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Donnellson Illinois Information: Donnellson, Illinois is part of MONTGOMERY County. Population for Donnellson from the last gathering is 243. You can view Donnellson venues that host many Donnellson IL events every year. You can also research Donnellson Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Donnellson Illinois real estate guide. Donnellson Illinois has a latitude of 39.0355 and a longitude of -89.4762. Zip codes in Donnellson, IL include 62019 ... more Donnellson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Donnellson, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Donnellson, IL was 243.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Donnellson was 124, which represents 51 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Donnellson, IL
There are an estimated 52 married men in the town. 55.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Donnellson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Donnellson is 119 which is 49 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Donnellson, Illinois
There are an estimated 50 married women in the community. 59.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Donnellson, IL
The median age of people living in Donnellson, IL was 33.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Donnellson was 15. There were 168 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.1 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 13.6 percent of the population (33) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Donnellson, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Donnellson, IL was 240.

White Population in Donnellson, IL
The estimated White population in the Donnellson community is 238, which is 97.9 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Donnellson, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Donnellson, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Donnellson, IL was 1.

Asian Population in Donnellson, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Donnellson, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Donnellson was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 3 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Donnellson community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Donnellson, IL
The household population number in Donnellson was 243.

Group Quarters Population in Donnellson, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Donnellson, IL
The average household size in Donnellson is 2.61 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.23 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Donnellson, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 100 total housing units in Donnellson.

The number of occupied housing units was 93, or 93 of the total units in town. Of these, 79 were owner-occupied (84.9), and 14 were renter-occupied (15.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 7 vacant homes in Donnellson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Donnellson, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 59, with a median value in dollars of 40,700.

Monthly Owner Costs in Donnellson, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $575 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Donnellson, average costs per month were $221 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 99 people in the community had a high school degree, or 66.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Donnellson, Illinois
10 people in Donnellson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 6.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Donnellson, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Donnellson was 22, or 13.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Donnellson, IL
In 2000, there were 58 people in Donnellson, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Donnellson, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 6 people in Donnellson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Donnellson, Illinois
There were 91 in the labor force in Donnellson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 52.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Donnellson was 33.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Donnellson, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $28,365. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Donnellson, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $27,917. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Donnellson, Illinois
Per capita income in Donnellson in the last full census was 13,665. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Donnellson numbered 5, or 7.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Donnellson, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 30, or 13.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.