Village in Illinois, United States
| Martinton, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Martinton water tower | |
 Location in Iroquois County, Illinois | |
  MartintonLocation in Iroquois County | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′57″N 87°43′31″W / 40.91583°N 87.72528°W / 40.91583; -87.72528 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Township | Martinton |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Joe Lafond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 334 |
| • Density | 1,218.98/sq mi (469.98/km) |
| ZIP code | 60951 |
| Area code | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-47280 |
Martinton is a village in Martinton Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Martinton is located in northeastern Iroquois County at 40°54′55″N 87°43′35″W / 40.91528°N 87.72639°W / 40.91528; -87.72639 (40.915315, -87.726289). Illinois Route 1 follows the western border of the village, leading north 8 miles (13 km) to St. Anne and south 10 miles (16 km) to Watseka, the Iroquois County seat.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Martinton has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 142 | — | |
| 1890 | 125 | −12.0% | |
| 1900 | 319 | 155.2% | |
| 1910 | 312 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 250 | −19.9% | |
| 1930 | 261 | 4.4% | |
| 1940 | 280 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 292 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 314 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 278 | −11.5% | |
| 1980 | 363 | 30.6% | |
| 1990 | 299 | −17.6% | |
| 2000 | 375 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 381 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 334 | −12.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2020 census there were 334 people, 142 households, and 105 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,218.98 inhabitants per square mile (470.65/km). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 503.65 per square mile (194.46/km). The racial makeup of the village was 92.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 5.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population.
There were 142 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.45% were married couples living together, 11.27% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.06% were non-families. 21.83% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.34% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 2.44.
The village's age distribution consisted of 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 35% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $65,625, and the median income for a family was $68,750. Males had a median income of $52,917 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,608. About 25.7% of families and 27.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.8% of those under age 18 and 31.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
| Municipalities and communities of Iroquois County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| County seat: Watseka | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |