Nilwood, Illinois

Nilwood is an incorporated town in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.

Nilwood
Town
Location of Nilwood in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°23′50″N 89°48′28″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Incorporated	March 9, 1867
Area [1]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km^2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.21 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	668 ft (204 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	239
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	229
• Density	492.47/sq mi (189.99/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	62672
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-53039
Wikimedia Commons	Nilwood, Illinois
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Geography

Nilwood is located at 39°23′50″N 89°48′28″W (39.397248, -89.807691).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Nilwood has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	529		—
1910	401		−24.2%
1920	449		12.0%
1930	327		−27.2%
1940	325		−0.6%
1950	321		−1.2%
1960	274		−14.6%
1970	245		−10.6%
1980	278		13.5%
1990	238		−14.4%
2000	284		19.3%
2010	239		−15.8%
2019 (est.)	229	[2]	−4.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 284 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 610.4 people per square mile (233.3/km²). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 251.5/sq mi (96.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,386, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,365. About 11.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.

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. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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 2015-08-01.
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.