Claremont, Illinois

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Claremont is a village in Richland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 212 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Claremont is located at 38°43′13″N, 87°58′22″W (38.720346, -87.972731)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 212 people, 91 households, and 64 families residing in the village. The population density was 71.8/km² (186.7/mi²). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 33.9/km² (88.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 91 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,222 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,606. None of the families and 2.5% of the population were living below the poverty line.