Ferris, Illinois

Ferris is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.[3]

Ferris, Illinois
Village
Location of Ferris in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°28′8″N 91°10′10″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Area [1]
• Total	1.97 sq mi (5.09 km^2)
• Land	1.97 sq mi (5.09 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	156
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	143
• Density	72.70/sq mi (28.07/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62336
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-25895
Wikimedia Commons	Ferris, Illinois

Geography

Ferris is located in north-central Hancock County at 40°28′8″N 91°10′10″W (40.468753, -91.169448).[4] It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Carthage, the county seat.

According to the 2010 census, Ferris has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	182		—
1890	305		67.6%
1900	269		−11.8%
1910	299		11.2%
1920	297		−0.7%
1930	250		−15.8%
1940	272		8.8%
1950	226		−16.9%
1960	208		−8.0%
1970	200		−3.8%
1980	202		1.0%
1990	177		−12.4%
2000	168		−5.1%
2010	156		−7.1%
2019 (est.)	143	[2]	−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 168 people, 69 households, and 44 families residing in the village. The population density was 85.8 people per square mile (33.1/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 36.8 per square mile (14.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.62% White, 0.60% African American, and 1.79% from two or more races.

There were 69 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,341. None of the families and 2.7% of the population were living below the poverty line.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ferris village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.