Hickory township, Schuyler County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile
Land area: 17.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population: 172 (all rural)
| Males: 81 |  (47.1%) |
| Females: 91 |  (52.9%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 172 (139 owner occupied, 33 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 19% |
| State: | 33% |
Races in Hickory township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6%
Median age of males: 38.5
Median age of females: 37.8
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Average household size: 2.39
| Hickory township: | 2.4 people |
| Illinois: | 2.6 people |
Average family size: 2.96
| Hickory township: | $47,640 |
| Illinois: | $56,210 |
| Here: | $420 |
| State: | $772 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $71,264 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
| : | $71,264 |
| Illinois: | $169,600 |
| Population density: 10 people per square mile | (low). |
| This township: | 9.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hickory township: Sharps Landing (A), Holmes Landing (B), Hickory - Kerton Township Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Price Cemetery (3), Salisbury Cemetery (4), Sheldon's Grove Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Long Lake (A), Briney Lake (B), Briney Lake Number 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Skiles Branch (A), Elm Creek (B), Dixon Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
75% of Hickory township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 148
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 0
- South: 21
- West: 0
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 75
- Mobile homes: 8
Housing units in Hickory township with a mortgage: 9 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 33
Most common first ancestries reported in Hickory township:
- United States or American (51.1%)
- Dutch (30.4%)
- German (7.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 67 (71%)
- Carpooled: 19 (20%)
- Worked at home: 9 (9%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
- Electricity (31%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
All residents speak only English at home
Household type by relationship:
Households: 169- In family households: 138 (57 male householders, 0 female householders)
52 spouses, 29 children (24 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 31 (17 male householders (9 living alone)), 7 female householders (7 living alone)), 7 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 39 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 8 4-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 16 1-person, 8 2-persons,
41 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (0 men, 2 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Illinois: | 11.1% |