Crater Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois facts for kids
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Crater Precinct
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Location in Calhoun County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.69 sq mi (56.17 km2) |
| • Land | 20.91 sq mi (54.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (2 km2) 3.56% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 23.144/sq mi (8.937/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-013-90900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1928469 |
Crater Precinct is a small area located in Calhoun County, Illinois, in the USA. It is a type of local government area, similar to a township.
In 2020, about 502 people lived here. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 525 people lived in Crater Precinct.
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History of Crater Precinct
Crater Precinct was created a long time ago, in 1834. It was originally part of a larger area called Belleview Precinct.
Later, in 1839, it became its own separate precinct. This helped organize the growing communities in Illinois.
What is the Geography of Crater Precinct?
Crater Precinct covers a total area of about 21.68 square miles (56.17 square kilometers). Most of this area is land.
About 20.93 square miles (54.21 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.76 square miles (1.97 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Crater Precinct?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 560 | — | |
| 2010 | 525 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 502 | −4.4% | |
In 2020, there were 502 people living in Crater Precinct. These people lived in 198 households, and 148 of these were families.
The area had about 23 people per square mile. There were also 289 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in the precinct were White (about 91.24%). A small number were Native American (about 1.39%). About 7.37% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
About 2.19% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 198 households, about 36.40% had children under 18 years old living with them. Most households, about 63.13%, were married couples living together.
About 10.10% of households had a female head of the house without a spouse. About 25.25% of households were not families.
The average household had about 2.53 people. The average family had about 3.03 people.
Age of Residents
The people in Crater Precinct come from different age groups. About 28.0% of the population was under 18 years old.
About 13.1% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up about 22.8% of the population.
About 22.1% were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, about 13.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age was about 30.5 years.
Income and Economy
The median income for a household in Crater Precinct was $57,778. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
For families, the median income was higher, at $100,000. The average income per person in the precinct was $26,344.
About 19.0% of all people in the precinct lived below the poverty line. This included about 36.6% of children under 18 and 16.7% of people aged 65 or older.
Images for kids
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Map showing Crater Precinct in Calhoun County, Illinois.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito electoral de Crater (condado de Calhoun, Illinois) para niños
