Colchester, Illinois
Colchester: City in McDonough County, Illinois, United States
About
Colchester is a city located in the county of McDonough in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,401 and a population density of 1,401 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,273 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Colchester
| Population : | 1,273 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | McDonough County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 309 |
| Area : | 1 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:23:00 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62326 |
| Density : | 1,273 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.05% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Colchester is located at 40°25'35"N 90°47'33"W (40.4264300, -90.7926300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Colchester decreased by 10.05% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,401 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,393 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,396 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,386 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,371 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,363 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,350 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,324 | -1.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,309 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,296 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,273 | -1.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 51,544 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 50,267 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 52,558 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 50,073 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 70.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 11.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 34.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 47.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,290 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
Colchester zip code is 62326.
County name: McDonough, County
fips: 17109
Chester, Colchester, Kolchester, Колчестер
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $601,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,555 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $625 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,716 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,887 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,646 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 331,086 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 363,035 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 688,202 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,569 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $96,132 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $41,592 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,196 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,803 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,743 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,941 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,981 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,672 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,582.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 19.39 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 9,937 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $73,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $983 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $352 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $619 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 4 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,387 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.58 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,421 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,486 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 706,335 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 203,297 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,878 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,453 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,389 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 376 |
| 2019 total employment : | 4,951 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 167,523 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -2.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,797 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,789 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 840 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 768 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 583 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,131 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,473 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 33.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 680.60 |
People born in Colchester (4)
People born in Colchester, including journalist Kenneth L. Dixon, newspaper publisher John Travis Nixon, Jim Lohr, .
List
- Garold D. Holstine (professor of education and academic administrator) he was born in 27/09/1909
Schools in Colchester
College & universities near Colchester, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149772 | Western Illinois University | Macomb (IL) | 61455 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Colchester, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
Post offices near Colchester
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Post Office | Colchester (IL) | 62326 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Colchester , Vermont town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States with a population of 17,102 people.
- Colchester , Connecticut town in the U.S. state of Connecticut with a population of 15,774 people.
- Colchester , New York town in the U.S. state of New York with a population of 1,956 people.
Other cities in McDonough County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDonough County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 17,206 | City in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States |
| Bushnell | 2,825 | Town in Florida, United States |
| Walnut Grove | 714 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
| Blandinsville | 586 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
| Industry | 432 | Village in Illinois, US |
| Good Hope | 361 | Village in United States of America |
| Prairie City | 344 | Township in McDonough County, Illinois |
| Bardolph | 227 | Village in the United States |
| Tennessee | 106 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Colchester distances to largest Illinois cities
