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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 525. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 257  (49.1%)
Females: 268  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61414.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,036 (it was $35,729 in 2000)
Altona:  $46,036
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,497
Altona:  $20,497
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $78,918 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Altona:  $78,918
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,627; Detached houses: $76,808; Townhouses or other attached units: $34,675

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Races in Altona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Altona: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (30.9%), German (21.6%), English (12.3%), Irish (11.4%), United States (6.0%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/05/1897

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 517 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Altona

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Altona village

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Altona, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Altona to the number of sex offenders is 263 to 1.

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

Altona:  1.3% ($612)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (37.0 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (138.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oneida, IL (2.0 miles ), Bishop Hill, IL (2.5 miles) , Victoria, IL (2.6 miles ), Galva, IL (2.7 miles ), Wataga, IL (2.9 miles ), Woodhull, IL (3.0 miles ), La Fayette, IL (3.2 miles ), Henderson, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.11 N, Longitude: 90.16 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)



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Altona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Altona village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 tornado 40.7 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Altona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Altona center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Altona:
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KEWANEE, IL)
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Altona, IL

Amtrak stations near Altona:
  • 16 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Altona:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 35 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
Public elementary/middle school in Altona:
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Library in Altona:
  • RANSOM MEM. P.L. (Operating income: $24,268; Location: 110 E. MAIN ST.; 15,157 books; 50 audio materials; 224 video materials; 53 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Altona and their reported violations in the past:

ALTONA (Population served: 559, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-25-2005 and MAY-03-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-25-2005 and MAY-03-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Altona, IL



Altona compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Altona

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$731
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$459
Streets and Highways 1$3,859$46,3080$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$452
Totals for Government 1$3,859$46,30810$1,642



Altona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $237,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $476,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $65,000
    Highways: $17,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $52,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Altona:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Altona:
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Altona:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,150
Total average daily truck traffic: 226
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 4,658

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 2 Mi E 1/2 Mi S On Blacktop, Call Sign: KUZ809
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/1996, Expiration Date: 04/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2001
    Registrant: L Carroll Graves, 1730 Knox Rd 2650 N, Altona, IL 61414, Phone: (309) 484-2185
  • 303 Walnut, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPBU369, Licensee ID: L00012021
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/1998, Expiration Date: 03/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: Gateway Co Op Inc, Galva, IL 61434-0125, Phone: (309) 932-2081
  • Altona Sub Sta 87 3mi Ne Of, Call Sign: WGZ962, Licensee ID: L00026067
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2002
    Registrant: Soyland Power Cooperative Inc, 788 N Sunnyside Rd, Decatur, IL 62522, Phone: (217) 423-0021
  • Lat: 41.114444 Lon: -90.163889, Call Sign: WQAI688
    Assigned Frequencies : 465.637 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2004, Expiration Date: 06/08/2014, Certifier: Michael K Keener
    Registrant: Galesburg Communications Inc, 561 N. Henderson Street, Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 342-5168, Fax: (309) 342-5169, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: N9OUY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/07/1992, Expiration Date: 04/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/08/2004
    Registrant: Bryan L Rollins, Rr 1 Box 165, Altona, IL 61414
  • Call Sign: WA9YUJ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/27/1988, Expiration Date: 09/27/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2000
    Registrant: Ronald W Sheeley, 104 Walnut Box 28, Altona, IL 61414
  • Call Sign: KC9BSO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00512632
    Grant Date: 05/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Richard M Roller
    Registrant: Richard M Roller, Altona, IL 61414
  • Call Sign: KC9FCY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00775034
    Grant Date: 12/01/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Michael J Stone
    Registrant: Michael J Stone, 409 E Main St, Altona, IL 61414


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4515H , Serial Number: 15-288, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Richard P Wignall, Po Box 63, Altona, IL 61414


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