Exeter, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Exeter is a village in Scott County, Illinois
, United States. The population was 70 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
in Devon
, England. Numerous other places
have also been given the name Exeter.
of 2000, there were 70 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the village. The population density
was 101.5 people per square mile (39.2/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 46.4 per square mile (17.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57% White and 1.43% Native American.
There were 27 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% 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 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,036 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,968. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Illinois
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, United States. The population was 70 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,940 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morgan County....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Jacksonville, Illinois micropolitan area
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.
Geography
Exeter is located at 39°43′9"N 90°29′46"W (39.719091, -90.496028).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
History
The name Exeter derives from the city of ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England. Numerous other places
Exeter (disambiguation)
-Place names:Australia*Exeter, New South Wales*Exeter, South Australia*Exeter, TasmaniaCanada*Exeter, OntarioUnited Kingdom*Exeter, Devon—the original location**Exeter **The University of ExeterUnited States of America...
have also been given the name Exeter.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 70 people, 27 households, and 17 families residing in the village. 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 101.5 people per square mile (39.2/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 46.4 per square mile (17.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.57% White and 1.43% Native American.
There were 27 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% 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, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% 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 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 15.7% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 125.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $18,036 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 $18,968. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.