Divernon, IL

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Divernon, Illinois

Divernon, Illinois, in Sangamon county, is 16 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 72 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Divernon has a population of 1,201.

The People and Families of Divernon

In Divernon, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Divernon had a median family income of $49,706.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Divernon Housing

Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Divernon.

Commuting

In Divernon, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the village tends to be by car.

High Points

Divernon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Divernon, IL

Comparing Divernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	72 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Sangamon
Metro Area	Springfield
Standard Zip Codes	62530
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.566
Longitude	-89.656

Station	VIRDEN
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	MORRISONVILLE
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD CAPITAL AP
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,201	100%
Male	578	48.1%
Female	623	51.9%
Under 18	320	26.6%
18+	881	73.4%
65+	153	12.7%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,185	98.7%
African-American	4	0.3%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	7	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,145
Growth	-56
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.4%
English	16.6%
Irish	10%
US/American	9.9%
Italian	9.5%
French (except Basque)	3.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
European	2.8%
Dutch	2.5%
Polish	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Hungarian	1.5%
British	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Lithuanian	1.3%
Portuguese	1.3%
Austrian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Macedonian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Divernon	1,201	$49,706
Auburn	4,317	$49,200
Chatham	8,583	$64,257
Farmersville	768	$41,417
Pawnee	2,647	$54,736
Thayer	750	$51,750
Virden	3,488	$41,511

Library
Divernon Twp. Lib. 221 South Second Divernon, Illinois (217) 628-3813

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