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Springerton, IL

Village in White County, IL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

89
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
4.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springerton is a village within White County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in White County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.178556° N, 88.355249° W
DMS38° 10′ 42.80″ N, 88° 21′ 18.90″ W

Population Density & area

649.6/sq mi (250/km²)
Total Area
0.137 sq mi (0.356 km²)
Land Area
0.137 sq mi (0.356 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.2% male
Male 47.2%
Female 52.8%
males per 100 females
Springerton 89.4
White County 97.6
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Springerton 0%
White County 0.6%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older
Springerton
39.7
White County
44.3
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
56.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Springerton 56.1
White County 82.3
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Springerton White County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27% 21.7% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 64% 54.9% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 9% 23.4% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 56.1 82.3 63.5
Child dependency ratio 42.1 39.6 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 14 42.7 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
4.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Springerton 4.3%
White County 9.3%
Illinois 60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Springerton population
Springerton White County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 2.2% 1.6% 18.8%
Mexican 1.1% 1.2% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 1.1% 0% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.8% 98.4% 81.2%
One race 97.8% 96.2% 77.8%
White 97.8% 95.2% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.2% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.9% family
Family 64.9%
Non family 35.1%
% family households
Springerton 64.9%
White County 60.9%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.41
persons per household
Springerton
2.41
White County
2.34
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Springerton population
Springerton White County Illinois
Total households 37 5,672 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.41 2.34 2.46
Family households 24 3,456 3,130,978
Average family size 3.08 3 3.14
Married couple family 17 2,607 2,282,435
Other families 7 849 848,543
Male householder 6 304 248,521
Female householder 1 545 600,022
Non-family households 13 2,216 1,905,471
One-person households 13 1,966 1,569,881
Male householder 8 838 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 4 323 210,051
Female householder 5 1,128 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 0 676 417,870
Other living arrangements 0 250 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

49
housing units
Springerton 49
White County 6,730
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

75.5% occupied
Occupied 75.5%
Vacant 24.5%
vacancy rate
Springerton 24.5%
White County 15.7%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

38.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
38.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
61.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1998
Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
20.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
40.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
34.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Springerton White County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.5 5.4 5.6
1–3 rooms 4% 10.5% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 44.9% 59.5% 50.9%
7+ rooms 51% 30% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2% 1.6% 3.1%
1 bedroom 2% 8.7% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 24.5% 34.3% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 55.1% 44.6% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 16.3% 10.7% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1998 1962 1971
Total housing units 49 6,730 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.4% owners
Renter-occupied 21.6%
Owner-occupied 78.4%
homeownership rate
Springerton 78.4%
White County 77.1%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.66
Owner-occupied
1.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Springerton 2.66
White County 2.36
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Springerton White County Illinois
Total occupied units 37 5,672 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 2.7% 16.5% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 37.8% 34.2% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 35.1% 17.2% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 24.3% 32.2% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.3% 99.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.6%
1.51 or more 2.7% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.7% 9.5% 11%
1 vehicle 43.2% 28.5% 35.7%
2 vehicles 21.6% 34.3% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 32.4% 27.7% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 62.2% 75.9% 79.5%
Electricity 35.1% 20% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 2.7% 3.9% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.9% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.7% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$58,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Springerton
$58,800
White County
$108,100
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
23.8%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Springerton White County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $58,800 $108,100 $263,300
Under $100,000 75.8% 46.3% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 17.2% 32.3% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 14.9% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.4% 5.1% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.4% 0.8% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 24.1% 34.8% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 75.9% 65.2% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,150 $1,104 $1,987
Without a mortgage $709 $565 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $— $719 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Springerton 16.1%
White County 18.3%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Springerton 9.6%
White County 11.1%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

22
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
90.9%
College / Undergraduate
9.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Springerton
0%
White County
29.7%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Springerton White County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 22 2,671 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 0% 3.9% 6.3%
K–12 90.9% 80.8% 67.3%
Kindergarten 9.1% 10.6% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 31.8% 23.6% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 31.8% 19.7% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 18.2% 26.9% 22.1%
College or graduate school 9.1% 15.4% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 9.1% 13.6% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.8% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 29.7% 41.4%
School type
Public school 100% 92.7% 80.5%
Private school 0% 7.3% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

62
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.8%
HS graduate
40.3%
Some college no degree
17.7%
Associates degree
16.1%
Bachelors degree
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
66.7% · 33.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
33.3% · 66.7%
HS graduate
92% · 8%
Some college no degree
9.1% · 90.9%
Associates degree
60% · 40%
Bachelors degree
40% · 60%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Springerton White County Illinois
Population (25+) 62 9,813 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 4.8% 3.6% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.8% 7.5% 5%
High school diploma or GED 40.3% 33.7% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 17.7% 23.9% 19.2%
Associate's degree 16.1% 13.1% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.1% 18.3% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 16.1% 11.9% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.4% 15.3%
High School or higher 90.3% 88.9% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$29,688
Some college or associates
$43,438
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
16.7%
HS graduate
16%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Springerton White County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,750 $42,768 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $34,398 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,688 $37,261 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $43,438 $39,274 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $— $58,012 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $61,083 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 16.7% 31.7% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16% 17.4% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 14.9% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.9% 4.5%
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