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Cache Precinct
Location of Cache Precinct in Alexander County
Location of Cache Precinct in Alexander County
Country United States
State Illinois
County Alexander
Area
 • Total 66.63 sq mi (172.6 km2)
 • Land 58.33 sq mi (151.1 km2)
 • Water 8.30 sq mi (21.5 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 225
 • Density 3.377/sq mi (1.3038/km2)
FIPS code 17-003-90576
GNIS feature ID 1928455

Cache Precinct is a small area in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Think of a precinct like a local neighborhood or a small district. It's one of seven such areas in Alexander County. In 2020, about 225 people lived here.

What is Cache Precinct?

A precinct is a small part of a county. It helps organize local government and elections. Cache Precinct is one of these important areas in Alexander County.

Where is Cache Precinct?

Cache Precinct is located in Alexander County, Illinois. It covers a total area of about 66.63 square miles (172.57 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 58.33 square miles (151.07 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 8.30 square miles (21.50 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Cache Precinct?

In 2020, the census counted 225 people living in Cache Precinct. These people lived in 111 households, and 69 of these were families.

People from Different Backgrounds

The people living in Cache Precinct come from many different backgrounds.

  • About 59.56% of the people were White.
  • About 30.67% were African American.
  • About 0.89% were Native American.
  • About 8.89% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
  • A small number, about 1.33%, were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

Households and Families

There were 111 households in the precinct.

  • About 13.50% of these households had children under 18 living there.
  • About 21.62% were married couples living together.
  • About 18.92% had a female head of the household without a spouse.
  • About 37.84% were non-family households.
  • Many households, about 37.80%, had only one person living there.
  • About 20.70% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average household had about 2.77 people, and the average family had about 3.68 people.

Age Groups

The people in Cache Precinct are of different ages:

  • About 8.8% were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 35.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 19.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 31.3% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in the precinct was 47.3 years.

Income Information

The average income for a household in Cache Precinct was about $40,852 per year. For families, the average income was about $40,536. The average income per person in the precinct was around $21,734. Some families and individuals in the area face financial challenges.

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