Rockbridge, Illinois Explained

Rockbridge, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:39.2722°N -90.2036°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.91
Area Total Sq Mi:0.74
Area Land Km2:1.91
Area Land Sq Mi:0.74
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:541
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:175
Population Density Km2:91.69
Population Density Sq Mi:237.45
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code(s)
Postal Code:62081
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-64811
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399103
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Rockbridge, Illinois

Rockbridge is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Rockbridge is located in southeastern Greene County at 39.2722°N -90.2036°W (39.272262, -90.203540).[3] Illinois Route 267 passes along the eastern edge of the village, leading north 5miles to Greenfield and south 8miles to Medora. Carrollton, the Greene County seat, is to the northwest via Routes 267 and 108.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Rockbridge has a total area of 0.74sqmi, all land.[4]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 175 people, 58 households, and 40 families residing in the village. The population density was 237.45PD/sqmi. There were 82 housing units at an average density of 111.26/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.43% White, 0.57% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 58 households, out of which 51.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.31% were married couples living together, 25.86% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.03% were non-families. 29.31% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.69% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.63 and the average family size was 3.71.

The village's age distribution consisted of 38.1% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 17.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $48,438 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,059. About 40.0% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . June 28, 2022 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . June 29, 2022 . Census.gov.