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Pesotum, IL


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Pesotum, Illinois

Pesotum, Illinois, in Champaign county, is 14 miles S of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 112 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The village is part of the Champaign - Urbana metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 521 people people live in Pesotum.

The People and Families of Pesotum

In Pesotum, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pesotum had a median family income of $58,250. Pesotum does not have a large underclass. It turns out that the village is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Pesotum.

Pesotum Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Pesotum, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Pesotum, 97% of commuters drive to work. Pesotum is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPesotum Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pesotum Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pesotum Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Pesotum People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Pesotum Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Pesotum, IL

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population89
Male Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens66
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better98
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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