Thomasboro, Illinois
Thomasboro | |
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 Thomasboro Illinois | |
 Location of Thomasboro in Champaign County, Illinois. | |
  Thomasboro Location within Champaign County  Thomasboro Thomasboro (Illinois) | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′31″N 88°11′16″W / 40.24194°N 88.18778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Founded | 1864 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,034 |
| • Density | 1,033.8/sq mi (399.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 61878 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-75107 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399971[2] |
| Website | thomasboro |
Thomasboro is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,034 at the 2020 census.
The village has the name of John Thomas, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Thomasboro has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 121 | — | |
| 1910 | 321 | — | |
| 1920 | 261 | −18.7% | |
| 1930 | 308 | 18.0% | |
| 1940 | 285 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 330 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 458 | 38.8% | |
| 1970 | 806 | 76.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,242 | 54.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,250 | 0.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,233 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,126 | −8.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,034 | −8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Thomasboro had a population of 1,034 people and 300 families residing in the village.[6][7][8] The population density was 1,034.00 inhabitants per square mile (399.23/km2), and there were 530 housing units at an average density of 530.00 per square mile (204.63/km2).[8]
The median age was 43.3 years. Residents under age 18 made up 17.8% of the population, and those age 65 or older made up 21.2%. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males; among adults age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males for every 100 females.[6]
Of the village population, 99.0% lived in urban areas and 1.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 483 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.1% were married-couple households, 20.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% 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 2.29.[6][8]
There were 530 housing units, of which 8.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.1%.[6][7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 947 | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 16 | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 49 | 4.7% |
Income and poverty
[edit]The median income for a household in the village was $55,795, and the median income for a family was $82,917. Males had a median income of $40,019 versus $36,369 for females. The per capita income for the village was $35,869. About 9.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
[edit]It is in the Thomasboro Community Consolidated School District 130 and the Rantoul Township High School District 193.[10]
Notable people
[edit]- Mark Arie, winner of two 1920 Summer Olympics gold medals in shooting, was born in Thomasboro.
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomasboro, Illinois
- ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
- ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Champaign County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2025. - Text list
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