Fisher, Illinois

Fisher: Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States

About

Fisher is a village located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,881 and a population density of 1,404 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,911 inhabitants.

The village was created 149 years ago in 1874.

Fisher locator map
Location of Fisher on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Fisher

Population : 1,911 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Champaign County
Postal code : 61843
Plate code : 217
Area : 1.34 km2
Altitude : 2,369 feet / 722 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1875 (149 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:22:19 (21st November 2024)
Density : 1,426 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.57% (2010-2020)
Fisher Illinois Post office and downtown image
Fisher Illinois Post office and downtown
Fisher Illinois Post office and downtown image

Geography

Fisher is located at 40°18'53"N 88°21'0"W (40.3147600, -88.3500500).

Fisher map

Demographics

The population of Fisher increased by 1.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,881 - census
2011 1,891 0.53% estimation process
2012 1,916 1.3% estimation process
2013 1,956 2.04% estimation process
2014 1,956 0% estimation process
2015 1,956 0% estimation process
2016 1,950 -0.31% estimation process
2017 1,958 0.41% estimation process
2018 1,946 -0.62% estimation process
2019 1,937 -0.46% estimation process
2020 1,911 -1.36% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 15,618
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 14,596
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,576
April 1, 2010 Population : 14,494
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 33.8%
People over 65 (%) : 8.6%
Female persons, % : 48.5%
White only, percent : 81.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 99.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 0.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 87
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 41.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.9%

Fisher zip code is 61843. County name: Champaign, County fips: 17019

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 38.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $161,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,145
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $390
2015-2019 median gross rent : $857
2015-2019 Households : 3,901
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.93
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 86.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 53.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 45.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 17.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,544
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,787
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 32,465
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,197
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $34,905
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $11,927
Percentage of people living in poverty : 33.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 689
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 260
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 375
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 648
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 46
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 634
2010 population per square mile : 6,606.9
2010 land area in square miles : 2.19

Schools in Fisher

College & universities near Fisher, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147916 Parkland College Champaign (IL) 61821-1899

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Fisher, IL

Code Name Address Type
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS

Post offices near Fisher

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fisher Post Office Fisher (IL) 61843

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Fisher , Louisiana village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 216 people.
  • Fisher , Arkansas human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America with a population of 212 people.
  • Fisher , Minnesota human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 200 people.

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City Name Population Title
Champaign 89,390 The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois.
Rantoul 12,305 Village in Illinois
Mahomet 8,968 Village in Illinois, United States
Savoy 8,364 Town
Urbana 7,093 County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Saint Joseph 3,800 Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Tolono 3,349 City in Illinois, United States of America
Lake of the Woods 2,912 Census designated place in Illinois, United States
Philo 1,378 City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Sidney 1,172 Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States
Homer 1,143 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Thomasboro 1,066 City in Illinois, United States of America
Gifford 1,035 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Ogden 787 Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
Pesotum 520 Township in Champaign County, Illinois
Ludlow 454 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Fisher distances to largest Illinois cities