Du Bois, Illinois
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| Du Bois | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
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| Area | 1.1 sq mi (3 km²) |
| - land | 1.1 sq mi (3 km²) |
| Population | 222 (2000) |
| Density | 207.8 /sq mi (80 /km²) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | XXXXX |
| Area code | XXX |
   Location of Du Bois within Illinois
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Du Bois is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Du Bois is located at (38.223545, -89.213414).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 222 people, 96 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 207.8 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 108.6/sq mi (41.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.
There were 96 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,367. About 17.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Landmarks
- St. Charles Borromeo Church
Referred to as the "Cathedral of the Prairie", St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic church on Third Street, like other 'Polish Cathedrals', is noted for its architecture and beauty and is highlighted in The Spiritual Guide To Illinois by Marilyn J. Chiat. Designed by Monsignor Joseph Ceranski, this red brick church lures the visitor's eyes with both its eighty-foot wide facade and its lushly appointed interior.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Du Bois, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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