Oconee, Illinois
Oconee: Township in Shelby County, Illinois
About
Oconee is a township located in the county of Shelby in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 180 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 169 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Oconee
| Population : | 169 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Shelby County |
| Area : | 55.2 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,162 feet / 659 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 18:08:05 (31st October 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62553 |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oconee is located at 39°17'8"N 89°6'27"W (39.2856000, -89.1075800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oconee decreased by 6.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 180 | - | census |
| 2011 | 178 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 177 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 176 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 178 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 175 | -1.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 174 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 172 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 171 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 172 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 169 | -1.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 199,223 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 191,038 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 198,711 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 189,992 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 71.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 12.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 20.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 61.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 10,145 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
Oconee zip code is 62553.
County name: Shelby, County
fips: 17173
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $771,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,840 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $655 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,903 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 76,911 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 534,833 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 551,072 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 2,505,584 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,868 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,046 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $48,774 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 22,860 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,431 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,768 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,872 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,218 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,044 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 19,902 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,102.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.75 |
Schools in Oconee
College & universities near Oconee, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149499 | Tri-County Beauty Academy | LITCHFIELD (IL) | 62056 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oconee, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Oconee , Nebraska township in Platte County, Nebraska with a population of 504 people.
- Oconee , Georgia city in Washington County, Georgia, United States with a population of 240 people.
Other cities in Shelby County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shelby County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 4,420 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Lakewood | 3,967 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Moweaqua | 1,684 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Windsor | 1,128 | Town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States |
| Stewardson | 718 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Findlay | 628 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Tower Hill | 582 | Village in the United States |
| Cowden | 573 | Settlement in Illinois, USA |
| Strasburg | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sigel | 428 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Herrick | 423 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Todds Point | 409 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
| Clarksburg | 381 | Township in Shelby County, Illinois |
