Ferris, Illinois

Coordinates: 40°28′8″N 91°10′10″W / 40.46889°N 91.16944°W / 40.46889; -91.16944
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Ferris, Illinois
Location of Ferris in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Ferris in Hancock County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°28′8″N 91°10′10″W / 40.46889°N 91.16944°W / 40.46889; -91.16944
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyHancock
Area
 • Total1.97 sq mi (5.09 km2)
 • Land1.97 sq mi (5.09 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total127
 • Density64.57/sq mi (24.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62336
Area code217
FIPS code17-25895
GNIS feature ID2398872[2]
Wikimedia CommonsFerris, Illinois

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

Geography[edit]

Ferris is located in north-central Hancock County at 40°28′8″N 91°10′10″W / 40.46889°N 91.16944°W / 40.46889; -91.16944 (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[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880182
189030567.6%
1900269−11.8%
191029911.2%
1920297−0.7%
1930250−15.8%
19402728.8%
1950226−16.9%
1960208−8.0%
1970200−3.8%
19802021.0%
1990177−12.4%
2000168−5.1%
2010156−7.1%
2020127−18.6%
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 inhabitants 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[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferris, Illinois
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ferris village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2017.[dead link]
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.