Bush, Illinois
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Bush is a village located in Williamson County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 257.
Geography
Bush is located at 37°50'29" North, 89°7'56" West (37.841286, -89.132199)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.13% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 257 people, 110 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density is 215.7/km² (558.0/mi²). There are 116 housing units at an average density of 97.4/km² (251.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.83% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 110 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% are married couples living together, 16.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $14,821, and the median income for a family is $28,333. Males have a median income of $30,313 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the village is $11,503. 38.1% of the population and 31.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 62.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.