Montrose, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°09′58″N 88°22′41″W / 39.16611°N 88.37806°W / 39.16611; -88.37806
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Montrose, Illinois
Location of Montrose in Cumberland County, Illinois.
Location of Montrose in Cumberland County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°09′58″N 88°22′41″W / 39.16611°N 88.37806°W / 39.16611; -88.37806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyEffingham, Cumberland
TownshipsSt. Francis, Spring Point
Area
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation600 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total210
 • Density329.67/sq mi (127.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62445
Area code217
FIPS code17-50283
GNIS ID2399391[1]
Wikimedia CommonsMontrose, Illinois

Montrose is a village in Effingham and Cumberland counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 210 at the 2020 census. The Effingham County portion of Montrose is part of the Effingham Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the small section that lies in Cumberland County is part of the CharlestonMattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

Montrose mostly lies in northern Effingham County, although a small portion extends into southern Cumberland County. In the 2000 census, all of Montrose's 257 residents lived in Effingham County.[3]

U.S. Route 40, following the route of the former National Road, passes through the village, leading northeast 13 miles (21 km) to Greenup and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Effingham. Interstate 70 passes through the northern side of the village, with access from Exit 105.

According to the 2010 census, Montrose has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900300
191034715.7%
1920334−3.7%
1930309−7.5%
19403348.1%
1950309−7.5%
19603203.6%
1970312−2.5%
19803212.9%
1990306−4.7%
2000257−16.0%
2010201−21.8%
20202104.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2020 census[6] there were 210 people, 91 households, and 61 families residing in the village. The population density was 329.67 inhabitants per square mile (127.29/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 158.56 per square mile (61.22/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.52% White, 4.29% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 5.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.81% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.04% were married couples living together, 7.69% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.97% were non-families. 27.47% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.49% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 2.22.

The village's age distribution consisted of 15.3% under the age of 18, 16.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,469, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $35,179 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,355. About 14.8% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montrose, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Subcounty population estimates 2000-2006: Illinois". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Archived from the original (CSV) on October 8, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
  4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.