St. Joseph, Illinois
Encyclopedia
The Village of St. Joseph was founded 28 April 1881 and is located in St. Joseph Township
, Champaign County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 3,967 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2004, there were 3,900 people, 2,014 households, and 1,002 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,024.3 people per square mile (995.0/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 1,022.0 per square mile (395.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.90% White, 0.10% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 1,125 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,424, and the median income for a family was $61,094. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $29,450 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,381. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
, Subway, Pizza King, Padano's Pizza, Monical's Pizza, El Toro
, Casey's General Stores
, and IGA
. Another landmark of the village is the St. Joseph Apothecary which features specialized compounding of pharmaceuticals. The village's passage of a liquor license also lead to the recent opening of a liquor store (St. Joseph Wine and Liquor), attached to the La Luna Cafe. There are also several antique shops in St. Joseph, such as Witchhazel Antiques, The Crooked Shutter, and Winterwheat Antiques. The village is also home to Several insurance offices, three banks, a dance studio, two chiropractors, and a gym. BJ's Beauty Shop (owned and operated by mayor BJ Hackler), Sandy's Salon, and Jim's Barbershop are also in town.
St. Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Saint Joseph Township is a township in Champaign County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,611.-Major highways:* Interstate 74* U.S. Route 150-References:* -External links:* * *...
, 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
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 3,967 at the 2010 census.
Geography
St. Joseph is located at 40°6′47"N 88°2′15"W (40.112935, -88.037589).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 village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2004, there were 3,900 people, 2,014 households, and 1,002 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 3,024.3 people per square mile (995.0/km²). There were 1,157 housing units at an average density of 1,022.0 per square mile (395.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.90% White, 0.10% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 1,125 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,424, and the median income for a family was $61,094. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $29,450 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 $21,381. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Businesses
Some businesses in St. Joseph include Dairy QueenDairy Queen
Dairy Queen, often abbreviated DQ, is a chain of soft serve and fast food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen, Inc, who also owns Orange Julius and Karmelkorn. The name "Dairy Queen" is taken from the name of their soft serve product, which the company refers to as "Dairy Queen" or...
, Subway, Pizza King, Padano's Pizza, Monical's Pizza, El Toro
El Toro
El Toro, Spanish for "the bull", may refer to:* El Toro , a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, USA* El Toro , a class of sailing dinghy* El Toro , the highest hill in Minorca, Spain...
, Casey's General Stores
Casey's General Stores
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, and IGA
IGA (supermarkets)
IGA is a brand of grocery stores active in more than 30 countries. Contrasting with the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small town markets and belong to families that manage them...
. Another landmark of the village is the St. Joseph Apothecary which features specialized compounding of pharmaceuticals. The village's passage of a liquor license also lead to the recent opening of a liquor store (St. Joseph Wine and Liquor), attached to the La Luna Cafe. There are also several antique shops in St. Joseph, such as Witchhazel Antiques, The Crooked Shutter, and Winterwheat Antiques. The village is also home to Several insurance offices, three banks, a dance studio, two chiropractors, and a gym. BJ's Beauty Shop (owned and operated by mayor BJ Hackler), Sandy's Salon, and Jim's Barbershop are also in town.