Iroquois, Illinois facts for kids
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Iroquois, Illinois
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Lincoln Avenue in Iroquois
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Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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 Iroquois, Illinois
Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Concord |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 133 |
| • Density | 234.57/sq mi (90.59/km2) |
| ZIP code |
60945
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-37712 |
Iroquois is a small village located in Concord Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, in the United States. It sits right next to the Iroquois River. In 2020, about 133 people lived in this quiet village.
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Exploring Iroquois's Location
Iroquois is found in the eastern part of Iroquois County, Illinois. It is located on the north side of the Iroquois River. This river flows west and eventually joins the Kankakee River. The Kankakee River is part of the larger Illinois River system.
How to Get Around Iroquois
U.S. Route 52 is a main road that goes through the village. If you travel south on this road, you'll reach Sheldon in about 4 miles. Going northwest for the same distance will take you to Donovan. The state border with Indiana is only about 3 miles to the east. You can get there by taking County Highway 31.
Size of Iroquois Village
According to information from 2021, the village of Iroquois covers a total area of about 0.57 square miles (1.47 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes within the village limits.
Understanding Iroquois's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 393 | — | |
| 1900 | 427 | 8.7% | |
| 1910 | 286 | −33.0% | |
| 1920 | 276 | −3.5% | |
| 1930 | 231 | −16.3% | |
| 1940 | 242 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 232 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 231 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 226 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 227 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 199 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 207 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 154 | −25.6% | |
| 2020 | 133 | −13.6% | |
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The most recent count from the 2020 census showed that 133 people lived in Iroquois. These people made up 113 households, with 74 of them being families. The village has about 81 housing units.
Who Lives in Iroquois?
Most of the people living in Iroquois are White, making up almost 94% of the population. A small percentage of the population, about 1.5%, identified as being from other races. About 4.5% of residents reported having two or more racial backgrounds. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 2.26% of the population.
Households and Families
Out of the 113 households in Iroquois, about 38.9% had children under 18 living there. Around 27.4% of households were married couples living together. About 8.85% of households were led by a female without a husband present. Nearly 34.5% of households were not families.
About 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Of these, about 8.85% were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. On average, each household had about 2.95 people, and each family had about 2.54 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The population of Iroquois has different age groups. About 35.5% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 3.5% were between 18 and 24 years old. People aged 25 to 44 made up 16.8% of the population. Those between 45 and 64 years old accounted for 27.5%. Finally, about 16.7% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 38.3 years.
Income and Economy
In Iroquois, the average income for a household was $61,964. For families, the average income was higher, at $81,964. Men in the village had a median income of $80,446, while women had a median income of $21,875. The per capita income for everyone in the village was $25,151.
About 10.8% of families and 14.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 8.8% of those under 18 and 4.2% of those aged 65 or older.
