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Tampico, Illinois

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Tampico is a village in Whiteside County, Illinois. The 2020 census said the village had a total population of 689.[1]

On February 6, 1911, Ronald Reagan, who used to be President of the United States (1981-1989) was born in a two-story apartment over the local bank. The building where the apartment is near the main street (Illinois Highway 172). Reagan was born in the front bedroom of the apartment.

Geography

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Tampico is located at 41°37'50" North, 89°47'8" West (41.630559, -89.785573).

The United States Census Bureau says the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). None of it is water-covered.

Tampico is about 50 miles east of the Quad Cities (the cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Iowa, Moline and Rock Island, Illinois). It's about 130 miles west of Chicago.

Demographics

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The census of 2020 says there are 689 people living in the village. The population density is 675/km² (1,750/mi²). There are 319 houses at an average density of 313/km² (810/mi²). The village is 91.9% White.

There are 288 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 12.5% are unmarried couples living together, 24.7% are single women, and 20.5% are single men. 29.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39.

In the village the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37.8 years. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 103.9 males.[1]

As of 2021, the average income for a household in the village is $80,272, and the average income for a family is $95,420. The per person income for the village is $29,506.[2] 10.9% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.[3][4]

The city was also the birthplace of Admiral Joseph M. Reeves.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "S1902: MEAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. "S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. "S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.