Old Shawneetown, Illinois
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Old Shawneetown is a village located in Gallatin County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 278.
Geography
Old Shawneetown is located at 37°41'54" North, 88°8'13" West (37.698197, -88.136857)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 278 people, 100 households, and 69 families residing in the village. The population density is 206.4/km² (531.7/mi²). There are 146 housing units at an average density of 108.4/km² (279.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.64% White, 0.00% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 100 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% are married couples living together, 20.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.36.
In the village the population is spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $18,214, and the median income for a family is $20,625. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $9,379. 39.4% of the population and 33.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 60.6% of those under the age of 18 and 33.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.