Cutler is a village in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census.

Cutler
Location of Cutler in Perry County, Illinois.
Location of Cutler in Perry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°01′57″N 89°34′03″W / 38.03250°N 89.56750°W / 38.03250; -89.56750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPerry
Area
 • Total
0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
361
 • Density771.37/sq mi (297.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62238
Area code618
FIPS code17-18225
GNIS ID2398664[1]
Public TransitSouth Central Transit
Wikimedia CommonsCutler, Illinois

History

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A post office has been in operation at Cutler since 1872.[3] The village's name honors Cutler Dawson, a railroad official.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Cutler has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188076
1910324
192036312.0%
193052143.5%
194059013.2%
1950520−11.9%
1960445−14.4%
197050814.2%
1980495−2.6%
19905235.7%
20005433.8%
2010441−18.8%
2020361−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 543 people, 199 households, and 149 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,146.4 inhabitants per square mile (442.6/km2). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 437.0 per square mile (168.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.26% White, 0.18% African American, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 199 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $32,292. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,678. About 22.0% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 22.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cutler, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.