Winnebago, Illinois
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| Nickname(s): Indians | |
| Motto(s): Welcome to Wonderful Winnebago | |
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| Coordinates: 42°16′00″N 89°14′36″W / 42.26667°N 89.24333°WCoordinates: 42°16′00″N 89°14′36″W / 42.26667°N 89.24333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Township | Winnebago |
| Area | |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,940 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61088 |
| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-82491 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399716[1] |
| Website | http://www.villageofwinnebago.com/ |
Winnebago is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois. It is part of the Rockford-Winnebago Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,940 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
James Weber Linn (1876–1939), educator and politician, was born in Winnebago.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Winnebago has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Winnebago had a population of 2,940. The median age was 41.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.3 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 1,122 households in Winnebago, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.7% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 1,196 housing units, of which 6.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.0%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,675 | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 184 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 91 | 3.1% |
2000 census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 3,000 people, 1,009 households, and 841 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,500 inhabitants per square mile (580/km2). There were 1,023 housing units at an average density of 735.0 per square mile (283.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 1.12% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.30% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 1,009 households, out of which 50.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $59,891, and the median income for a family was $62,685. Males had a median income of $44,851 versus $25,817 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,019. About 0.9% of families and 1.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Students in Winnebago are served by Winnebago CUSD#323. The district has one high school, one middle school and two elementary schools.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:GNIS
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Winnebago village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1939-1940,' Biographical Sketch of James Weber Linn, pg. 154-155
- ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ ">School district web page, retrieved January 9, 2009
External links
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