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Energy
Village of Energy sign along Pershing Street (IL 148)
Village of Energy sign along Pershing Street (IL 148)
Location of Energy in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Energy in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Williamson
Area
 • Total 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Land 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 974
 • Density 815.75/sq mi (315.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62933
Area code(s) 618
FIPS code 17-24166
FIPS code 17-24166
GNIS ID 2398834
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Energy is a village in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2010 census. The community was named for local "Energy" brand coal.

Geography

Energy is located at 37°46′21″N 89°1′32″W / 37.77250°N 89.02556°W / 37.77250; -89.02556 (37.772398, -89.025519).

According to the 2010 census, Energy has a total area of 1.198 square miles (3.10 km2), of which 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2) (or 98.5%) is land and 0.018 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 1.5%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 885
1920 792 −10.5%
1930 554 −30.1%
1940 458 −17.3%
1950 503 9.8%
1960 507 0.8%
1970 812 60.2%
1980 1,138 40.1%
1990 1,106 −2.8%
2000 1,175 6.2%
2010 1,146 −2.5%
2020 974 −15.0%
U.S. Census; for 2020

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,175 people, 481 households, and 304 families residing in the village. The population density was 990.9 people per square mile (381.2/km2). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 437.7 per square mile (168.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.62% White, 0.94% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 481 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $39,554. Males had a median income of $27,446 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,656. About 7.5% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

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