Savoy, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Savoy is a village in Champaign County
, Illinois
, United States
, and a suburb of the city of Champaign, Illinois
. The population was 7,280 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
Savoy shares a border with the neighboring city of Champaign, Illinois
, and is less than two miles from the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois
. Savoy is a part of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
.
of 2000, there were 4,476 people, 2,032 households, and 1,127 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,899.9 people per square mile (1,122.2/km²). There were 2,099 housing units at an average density of 1,359.9 per square mile (526.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.41% White, 4.51% African American, 0.16% Native American, 10.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races
, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 2,032 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples
living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,500, and the median income for a family was $61,927. Males had a median income of $50,172 versus $30,394 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $25,949. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
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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, and a suburb of the city of Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
. The population was 7,280 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Savoy is located at 40°3′48"N 88°15′9"W (40.063441, -88.252388).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), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.28%) is water.
Savoy shares a border with the neighboring city of Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of...
, and is less than two miles from the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. Savoy is a part of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
The Champaign-Urbana metropolitan area, also known as Champaign-Urbana, is a metropolitan area in east-central Illinois. It is the 191st largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is composed of three counties, Champaign, Ford, and Piatt...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,476 people, 2,032 households, and 1,127 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 2,899.9 people per square mile (1,122.2/km²). There were 2,099 housing units at an average density of 1,359.9 per square mile (526.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 81.41% White, 4.51% African American, 0.16% Native American, 10.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 2,032 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% 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, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,500, and the median income for a family was $61,927. Males had a median income of $50,172 versus $30,394 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 $25,949. About 5.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.