Moweaqua, Illinois

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Moweaqua is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States, and partly in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,923 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Moweaqua is located at 39°37′31″N, 89°1′4″W (39.625400, -89.017736).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,923 people, 772 households, and 541 families residing in the village. The population density was 662.9/km² (1,720.0/mi²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 282.3/km² (732.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.17% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 772 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.7% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,114, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $21,974 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,195. About 7.3% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Moweaqua is served by the Central A&M School District, which also includes the city of Assumption as well as the nearby rural areas. Central A&M High School (grades 9-12) and Gregory Elementary School (K-5) are located in one building on the northern edge of Moweaqua. The high school enrollment is approximately 300 students, and their teams are known as the Raiders. Moweaqua is home to the best-coached, best-mannered, best ever highschool football team in the world, the Central A & M Raiders. The Central A&M Raider football team, coached by Mark Ramsey, is one of the most successful small school teams in Illinois, and are perennial playoff contenders.[citation needed] The Raiders won the 1997 IHSA Class 2A state football championship

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Shelby County, Illinois
(County Seat: Shelbyville)
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(County Seat: Taylorville)
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