Fieldon, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Fieldon is a village in Jersey County
, Illinois
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 239. The village's current mayor is Betty Duggan.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 271 people, 103 households, and 79 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,362.1 people per square mile (523.2/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 552.9 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 103 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village, the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,393, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,811. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Jersey Community Unit School District 100
. District schools in Fieldon include Fieldon Elementary School.
Jersey County, Illinois
Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Jersey County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,985, which is an increase of 6.1% from 21,668 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
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. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 239. The village's current mayor is Betty Duggan.
Geography
Fieldon is located at 39°6′29"N 90°30′0"W (39.108184, -90.500048).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 271 people, 103 households, and 79 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,362.1 people per square mile (523.2/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 552.9 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 103 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village, the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,393, and the median income for a family was $40,156. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $14,811. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Education
Fieldon is served by the public K-12K-12
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Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Jersey Community Unit School District 100 is a public K-12 school district based in Jerseyville, Illinois. The school district consists of eight attendance centers in five municipalities, serving students in most of Jersey County, Illinois, and a small portion of southern Greene County,...
. District schools in Fieldon include Fieldon Elementary School.