Wilsonville, Illinois Explained

Wilsonville, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Wilsonville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Coordinates:39.07°N -89.8542°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Macoupin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dorchester
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Village president
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.54
Area Total Sq Mi:0.98
Area Land Km2:2.47
Area Land Sq Mi:0.96
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Elevation Ft:641
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:536
Population Density Km2:216.59
Population Density Sq Mi:560.67
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:62093
Area Code:217
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-82218

Wilsonville is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 536 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Wilsonville is located in southern Macoupin County at 39.07°N -89.8542°W (39.070124, -89.854243).[3] Illinois Route 138 passes through the northwest side of the village, leading northeast 3miles to Mount Clare and west 7miles to Bunker Hill. Carlinville, the Macoupin county seat, is to the north.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wilsonville has a total area of, of which are land and, or 2.65%, are water.[1] The West Fork of Cahokia Creek runs through a 50adj=midNaNadj=mid ravine on the western edge of the village, flowing south to Cahokia Creek, a west-running direct tributary of the Mississippi River.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 604 people, 249 households, and 167 families residing in the village. The population density was 633.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 273 housing units at an average density of 286.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.68% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.33% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 249 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,089. About 9.1% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois . United States Census Bureau . February 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Wilsonville 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.