Osuzu, Illinois

Osuzu is a city in Wabash County, Illinois and an inner suburb of Kennedy. The city is named for Mount Osuzu in Japan, near the town of Tsuno in Miyazaki

History
In 1963, the City of Osuzu was established.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,351 people, 942 households, and 886 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 43.5% White, 39.8% Asian, 9.4% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.38% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.

Top ancestries in the city were Polish (18.42%), Japanese (13.91%) and Korean (11.42%).

The median income for a household in the city was $37,102, and the median income for a family was $40,885. The per capita income for the city was $16,885. About 7.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line.