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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
Country United States
State Illinois
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 1.97 sq mi (5.09 km2)
 • Land 1.97 sq mi (5.09 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
682 ft (208 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 127
 • Density 64.57/sq mi (24.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62336
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-25895
GNIS feature ID 2398872
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Ferris is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census.

Geography

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). It is 5 miles (8 km) north of Carthage, the county seat.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Ferris has a total area of 1.97 square miles (5.10 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 182
1890 305 67.6%
1900 269 −11.8%
1910 299 11.2%
1920 297 −0.7%
1930 250 −15.8%
1940 272 8.8%
1950 226 −16.9%
1960 208 −8.0%
1970 200 −3.8%
1980 202 1.0%
1990 177 −12.4%
2000 168 −5.1%
2010 156 −7.1%
2020 127 −18.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census there were 127 people, 57 households, and 50 families residing in the village. The population density was 64.57 inhabitants per square mile (24.93/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 34.06 per square mile (13.15/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.19% White, 0.79% African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 9.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 57 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.68% were married couples living together, 1.75% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.28% were non-families. 12.28% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.53% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 2.88.

The village's age distribution consisted of 18.3% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 144.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 127.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,750, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $27,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,674. About 12.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.

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