17-600: Hoopeston ( / ˈ h ʊ p s t ə n / ) is a city in Grant Township , Vermilion County , Illinois , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 4,915. Hoopeston was laid out in 1871. It was named for Thomas Hoopes, one of the men who offered land for the crossing of two railroads: the Lafayette, Bloomington and Western Railroad and the Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad . The two railroads separated
34-797: A contestant will win a Miss America state title, but since 1980, five Miss National Sweetheart winners have gone on to win both their state and the Miss America title. Since 1970 there have been nine Miss America titleholders who have competed in the National Sweetheart pageant. In 2016, the Miss America organization officially disassociated itself with the Miss National Sweetheart Organization. Pursuant to their decision, Miss America state pageant contestants are prohibited from competing for Miss National Sweetheart. Grant Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Grant Township
51-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
68-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It
85-608: Is a township in Vermilion County , Illinois , USA . As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,028 and it contained 2,817 housing units. Grant Township was originally called Lyon Township but it was changed in 1862 to honor Ulysses S. Grant . He had just won a surrender by Confederate forces at Fort Donelson in Tennessee . According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 86.69 square miles (224.5 km ), of which 86.66 square miles (224.4 km ) (or 99.97%)
102-400: Is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km ) (or 0.03%) is water. The township contains one cemetery, Redtop. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as
119-491: Is sponsored by the Hoopeston Jaycees and is held on Labor Day weekend in conjunction with the town's annual Sweetcorn Festival. Most contestants were the first runners-up in their state pageants, but second and other runners-up are invited if the first runner-up chooses not to attend. The winner of the title receives a $ 1,200 scholarship and a pendant shaped like an ear of corn. Winning this title does not guarantee that
136-625: Is the alma mater of former Ohio State University head men's basketball coach Thad Matta . Hoopeston is served by the Hoopeston Carnegie Public Library . The Miss National Sweetheart beauty pageant was created in 1941. Its contestants are runners-up from the Miss America state pageants who have been invited to Hoopeston for the competition. The event, which has no official ties to the Miss America Organization,
153-519: The American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using
170-509: The Hoopeston Gas Engine Company , which catered to agriculture and home use. Hoopeston was also the location of one of several prisoner of war camps housing German soldiers during World War II (see German Prisoner of War Camp, Hoopeston, Illinois ); many POWs picked crops for the canneries. In honor of its agricultural roots, including the growing of sweet corn , Hoopeston holds a Sweet Corn Festival each September, starting
187-439: The poverty line , including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over. Honeywell School, formerly serving 3rd and 4th-grade students, was closed at the end of the 2015–2016 school year due to funding cuts and declining enrollment. The school teams are named the " Cornjerkers ", a term describing farm workers who picked corn prior to the use of mechanized corn picker implements. Hoopeston Area High School
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#1732854766722204-559: The Illinois Canning Company to can locally grown vegetables, and this was so successful that in 1878 the Hoopeston Canning Company was established, which later became part of Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. In addition, Silgan Can (formerly American Can) had a factory which manufactured the tin cans themselves, and an FMC plant manufactured agricultural machinery. There was also an engine company there until at least 1915,
221-522: The Thursday before Labor Day and ending on Labor Day. In association with the festival, the Miss National Sweetheart is held during the same week. Runners-up from the Miss America state pageants are eligible to compete for the title of Miss National Sweetheart. Hoopeston is now surrounded by many wind turbines that have been organized into computerized wind farms . Hoopeston is located at
238-454: The intersection of Illinois Route 1 and Illinois Route 9 , about one mile from the north edge of Vermilion County. According to the 2010 census, Hoopeston has a total area of 3.69 square miles (9.56 km), all land. Hoopeston is part of the Danville, Illinois , Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census of 2010, there were 5,351 people residing in the city. The population density
255-455: The town into four sections. The latter railroad still exists and is now operated jointly by CSX Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad . In 1890, Greer College was established in Hoopeston, funded by a gift of $ 40,000 and 500 acres (2.0 km) of land from John Greer. Business and manufacturing in Hoopeston have historically been related to agriculture. In 1875, S. S. McCall established
272-465: Was 1,451.7 people per square mile. There were 2,529 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 91.79% White , 0.82% African American , 0.28% Native American , 0.13% Asian , 5.60% from other races , and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.38% of the population. There were 2,369 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had
289-408: Was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,947, and the median income for a family was $ 39,368. Males had a median income of $ 31,656 versus $ 20,474 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,055. About 12.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below
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