Standard City, Illinois

Standard City, Illinois
Village
Location in Macoupin County, Illinois
Standard City Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°21′3″N 89°47′17″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Macoupin
Townships	Nilwood, Shaws Point
Area
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	135
• Density	212.26/sq mi (81.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62640
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-72234

Standard City is a village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Standard City is located in northeastern Macoupin County at 39°21′03″N 89°47′17″W. It is 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Carlinville, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) west of Raymond.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Standard City has a total area of 0.639 square miles (1.66 km²), of which 0.636 square miles (1.65 km²) are land and 0.003 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.47%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1940	207		—
1950	192		−7.2%
1960	182		−5.2%
1970	139		−23.6%
1980	148		6.5%
1990	128		−13.5%
2000	138		7.8%
2010	152		10.1%
2020	135		−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 138 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the village. The population density was 216.7 inhabitants per square mile (83.7/km²). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 95.8 per square mile (37.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.28% White and 0.72% Asian.

There were 58 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 13.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,852. There were 18.8% of families and 22.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.8% of under eighteens and 27.3% of those over 64.