Arthur, Illinois

Arthur: Village in Illinois, United States

About

Arthur is a village located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,288 and a population density of 1,733 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,192 inhabitants.

The village was created 147 years ago in 1876.

Arthur locator map
Location of Arthur on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Arthur

Population : 2,192 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Douglas County
Postal code : 61911
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 1.32 km2
Altitude : 663 feet / 202 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1877 (147 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 10:15:44 (29th March 2024)
Density : 1,661 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.38% (2010-2020)
100 Block South Vine street looking South from railroad. image
100 Block South Vine street looking South from railroad.
100 Block South Vine street looking South from railroad. image

Geography

Arthur is located at 39°42'53"N 88°28'20"W (39.7147600, -88.4722800).

Arthur map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Arthur decreased by 4.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,288 - census
2011 2,274 -0.62% estimation process
2012 2,274 0% estimation process
2013 2,268 -0.26% estimation process
2014 2,265 -0.13% estimation process
2015 2,265 0% estimation process
2016 2,250 -0.67% estimation process
2017 2,238 -0.54% estimation process
2018 2,216 -0.99% estimation process
2019 2,200 -0.73% estimation process
2020 2,192 -0.36% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 144,399
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 144,246
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 0.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 148,654
April 1, 2010 Population : 144,229
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.1%
People over 65 (%) : 11.3%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 40.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 35.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 3.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 40.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 20.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,630
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 30.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.8%

Arthur zip code is 61911. County name: Douglas, County fips: 17041

Arther, Arthur

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 41.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $174,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,937
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $922
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,163
2015-2019 Households : 50,638
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.79
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 148,380
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,689,954
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,063,279
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 900,700
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,151
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,662
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,067
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 10,452
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,149
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,352
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,505
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,349
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 692
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,152
2010 population per square mile : 9,029.0
2010 land area in square miles : 15.97

Schools in Arthur

College & universities near Arthur, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146506 Lake Land College Mattoon (IL) 61938
144892 Eastern Illinois University Charleston (IL) 61920
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512
147439 Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur (IL) 62521
475653 Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur (IL) 62523-1208

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Arthur, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Douglas County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Tuscola 4,370 City in Illinois
Bourbon 4,061 Township in Douglas County, Illinois
Arcola 2,838 Township in Douglas County, Illinois
Villa Grove 2,414 City in Douglas County, Illinois, United States
Atwood 1,155 City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Newman 836 Village in Illinois
Camargo 596 Village in Douglas County Illinois, United States
Hindsboro 296 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Murdock 238 Township in Douglas County, Illinois
Garrett 160 Human settlement in Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Arthur distances to largest Illinois cities