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Little York
Location of Little York in Warren County, Illinois.
Location of Little York in Warren County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Warren
Township Sumner
Area
 • Total 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
 • Land 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 283
 • Density 1,269.06/sq mi (489.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61453
Area code(s) 309
FIPS code 17-44082
GNIS feature ID 2398454
Wikimedia Commons Little York, Illinois

Little York is a small village located in Warren County, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of the Galesburg area. In 2020, about 283 people lived there.

About Little York's Location

Little York is a small village in Illinois. According to information from 2010, the village covers an area of about 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Little York

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 79
1900 334
1910 358 7.2%
1920 355 −0.8%
1930 314 −11.5%
1940 318 1.3%
1950 324 1.9%
1960 329 1.5%
1970 297 −9.7%
1980 347 16.8%
1990 349 0.6%
2000 269 −22.9%
2010 331 23.0%
2020 283 −14.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population Numbers Over Time

The number of people living in Little York has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 79 residents. The population grew to 334 by 1900. By 2020, the village had 283 residents.

Who Lives in Little York?

Based on the 2000 census, there were 269 people living in Little York. These people made up 109 households, with 74 of them being families. Most residents were White, with a small percentage identifying as Native American. About 1.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (33.9%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.2%) were married couples. About 29.4% of all households were individuals living alone. A good number of these (22%) were people aged 65 or older.

The average household had about 2.47 people. Families, on average, had 3 people.

Age Groups in the Village

The population of Little York in 2000 included people of all ages.

  • 26.4% were under 18 years old.
  • 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 19.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 17.5% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in the village was 39 years. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a household in Little York was $29,688 per year. For families, the average income was $39,375 per year. About 14.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 9.1% of those under 18 and 26.1% of those 65 or older.

Getting Around Little York

Little York does not have its own public transportation system. However, you can find intercity bus service nearby in Monmouth. This service is provided by Burlington Trailways.

See also

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