Banner, Illinois facts for kids
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Banner, Illinois
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Location of Banner in Fulton County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Banner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 169 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61520
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| Area code(s) | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-03571 |
| GNIS ID | 2398028 |
Banner is a small village located in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 169 people lived there.
The village is led by a president. Currently, Ronald Test is the President of Banner. Before him, Kenneth Fuller served as president for 28 years!
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Where is Banner Located?
Banner is in the eastern part of Fulton County. It sits near Copperas Creek, close to where the creek flows into the Illinois River.
Roads and Nearby Cities
U.S. Route 24 goes right through Banner. If you head northeast on this road, you'll reach Peoria, which is about 22 miles away. Going southwest for about 17 miles takes you to Lewistown, the main town in Fulton County.
Illinois Route 9 also starts near Banner. It goes northwest for about 8 miles to Canton. Canton is the biggest city in Fulton County.
Size of the Village
Banner covers an area of about 1.29 square miles (or 3.34 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Who Lives in Banner?
The number of people living in Banner has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 172 | — | |
| 1950 | 215 | 25.0% | |
| 1960 | 247 | 14.9% | |
| 1970 | 235 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 224 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 160 | −28.6% | |
| 2000 | 149 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 189 | 26.8% | |
| 2020 | 169 | −10.6% | |
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In 2020, there were 169 people living in Banner. These people lived in 101 different homes, and 62 of these were families. The village had 95 housing units in total.
Most people living in Banner are White (about 95.86%). A small number of people are from two or more races (3.55%) or are Native American (0.59%). There were no people of African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander descent recorded in the 2020 census. Also, no one identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 25.7% of the homes in Banner had children under 18 living there. Many homes (47.52%) were married couples. About 13.86% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
The average home in Banner had about 2.61 people. The average family had about 2.05 people.
The age groups in Banner were:
- Under 18 years old: 18.8%
- 18 to 24 years old: 2.9%
- 25 to 44 years old: 25.1%
- 45 to 64 years old: 21.7%
- 65 years or older: 31.4%
The median age in Banner was 45.4 years. This means half the people were younger than 45.4 and half were older.
Income in Banner
The average income for a household in Banner was $47,188 per year. For families, the average income was $54,167.
About 11.1% of all people in Banner lived below the poverty line. This included 23.1% of children under 18 and 4.6% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Banner (Illinois) para niños
