Casey, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,942. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,948 (+0.2% change)
Males: 1,310 (44.5%), Females: 1,632 (55.5%)

Clark County

Zip code: 62420

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $30,089
Median house value: $52,700

Population by Race

Races in Casey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (23.1%), German (15.4%), English (12.9%), Irish (5.7%), Dutch (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Casey, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Casey

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Casey city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -78 (-2.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Casey:

  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ROBINSON, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; PARIS, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Casey:

  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 49 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 54 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Casey:

  • CASEY MUNI (about 1 miles; CASEY, IL; Abbreviation: 1H8)
  • ROBINSON MUNI (about 33 miles; ROBINSON, IL; Abbreviation: RSV)
  • EDGAR COUNTY (about 36 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Casey:

  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 42 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 59 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)

Schools

Public high school in Casey:

  • CASEY-WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 348; Location: 306 E EDGAR AVE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Casey:

  • MONROE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 637; Location: 301 E MONROE AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CASEY-WESTFIELD JR HIGH (Students: 193; Location: 401 E MAIN ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Casey:

  • CASEY TWP. LIB. (Operating income: $125,757; Location: 307 E MAIN; 21,935 books; 430 audio materials; 696 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)