Standard City, Illinois Explained

Standard City, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Standard City
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:39.3508°N -89.7881°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Macoupin
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Nilwood, Shaws Point
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.66
Area Total Sq Mi:0.64
Area Land Km2:1.65
Area Land Sq Mi:0.64
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:636
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:135
Population Density Km2:81.94
Population Density Sq Mi:212.26
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62640
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-72234

Standard City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Standard City is located in northeastern Macoupin County at 39.3507°N -89.7882°W.[3] It is 9miles northeast of Carlinville, the county seat, and west of Raymond.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Standard City has a total area of, of which are land and 0.003sqmi, or 0.47%, are water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 138 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 216.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 95.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White and 0.72% Asian.

There were 58 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,852. There were 18.8% of families and 22.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.8% of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . February 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Standard City village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. February 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.