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Toledo, Illinois
Cumberland County Courthouse
Location of Toledo in Cumberland County, Illinois.
Location of Toledo in Cumberland County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cumberland
Township Sumpter
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,161
 • Density 1,307.43/sq mi (504.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62468
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-75601
GNIS ID 2399991
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Toledo is a village in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census.

Toledo is part of the CharlestonMattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Toledo is located in the center of Cumberland County. Illinois Route 121 passes through the village, leading southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Greenup. Neoga is 14 miles (23 km) to the west.

According to the 2010 census, Toledo has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 676
1900 818 21.0%
1910 900 10.0%
1920 787 −12.6%
1930 733 −6.9%
1940 852 16.2%
1950 905 6.2%
1960 998 10.3%
1970 1,068 7.0%
1980 1,284 20.2%
1990 1,199 −6.6%
2000 1,166 −2.8%
2010 1,238 6.2%
2020 1,161 −6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census there were 1,161 people, 472 households, and 284 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,307.43 inhabitants per square mile (504.80/km2). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 626.13 per square mile (241.75/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.12% White, 0.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 472 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.91% were married couples living together, 5.08% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.83% were non-families. 31.36% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 2.44.

The village's age distribution consisted of 21.3% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,364, and the median income for a family was $69,107. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $29,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,696. About 10.6% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Toledo is home to Cumberland Community Unit School District 77. The elementary, middle, and high school are located in Toledo.

Notable people

  • Grover Baichley (1889–1956), pitcher with the St. Louis Browns

See also

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