Modesto, Illinois facts for kids
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Modesto, Illinois
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Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
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 Modesto, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Township | North Palmyra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 678 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 325.58/sq mi (125.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62667
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-49802 |
Modesto is a small village located in Macoupin County, which is in the state of Illinois, United States. According to the 2020 census, 182 people lived in Modesto. This number was a bit lower than the 252 people who lived there in 2000.
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Where is Modesto Located?
Modesto is found in the northern part of Macoupin County. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 39.476855 degrees North and -89.982813 degrees West.
Illinois Route 111 is a main road that goes right through the village. It's called Main Street in Modesto. If you travel north on this road for about 8 miles (13 km), you will reach Waverly. If you go south for about 3 miles (5 km), you will get to Palmyra. Carlinville, which is the main town for Macoupin County (called the county seat), is about 19 miles (31 km) to the southeast.
Land and Water Around Modesto
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Modesto covers a total area of about 0.56 square miles (1.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no lakes or large rivers inside the village limits.
The water from Modesto flows east into a small stream that eventually joins Nassa Creek. Nassa Creek then flows southwest into the Macoupin Creek watershed. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common point, like a river or a lake. Macoupin Creek then leads west to the Illinois River.
How Many People Live in Modesto?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 299 | — | |
| 1910 | 298 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 280 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 246 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 276 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 232 | −15.9% | |
| 1960 | 228 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 221 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 260 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 240 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 252 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 189 | −25.0% | |
| 2020 | 182 | −3.7% | |
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The census is an official count of the population. The census from 2000 showed that 252 people lived in Modesto. These people lived in 102 different homes, and 74 of these were families. The village had about 449 people per square mile (173 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Modesto?
In 2000, all the people living in Modesto were identified as White.
Out of the 102 homes in Modesto:
- About 37.3% had children under 18 years old living there.
- About 54.9% were married couples living together.
- About 11.8% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 26.5% were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
- About 25.5% of all homes had just one person living there.
- About 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 2.47 people in each household and 2.91 people in each family.
Age and Income in Modesto
The people in Modesto were spread out by age in 2000:
- 27.4% were under 18 years old.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 18.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 21.4% were 65 years old or older.
The median age was 39 years. This means that half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in Modesto was $33,393. This means half the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For families, the median income was $37,917.
Males generally earned more, with a median income of $31,023, compared to $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,356. This is the average income per person.
About 10.0% of families and 12.4% of all people in Modesto were living below the poverty line. This included 14.3% of those under 18 and 7.5% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Modesto (Illinois) para niños
