Richwood Precinct, Calhoun County, Illinois facts for kids
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Richwood Precinct
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Fields along Illinois River Road east of Batchtown
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Location in Calhoun County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.05 sq mi (108.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 6.5 sq mi (17 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 778 |
| • Density | 18.502/sq mi (7.144/km2) |
| FIPS code | 17-013-92988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1928633 |
Richwood Precinct is a small area located in Calhoun County, Illinois. It is a type of local government area, similar to a township. In 2020, about 778 people lived here. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when 844 people lived in Richwood Precinct.
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Exploring Richwood Precinct's Geography
Richwood Precinct covers a total area of about 42 square miles (109 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 35.5 square miles (92 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 6.5 square miles (16.8 square kilometers), is covered by water. This means a good part of the precinct is made up of rivers, lakes, or other water bodies.
Understanding Richwood Precinct's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 820 | — | |
| 2010 | 844 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 778 | −7.8% | |
In 2020, there were 778 people living in Richwood Precinct. These people lived in 346 households, and 297 of these were families. A household is a group of people living together in one home. A family is a group of people related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Most of the people living in Richwood Precinct are White, making up about 97% of the population. A small number of people are from two or more races. About 1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average household in Richwood Precinct had about 3 people. The average family had a bit more, around 3.4 people.
Age Groups in Richwood Precinct
The people in Richwood Precinct are of different ages.
- About 26% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 3% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 27% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18% was 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 43.4 years. This means half the people were younger than 43.4 and half were older.
Income and Living in Richwood Precinct
In 2020, the median income for a household in Richwood Precinct was $77,750. For families, the median income was higher, at $91,375. Median income means that half the households or families earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person in the precinct was $31,114.
Very few families, about 0%, were living below the poverty line. For the entire population, about 1% were below the poverty line. This includes 0% of those under 18 and about 4% of those 65 or older.
