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Encyclopedia > Broughton, Illinois

Broughton is a village located in Hamilton County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 193.


Geography

Broughton is located at 37°56'3" North, 88°27'47" West (37.934104, -88.463027)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.0 km˛ (1.9 mi˛). 5.0 km˛ (1.9 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 193 people, 82 households, and 56 families residing in the village. The population density is 38.8/km˛ (100.6/mi˛). There are 91 housing units at an average density of 18.3/km˛ (47.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 99.48% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 82 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% are non-families. 30.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.91.


In the village the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.1 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $19,500, and the median income for a family is $21,250. Males have a median income of $27,250 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the village is $11,926. 27.2% of the population and 31.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 38.6% of those under the age of 18 and 16.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.934104&longitude=-88.463027&zoom=6)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=37.934104&lon=-88.463027&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
    • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-88.463027&lat=37.934104&w=750&h=500)



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