Standard, IL is an unincorporated small town in McDonough County, Illinois with a population of 279. It has a population density of 283 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The town has a few local businesses including Standard General Store, Standard Cafe and Grill, and Standard Bar and Grill. Local organizations include the Standard Community Club and the McDonough County Historical Society, both of which strive to preserve the history of the area. Nature-lovers will find plenty to do in Standard all year-round such as fishing and hunting at nearby lakes or hiking through nature trails at the state parks located nearby. During spring and summer months, locals can enjoy playing golf at Spring Creek Golf Course while winter brings ice skating on the frozen lakes. Sports enthusiasts can look forward to attending high school football games or cheering on Western Illinois University's Leathernecks football team from nearby Macomb.
The population in Standard is 279. There are 392 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Standard is 45.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Standard is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Standard
- 48.6% are married
- 16.0% are divorced
- 45.5% are married with children
- 18.2% have children, but are single
Race in Standard
- 87.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander