Silvis, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Silvis is a city in Rock Island County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population as of 2010 had broken the 10,000 marker to 10,021.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,269 people, 2,984 households, and 1,939 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,993.8 people per square mile (768.9/km²). There were 3,135 housing units at an average density of 859.9 per square mile (331.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.09% White, 3.45% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 6.51% from other races
, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.36% of the population.
There were 2,984 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,047, and the median income for a family was $41,390. Males had a median income of $32,451 versus $22,050 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,764. About 8.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
. This street, consisting of roughly twenty-five homes, has sent over one hundred residents into the military since World War II.
in Silvis.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population as of 2010 had broken the 10,000 marker to 10,021.
Geography
Silvis is located at 41°30′11"N 90°24′48"W (41.503034, -90.413324).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,269 people, 2,984 households, and 1,939 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,993.8 people per square mile (768.9/km²). There were 3,135 housing units at an average density of 859.9 per square mile (331.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.09% White, 3.45% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 6.51% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.36% of the population.
There were 2,984 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% 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, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,047, and the median income for a family was $41,390. Males had a median income of $32,451 versus $22,050 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 city was $16,764. About 8.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
History
Silvis is the home of Hero Street, USA. Hero Street was named in honor of eight soldiers of Mexican-American descent, all of whom who lived on Hero Street (formerly Second Street), who gave their lives fighting in World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. This street, consisting of roughly twenty-five homes, has sent over one hundred residents into the military since World War II.
John Deere Classic
Before moving to Silvis, the golf tournament was held at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, IL. Then in 2000, it was moved to TPC Deere RunTPC at Deere Run
TPC at Deere Run is a 18-hole golf course in Silvis, Illinois. It is operated by the PGA Tour as a member of their Tournament Players Club network of golf courses and plays host to the annual John Deere Classic tournament, which is part of the tour's regular season schedule.The TPC at Deere Run was...
in Silvis.
External links
- Official Website
- http://www.neta.com/~1stbooks/hero.htm
- http://www.herostreetusa.org/HeroStMain.htm