Pesotum, Illinois
Pesotum: Township in Champaign County, Illinois
About
Pesotum is a township located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 551 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 520 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pesotum
| Population : | 520 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Champaign County |
| Area : | 35.11 km2 |
| Altitude : | 696 feet / 212 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:07:28 (5th November 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61863 |
| Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pesotum is located at 39°54'53"N 88°16'24"W (39.9147500, -88.2733800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pesotum decreased by 5.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 551 | - | census |
| 2011 | 554 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 554 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 555 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 554 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 550 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 544 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 537 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 534 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 523 | -2.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 520 | -0.58% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 331,360 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 303,933 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 9.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 314,998 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 303,871 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 58.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 53.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 29.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 12,065 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 22.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
Pesotum zip code is 61863.
County name: Champaign, County
fips: 17019
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $365,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,905 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $491 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,378 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 90,722 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 516,559 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,611,813 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,802,939 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,127,390 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,158 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $69,045 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,028 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 24,046 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,152 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,203 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,088 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,841 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,045 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 21,012 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,745.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 81.14 |
Schools in Pesotum
College & universities near Pesotum, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145637 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign (IL) | 61820-5711 |
| 143181 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana | Urbana (IL) | 61801 |
| 147916 | Parkland College | Champaign (IL) | 61821-1899 |
| 144892 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston (IL) | 61920 |
| 148292 | Richland Community College | Decatur (IL) | 62521-8512 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pesotum, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Pesotum
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Pesotum Post Office | Pesotum (IL) | 61863 |
| Sadoru Post Office | Sadorus (IL) | 61872 |
| Tolon Post Office | Tolono (IL) | 61880 |
| Villa Grov Post Office | Villa Grove (IL) | 61956 |
| Tuscola Post Office | Tuscola (IL) | 61953 |
Other cities in Champaign County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Champaign County , IL. (more)
| 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 |
| Fisher | 1,911 | Village in Champaign County, 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 |
| Ludlow | 454 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
