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Scott County

Population in 2011: 227. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 114  (50.2%)
Females: 113  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62610.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,390 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Alsey:

$33,390
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,363

Alsey village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $44,597 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Alsey:

$44,597
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $46,056; Detached houses: $47,591; Mobile homes: $29,384

Median gross rent in 2009: $725.

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  • White alone - 217 (95.6%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (3.1%)
  • Asian alone - 3 (1.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Alsey: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.7%), English (12.2%), German (11.8%), Irish (6.5%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1927

Elevation: 633 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 408 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Alsey:

  • High school or higher: 71.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alsey village:

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 16.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Alsey, Illinois as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Alsey to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $540 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $489 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (44.5 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glasgow, IL (1.6 miles) , Winchester, IL (2.2 miles ), Manchester, IL (2.4 miles ), Wilmington, IL (2.5 miles) , Roodhouse, IL (2.5 miles ), White Hall, IL (2.9 miles ), Hillview, IL (3.1 miles) , Murrayville, IL (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 90.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Alsey household income distribution Alsey home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-2.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (37%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Alsey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Alsey village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alsey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Alsey center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Scott County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Alsey:

  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alsey:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 44 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,939)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 46 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 46 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • Lindenwood University (about 54 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 7,565)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 56 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
  • St Charles Community College (about 57 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 58 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 10,723)

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Reservoir: Alsey Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Alsey that have no violations reported:

  • ALSEY-GLASGOW WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 475, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.0%
(26.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alsey, IL


Alsey compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Alsey travel time to work - commute
Alsey mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Scott County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Alsey (based on Scott County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.22%
Here70.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents25.5%24.5%13.5%12.3%24.2%
Congregations13.0%30.4%8.7%8.7%39.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Scott County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Scott County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

27.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Scott County:

9.1%
State:

14.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$122
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$438
Totals for Government 0$0 10$560

Alsey government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,000 ($17.62)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($4.41)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($4.41)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $25,000 ($110.13)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($30.84)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($26.43)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($8.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($8.81)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.41)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000 ($52.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000 ($88.11)
    Highways: $7,000 ($30.84)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $5,000 ($22.03)
    Property: $3,000 ($13.22)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000 ($22.03)

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,210 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
Illinois average:

5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Morgan County, IL  2.34% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL  0.57% ($23,000)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
Illinois average:

5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Morgan County, IL  2.96% ($27,889 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.61% ($33,000)
to Greene County, IL  0.52% ($41,636)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alsey:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alsey:

  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Alsey:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alsey)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, E City Limits On Hwy 106 (Lat: 39.560583 Lon: -90.429556), Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNES441
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.662 MHz, 952.662 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 09/03/2012, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
  • STATION, E City Limits On Hwy 106 (Lat: 39.560583 Lon: -90.429556), Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WNTQ569
    Assigned Frequencies: 6645.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 02/19/2018, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K9OIC, Licensee ID: L01370957
    Grant Date: 02/19/2008, Expiration Date: 05/14/2018, Certifier: Samuel L Wallace
    Registrant: Samuel L Wallace, Alsey, IL 62610



Most common first names in Alsey, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles676.0 years
John558.8 years
James375.0 years
Robert379.7 years
Albert274.9 years
Anna287.0 years
Earl263.0 years
Carl279.0 years
Frank266.0 years
Kenneth281.6 years
Most common last names in Alsey, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Leitze580.6 years
Northrop582.6 years
Day484.5 years
Northcutt483.5 years
Ingram383.3 years
Fryman267.0 years
Mitchell269.0 years
George277.5 years
Hankins269.5 years
Carriger285.0 years

Alsey on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other direct selling establishments"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"

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