Longview, Illinois facts for kids
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Longview
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Location of Longview in Champaign County, Illinois.
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 Longview
Location in Champaign County, Illinois
Longview
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 453.44/sq mi (174.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61852
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-44602 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398473 |
Longview is a small village located in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, a count of the people living there showed a population of 112.
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Geography of Longview
Longview is a very small place. It covers about 0.25 square miles (0.64 square kilometers) of land. This means it's roughly the size of 160 football fields. The village has no large bodies of water within its borders.
People and Population in Longview
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Longview has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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Longview's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 112 people living in Longview. These people lived in 42 different homes, and 17 of these were families. The village had 64 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Longview were White (about 97%). A small number (less than 3%) were from two or more racial backgrounds. No one identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age Groups
Out of the 42 homes in Longview:
- About 24% had children under 18 living there.
- About 24% were married couples.
- About 10% were homes with a female head of household and no husband.
- About 60% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
Around 38% of all homes had just one person living there. About 19% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, there were about 3.5 people in each home.
The age of people in Longview varied:
- About 19% were under 18 years old.
- About 8% were between 18 and 24.
- About 24% were between 25 and 44.
- About 34% were between 45 and 64.
- About 14% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the village was about 44.7 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98 males.
Income and Economy
In Longview, the average income for a household was $26,667 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $43,750 per year. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the village was $24,206.
About 35% of families and 28% of all people in Longview lived below the poverty line. This included a higher percentage of young people (68% of those under 18) and some older adults (21% of those 65 or over).
