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Encyclopedia > Virginia, Illinois

Virginia is a city located in Cass County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,728. It is the county seat of Cass County6. Cass County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat, in the United States, is a town which forms the seat of government of a county. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... 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. ...

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Geography

Virginia is located at 39°56'56" North, 90°12'42" West (39.949022, -90.211793)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 city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.91% is 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 1,728 people, 724 households, and 453 families residing in the city. The population density is 617.8/km² (1,593.2/mi²). There are 794 housing units at an average density of 283.9/km² (732.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.84% White, 0.12% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.87% 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 724 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 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 city the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.6 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $35,741, and the median income for a family is $41,292. Males have a median income of $30,688 versus $22,639 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,979. 7.7% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% 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. ...


School

Virginia, Illinois has one school, a K-12 called Virginia CUSD(Community Unit School District)#64. Of course it is broken down into sections, Virginia Elementery School, Virginia Junior High School, and Virginia High School. This high school has been on an academic watch/warning list for some time.


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