SPRING VALLEY, ILLINOIS

'Spring Valley' is a city situated on the Illinois River in Bureau County, Illinois. The population was 5,398 at the 2000 census.

Contents
City Government
Geography
Demographics
External links

City Government


The city government is aldermanic, with two aldermen to each of four wards, and a mayor, who is elected at large.
Mayor: Jim Narczewski, who is currently serving his fifth term, having been elected in 2005. However, this term is non-consecutive. He was voted out of office in 2001 by 30 votes, but won election in 2005 by a vote of 1,115 to 1,085.
Ward 1: Dan McFadden, Richard Ruva
Ward 2: Chuck Hansen, Tom Nesti
Ward 3: Michael DeAngelo, Walt Marini
Ward 4: Rick Fusinatto, James 'Uda' Taliano

Geography


Spring Valley is located at (41.327154, -89.200752).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.51%) is water.

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there were 5,398 people, 2,158 households, and 1,467 families residing in the city. The population density was 535.8/km² (1,389.3/mi²). There were 2,339 housing units at an average density of 232.2/km² (602.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 0.76% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.65% of the population.
There were 24,158 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $48,775, and the median income for a family was $50,348. Males had a median income of $56,774.85 versus $12,303.95 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,467.67. About 3.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

External links



Spring Valley, IL Official Website

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