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Scott County

Population in July 2008: 227. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 108  (48.0%)
Females: 119  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62610.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,486 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Alsey:  $43,486
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,298
Alsey:  $20,298
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,677 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Alsey:  $57,677
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,652; Detached houses: $59,481; Mobile homes: $23,214

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Races in Alsey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Alsey: 69.9 (very low, 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: 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 there was one registered sex offender living in Alsey, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Alsey to the number of sex offenders is 227 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Alsey:  0.8% ($277)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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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

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Alsey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (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 4 (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.


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 Alsey 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 the city 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)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Alsey:
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alsey:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 46 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 60 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Private elementary/middle school in Alsey:
  • ALSEY COMMUNITY GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: PO BOX 109; Grades: PK - 8)

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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)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

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.
  • Hispanic 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



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Alsey travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Alsey

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
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.


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
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $5,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

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: 3
  • KELLYE E ABERNATHY, Queen Road And Day Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2092
  • Julie L Kupperman, Queen And Day Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Jerry D Hasten, E City Limits On Hwy 106, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, E City Limits On Hwy 106, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNES441
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.662 MHz, 928.662 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, 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, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01370957
    Grant Date: 02/19/2008, Expiration Date: 05/14/2018, Certifier: Samuel L Wallace
    Registrant: Samuel L Wallace, Alsey, IL 62610

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