Gays, Illinois
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Gays is a village located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 259.
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Geography
Gays is located at 39°27'32" North, 88°29'47" West (39.458782, -88.496367)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Attractions
The village of Gays is home of two unique tourist attractions.
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A two story outhouse is located in the town. It was build in 1869 for apartments that were attached to a general store. The top floor was used by the apartments dwellers while the bottom floor was used by patrons of the store. Each level had two seats, so the outhouse could be used by four at a time. Waste from the top level dropped to the pit behind a false wall instead of falling on occupants below. The store and apartments have been demolished, however, the outhouses remains. It is now in a small park open to the public.
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Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 259 people, 99 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density is 243.9/km² (633.5/mi²). There are 104 housing units at an average density of 97.9/km² (254.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.46% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 1.54% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 99 households out of which 41.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 18.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the village the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $42,500, and the median income for a family is $42,813. Males have a median income of $29,688 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,131. 3.6% of the population and 2.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
References
Pohlen, J. (2000). Oddball illinois. Chicago: Chicago Review Press.