Minier, Illinois

Minier is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2010 census. Minier is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Minier
Village
Location of Minier in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°26′4″N 89°18′46″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Tazewell
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.47 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,252
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,190
• Density	2,091.39/sq mi (806.86/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61759
Area code(s)	309
FIPS code	17-49555
Wikimedia Commons	Minier, Illinois
Website	minier.com

History

The village was named for its founder, G. W. Minier.[3]

Geography

Minier is located at 40°26′4″N 89°18′46″W (40.434336, -89.312797).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Minier has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	600		—
1890	664		10.7%
1900	746		12.3%
1910	690		−7.5%
1920	789		14.3%
1930	726		−8.0%
1940	737		1.5%
1950	780		5.8%
1960	847		8.6%
1970	986		16.4%
1980	1,261		27.9%
1990	1,155		−8.4%
2000	1,244		7.7%
2010	1,252		0.6%
Est. 2019	1,190	[2]	−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 507 households, and 360 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,991.2 people per square mile (774.7/km²). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 846.7 per square mile (329.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.79% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 507 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,900, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $36,458 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,478. About 7.8% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Edward Buehrig, educator

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 209.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Minier, Illinois