6 per square mile (404.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.36% White, 0.44% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There are no Pacific Islanders or Native Americans.
There were 705 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,685 versus $21,435 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,734. 5.7% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 135,394, which is an increase of 5.4% from 128,485 in 2000. Its county seat and largest city is Pekin. The majority of the population live in the suburbs and bedroom communities...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,825 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Peoria metropolitan area
The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria...
.
Government
The city of Delavan is governed by a mayor/aldermanic form of city government consisting of six (6) elected members representing the three geographic wards of the city and the mayor who is elected by voters of the entire city. The mayor is chief executive officer of the city and leads semi-monthly city council meetings, voting on matters before the council only in the event of a tie.Current members of the council serving in rotating terms of four years are: Robert Hall (Ward 1), Michael Gresham (Ward 1), Jere Braden (Ward 2), Sally Shoultz (Ward 2), George Mitchell (Ward 3), and Mark Williams (Ward 3).
Delavan's City Clerk: Penny Bright.
Delavan's City Treasurer: Gail Mitchell.
Delavan's City Administrator: Joe Woith.
Chief of Police: Colin Suprunowski.
Public Services Superintendent: Randy Dabney.
Mayor: Elizabeth Skinner was elected to a four-year term expiring April 2013.
City of Delavan Website: http://delavanil.org/
School System
Delavan has a consolidated public schools district (#703) which educates pre-school through high school students in different areas of a common campus environment.Geography
Delavan is located at 40°22′15"N 89°32′44"W (40.370835, -89.545651).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 1,825 people, 705 households, and 516 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 2,567.4 people per square mile (992.4/km²). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 1,046.6 per square mile (404.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.36% White, 0.44% African American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There are no Pacific Islanders or Native Americans.
There were 705 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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 26.7% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,685 versus $21,435 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 $18,734. 5.7% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. 5% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.