from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,129, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $26,989 versus $18,255 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,628. About 7.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. Notable people George E. Abbott, Wyoming politician Ryan Carnes, actor Charles Russell Davis, US congressman from Minnesota Woodbridge N. Ferris, 28th governor of Michigan Craig J. Findley, Illinois state representative James E. Flynn, Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor Jamie Gilson, author of children's books John Hay, statesman, diplomat, journalist, and private secretary, to Abraham Lincoln, Secretary of State under William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt Russell W. Keeney, US congressman Asa C. Matthews, Illinois state representative John George Nicolay, associate of Abraham Lincoln, diplomat, editor of Pittsfield newspaper Terry R. Parke, Illinois state representative Timothy D. Rose Actor, best known for playing Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars Sid Simpson, US congressman Scott Wike, US congressman William E. Williams, US congressman See also List of photographs of Abraham Lincoln References External links Pike County Chamber of Commerce Pike Press Pike County Express Pittsfield High School Pikeland CUSD #10 Cities in Pike County, Illinois Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois