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Nilwood
Location of Nilwood in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Location of Nilwood in Macoupin County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Macoupin
Incorporated March 9, 1867 (1867-03-09)
Area
 • Total 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
668 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 201
 • Density 432.26/sq mi (166.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62672
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-53039
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Nilwood is an incorporated town in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Nilwood is located at 39°23′50″N 89°48′28″W / 39.39722°N 89.80778°W / 39.39722; -89.80778 (39.397248, -89.807691).

According to the 2010 census, Nilwood has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 529
1910 401 −24.2%
1920 449 12.0%
1930 327 −27.2%
1940 325 −0.6%
1950 321 −1.2%
1960 274 −14.6%
1970 245 −10.6%
1980 278 13.5%
1990 238 −14.4%
2000 284 19.3%
2010 239 −15.8%
2020 201 −15.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 284 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 610.4 people per square mile (233.3/km2). There were 117 housing units at an average density of 251.5/sq mi (96.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 107 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,386, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,365. About 11.7% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those 65 or over.

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