Hoopeston, Illinois

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Hoopeston is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 5,965 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Hoopeston is located at 40°28′1″N, 87°40′16″W (40.467012, -87.670988)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,965 people, 2,297 households, and 1,499 families residing in the city. The population density was 738.2/km² (1,913.8/mi²). There were 2,520 housing units at an average density of 311.9/km² (808.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.79% White, 0.82% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 5.60% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population.

There were 2,297 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,947, and the median income for a family was $39,368. Males had a median income of $31,656 versus $20,474 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,055. About 12.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

The history of Hoopeston is that of an agricultural town with two railroads splitting the town into 4 sections. In honor of it's agricultural roots, Hoopeston holds a Sweetcorn Festival every year starting the Thursday before and ending on Labor Day in September.

Business and manufacturing in Hoopeston has historically also been agriculturally based, with multiple canning companies(under different names), Silgan Can(formerly American Can) manufacturing tin cans and an FMC plant formerly in town.

[edit] Schools

Hoopeston Area High School
Hoopeston Area Middle School
John Greer Grade School (originally known as John Greer College) serves 5th and 6th Graders.
Honeywell School serves 3rd and 4th Grade Students.
Maple Grade School serves K-2nd Grade Students.

The school district has faced increasingly declining enrollment over the past 10 years. The district has also struggled financially in recent years. The school teams are named the "Cornjerkers", a term describing farm workers who picked corn, prior to the use of mechanized corn picker implements.

Hoopeston Area HS is the alma mater of current The Ohio State University head men's basketball coach Thad Matta.

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.467012° -87.670988°
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