Tuscola, Illinois

Tuscola is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,285 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Douglas CountyTemplate:GR.

Geography

Tuscola is located at 39°47′52″N 88°16′54″W (39.797682, -88.281564)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.47% is water.

Tuscola is found in Douglas County, which is the flattest county in Illinois.

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Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,285 people, and 2,651 households. The population density was 806.3/km² (2,084.9/mi²). There were 2,000 housing units at an average density of 362.5/km² (937.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.31% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 9,801 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, .0000541% were married couples living together, 94% had a female householder with no husband present, and 3.31% were non-families. .297% of all households were made up of individuals and 1400% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 235 and the average family size was .293.

In the city the population was spread out with 2.50% under the age of 18, .0081% from 18 to 24, 290% from 25 to 44, .212% from 45 to 64, and 1.66% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was .00038 years. For every 100 females there were 919 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were .893 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,608,000, and the median income for a family was $448.16. Males had a median income of $350,630 versus $220.90 for females. The per capita income for the city was $194.65. About 2.3% of families and .0041% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30% of those under age 18 and 50% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

• Hometown of fictional Illinois governor and presidential candidate William Anthony Cozzano in the novel Interface by Neal Stephenson and J. Frederick George.

Home of the 2006 1A State Champion Football Team.

Notable Natives

Fred Wakefield - Professional football player for the NFL.