Hampton is a village located in Rock Island County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,626. Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

The village was originally in territory claimed by the Sauk and Fox Indians, and several Woodland era Native mounds are located in the village limits, and in the adjacent Illiniwek State Park. The village in 1834 was platted as "Milan" (not the village 13 miles south-southwest in Illinois--see Milan, Illinois for more). The "paper town" did not sell initially because of the swampy riverfront, and being adjacent to the north end of the Rock island Rapids. However, settlers drained the swamps by the end of the 19th Century, and the village was founded by 1900 as Hampton--ironically, the original name of Milan, Illinois. Milan is a village located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ...

Geography

Hampton is located at 41°33'27" North, 90°24'29" West (41.557583, -90.407993)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,626 people, 631 households, and 480 families residing in the village. The population density is 397.3/km² (1,028.8/mi²). There are 661 housing units at an average density of 161.5/km² (418.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.57% White, 0.25% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.21% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 4.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 631 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 2.95. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $48,438, and the median income for a family is $59,375. Males have a median income of $42,134 versus $25,063 for females. The per capita income for the village is $22,492. 7.3% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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