Kinderhook, Illinois

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Kinderhook is a village in Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 249 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Kinderhook is located at 39°42′10″N, 91°9′7″W (39.702669, -91.152006).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 249 people, 101 households, and 73 families residing in the village. The population density was 109.2/km² (281.7/mi²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 49.6/km² (127.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.39% White, 0.40% African American, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 101 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,328. About 1.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 12.0% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] History

In 1843, the Kinderhook Plates were "discovered" near this town.

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Pike County, Illinois
(County Seat: Pittsfield)
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