Okawville, Illinois

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Okawville is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Okawville is located at 38°25′57″N, 89°32′54″W (38.432589, -89.548358).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²), all land. The Little Hot Springs Of Illinois are located here.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,355 people, 569 households, and 372 families residing in the village. The population density was 257.7/km² (668.6/mi²). There were 617 housing units at an average density of 117.4/km² (304.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.23% White, 0.37% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 569 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% 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 2.98.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,448, and the median income for a family was $50,089. Males had a median income of $32,226 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,476. About 3.6% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Washington County, Illinois
(County Seat: Nashville)
Cities, Towns and Villages Addieville | Ashley | Centralia | Du Bois | Dubois | Elkton | Hoyleton | Huegely | Irvington | Nashville | New Minden | Oakdale | Okawville | Radom | Richview | Todds Mill | Venedy | Wamac
Townships Ashley | Beaucoup | Bolo | Covington | DuBois | Hoyleton | Irvington | Johannisburg | Lively Grove | Nashville | Oakdale | Okawville | Pilot Knob | Plum Hill | Richview | Venedy