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Moving to Allerton, Illinois

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The current estimated population of Allerton is 300, with 49% male and 51% female. The population has remained stable, supported by agriculture and small-town living.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1887
  • County: Vermilion County
  • Land area: 0.29 square miles
  • Population density: 1,034 people per square mile
  • Area code: 217
  • Zip code: 61810

Geography and Location

Allerton is a small village located in east-central Illinois, in Vermilion County. The town is situated near Illinois Route 49 and is surrounded by agricultural land, with corn and soybeans as the primary crops. Allerton is part of the larger agricultural region of Illinois and enjoys a peaceful, rural setting. The climate is humid continental, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $42,250
Median house value: $46,300

Population by Race

Races in Allerton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (28.3%), German (20.8%), English (11.3%), Irish (10.2%), French (2.0%), French Canadian (1.7%).

Elevation: 709 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Map of Allerton, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Allerton

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Allerton village

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

3.1% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+6.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Allerton:

  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 24 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Allerton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 39 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 55 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Allerton:

  • FRASCA FIELD (about 23 miles; URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: C16)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 24 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)
  • TUSCOLA (about 28 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; Abbreviation: K96)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Allerton:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 26 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 43 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 52 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)

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