Franklin Grove, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Franklin Grove is a village in Lee County, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,021 at the 2010 census, down from 1,052.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 372 households, and 249 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,835.5 people per square mile (1,097.8/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,062.0 per square mile (411.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 372 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,181, and the median income for a family was $45,875. Males had a median income of $33,654 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,427. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
. The LHA is a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Lincoln Highway
, the first road across the United States
of America, which was routed through Franklin Grove.
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,021 at the 2010 census, down from 1,052.
Geography
Franklin Grove is located at 41°50′30"N 89°18′1"W (41.841729, -89.300305).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 372 households, and 249 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,835.5 people per square mile (1,097.8/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 1,062.0 per square mile (411.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 372 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,181, and the median income for a family was $45,875. Males had a median income of $33,654 versus $19,063 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 $15,427. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln Highway Association
The Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) maintains a national tourist center in Franklin Grove, in a historic building built by Harry Isaac Lincoln, a cousin of Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
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. The LHA is a national organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
, the first road across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
of America, which was routed through Franklin Grove.