Troy Grove, Illinois
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Troy Grove is a village located in La Salle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 305. Troy Grove is notable as the birthplace of Wild Bill Hickock. Silica sand, a fine white sand used in making glass, is mined in the vicinity of Troy Grove.
Geography
Troy Grove is located at 41°27'56" North, 89°4'52" West (41.465461, -89.081204)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 305 people, 103 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density is 170.7/km² (444.2/mi²). There are 108 housing units at an average density of 60.4/km² (157.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 95.41% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.33% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 5.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 103 households out of which 44.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.45.
In the village the population is spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $55,682, and the median income for a family is $56,591. Males have a median income of $40,417 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,595. 4.5% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.