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Du Bois
Location of Du Bois in Washington County, Illinois.
Location of Du Bois in Washington County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Washington
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 175
 • Density 166.35/sq mi (64.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62831
Area code(s) 618
GNIS ID 2398750
FIPS code 17-20890
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Du Bois is a village in Washington County, Illinois, United States. The population was 205 at the 2010 census and as of 2018, the population had declined to an estimated 150.

History

Du Bois was originally named Coloma. In 1869, the village was renamed for Jesse K. Du Bois, state auditor of public accounts, 1856-1864. An early variant name was "Bois".

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Du Bois has a total area of 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 274
1890 304 10.9%
1900 335 10.2%
1910 351 4.8%
1920 443 26.2%
1930 197 −55.5%
1940 280 42.1%
1950 282 0.7%
1960 229 −18.8%
1970 234 2.2%
1980 241 3.0%
1990 216 −10.4%
2000 222 2.8%
2010 205 −7.7%
2020 175 −14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 222 people, 96 households, and 54 families residing in the village. The population density was 207.8 inhabitants per square mile (80.2/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 108.6 per square mile (41.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.30% White, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,367. About 17.3% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those 65 or over.

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