Basco, Illinois

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Coordinates: 40°19′43″N 91°11′53″W / 40.32861°N 91.19806°W / 40.32861; -91.19806
Basco
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hancock
Coordinates 40°19′43″N 91°11′53″W / 40.32861°N 91.19806°W / 40.32861; -91.19806
Area 0.22 sq mi (1 km2)
 - land 0.22 sq mi (1 km2)
 - water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Density 471.7 / sq mi (182 / km2)
Date August 20, 1886
Government Democracy
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62313
Area code 217
Location of Basco within Illinois
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Basco is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, U.S.

Geography

Basco is located at 40°19′43″N 91°11′53″W / 40.32861°N 91.19806°W / 40.32861; -91.19806 (40.328613, -91.197948).[1]

According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 107 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 471.7 people per square mile (179.6/km²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 264.5 per square mile (100.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 48 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.4% 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 2.23 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,306, and the median income for a family was $58,125. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,746. There were 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. "Places: Illinois". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-10-13. 
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
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