Nason, Illinois

Nason, Illinois
City
Location of Nason in Jefferson County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°10′34″N 88°57′59″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jefferson
Township	Elk Prairie
Area
• Total	0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
• Land	0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	436 ft (133 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	199
• Density	218.44/sq mi (84.36/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62816
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-51726
GNIS ID	2395157
Wikimedia Commons	Nason, Illinois

Nason is a city in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 236 people as of the 2010 census, making it the least populous incorporated city in the state of Illinois. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Nason is located in southern Jefferson County 12 miles (19 km) south of Mount Vernon, the county seat. It sits between the two northern arms of Rend Lake, a reservoir on the Big Muddy River.

According to the 2010 census, Nason has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	261		—
1940	271		3.8%
1950	199		−26.6%
1960	188		−5.5%
1970	186		−1.1%
1980	272		46.2%
1990	235		−13.6%
2000	234		−0.4%
2010	236		0.9%
2020	199		−15.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 234 people, 101 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 259.0 inhabitants per square mile (100.0/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 133.9 per square mile (51.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White and 0.85% from other races. None of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 101 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125 and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,866. None of the families and 4.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no one under 18 years of age and 8.3% of those over 64 years of age.