Hampton, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Hampton is a village in Rock Island County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census.
for more). The "paper town" did not sell initially because of the swampy riverfront, and being adjacent to the north end of the Rock Island Rapids. However, settlers drained the swamps by the end of the 19th Century, and the village was founded by 1900 as Hampton—ironically, the original name of Milan, Illinois. Black's Store
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, was the first mercantile store to open in Northwest Illinois.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 631 households, and 480 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,028.8 people per square mile (397.3/km²). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 418.2 per square mile (161.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.57% White, 0.25% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.21% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.
There were 631 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,438, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $25,063 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,492. About 5.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island...
, 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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. The population was 1,626 at the 2000 census.
History
The village was originally in territory claimed by the Sauk and Fox Indians, and several Woodland era Native mounds are located in the village limits, and in the adjacent Illiniwek Forest Preserve. The village in 1834 was platted as "Milan" (not the village 13 miles south-southwest in Illinois—see Milan, IllinoisMilan, Illinois
Milan is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,257 at the 2000 census.The village is located near the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Before ceasing operations in 2003, Eagle Food Centers was based out of Milan....
for more). The "paper town" did not sell initially because of the swampy riverfront, and being adjacent to the north end of the Rock Island Rapids. However, settlers drained the swamps by the end of the 19th Century, and the village was founded by 1900 as Hampton—ironically, the original name of Milan, Illinois. Black's Store
Black's Store
Black's Store is an historic building located in Hampton, Illinois, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, and is now known as Brettun & Black Museum. The mercantile store was built in 1849 and was the largest store in Northwest Illinois when it opened. ...
, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, was the first mercantile store to open in Northwest Illinois.
Geography
Hampton is located at 41°33′27"N 90°24′29"W (41.557583, -90.407993).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,626 people, 631 households, and 480 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 1,028.8 people per square mile (397.3/km²). There were 661 housing units at an average density of 418.2 per square mile (161.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.57% White, 0.25% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 2.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.
There were 631 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,438, and the median income for a family was $59,375. Males had a median income of $42,134 versus $25,063 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 $22,492. About 5.4% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.