Downs, Illinois

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Downs is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 776 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Downs is located at 40°23′50″N, 88°52′47″W (40.397171, -88.879818)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 776 people, 284 households, and 220 families residing in the village. The population density was 110.6/km² (286.8/mi²). There were 301 housing units at an average density of 42.9/km² (111.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.81% White, 0.90% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.

There were 284 households out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $56,932. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $27,308 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,468. About 5.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.