Lake of the Woods, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Champaign County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,912 at the 2010 census. Lake of the Woods is considered to be part of the town of Mahomet, Illinois
.
, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,026 people, 1,159 households, and 835 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,440.0 people per square mile (556.4/km²). There were 1,298 housing units at an average density of 617.7/sq mi (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.49% White, 0.79% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 1,159 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples
living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,571, and the median income for a family was $44,315. Males had a median income of $32,061 versus $22,071 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,938. About 7.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Champaign County
Champaign County, Illinois
Champaign County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 201,081, which is an increase of 11.9% from 179,669 in 2000.. It is the 10th most populous county in Illinois...
, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,912 at the 2010 census. Lake of the Woods is considered to be part of the town of Mahomet, Illinois
Mahomet, Illinois
Mahomet is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,258 at the 2010 census. Mahomet is located approximately ten miles west of Champaign at the junction of Interstate 74 and IL 47.-Geography:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,026 people, 1,159 households, and 835 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,440.0 people per square mile (556.4/km²). There were 1,298 housing units at an average density of 617.7/sq mi (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.49% White, 0.79% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 1,159 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% 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, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,571, and the median income for a family was $44,315. Males had a median income of $32,061 versus $22,071 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 CDP was $19,938. About 7.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.