Chapel Hill, Illinois

Chapel Hill is a city in Marine County, Illinois. The population was 11,541 as of the 2000 US Census. It is a part of the Kennedy-Johnson-Southaven CSA as well as the Pulaski-Tavares-Chapel Hill µSA (micropolitian area).

While many people use the term "City of Chapel Hill" to refer to the urban area along the Wabash River, the city limits extend to the Canterbury River.

History
Chapel Hill was first established around 1904 when the first settlers arrived from Northern Michigan.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,541 people, 4,189 households, and 2,776 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 92.18% White, 5.74% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,121, and the median income for a family was $55,782. The per capita income for the city was $23,625. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line.