Genoa, Illinois

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Genoa is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,169 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Government
- 3.1 City Council Members
4 Schools
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Genoa is located at 42°5′44″N, 88°41′40″W (42.095637, -88.694544)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,169 people, 1,555 households, and 1,119 families residing in the city. The population density was 842.8/km² (2,178.8/mi²). There were 1,597 housing units at an average density of 322.8/km² (834.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.27% White, 0.14% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.14% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.65% of the population.

There were 1,555 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,125, and the median income for a family was $53,523. Males had a median income of $42,054 versus $28,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,239. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

Genoa is governed by a mayor and eight-member City Council. The city is divided into four wards, with two aldermen representing each ward. The mayor and aldermen serve four-year terms. The terms of the City Council are staggered such that one alderman from each ward is elected every two years.

[edit] City Council Members

Term expiration indicated in parentheses

Mayor: Todd Walker (2009)
Ward 1: Glennis Carroll (2009)
Ward 1: Pam Wesner (2007)
Ward 2: Laurie Curley (2009)
Ward 2: Craig Pulley (2007)
Ward 3: Barb Bensinger (2007)
Ward 3: JoAnn Watson (2009)
Ward 4: Jayson (Jay) Hansen (2007)
Ward 4: Earl Jursich (2009)

A City Clerk is also elected at-large and serves a four-year term. The current City Clerk is Wendy Shaneen whose term expires in 2009.

[edit] Schools

Genoa is part of the Genoa-Kingston (GK) School District with nearby Kingston. The district has 3 Public Elementary schools: Davenport Elementary School (Grades K-1) and Genoa Elementary School (Grades 4-5) located in Genoa and Kingston Elementary School (Grades 2-3) located in Kingston. In addition, Genoa is home to the Genoa-Kingston Middle School (Grades 6-8) and the Genoa-Kingston High School (Grades 9-12). The GK School District's team name is the Cogs, an acronym created from the phrase "Community of Genoa Schools" that also evokes a feeling of teamwork not unlike the cogs in a machine.