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Ashley, IL map Population (year 2000): 613. Estimated population in July 2006: 578 (-5.7% change)
 

Males: 298  (48.6%)
Females: 315  (51.4%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62808.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Ashley  $33,000
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,100 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Ashley  $37,100
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Ashley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (31.3%), Polish (16.8%), Irish (14.0%), United States (11.3%), English (9.1%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/17/1876

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 1.11 square miles.

Population density: 526 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ashley

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashley city

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashley, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashley to the number of sex offenders is 291 to 1.

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

Ashley:  1.4% ($488)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (75.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Radom, IL (3.3 miles ), Richview, IL (3.5 miles ), Du Bois, IL (7.4 miles ), Irvington, IL (7.9 miles ), Hoyleton, IL (9.8 miles ), Woodlawn, IL (10.5 miles ), Wamac, IL (12.3 miles ), Waltonville, IL (12.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $125,000

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Latitude: 38.33 N, Longitude: 89.19 W


Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+4.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Paper (3%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Private households (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)


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Ashley-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Ashley city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashley:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashley:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 39 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ashley:
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 14 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 27 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 28 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)

Amtrak station near Ashley:
  • 15 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashley:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 43 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 60 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
Public elementary/middle school in Ashley:
  • ASHLEY COM CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL (Students: 178; Location: PO BOX 315; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Ashley:
  • ASHLEY P.L. (Operating income: $17,419; Location: 68 NORTHEAST RAILROAD ST.; 5,481 books; 30 audio materials; 47 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Action Tracker (Amusement & Theme Parks; 528 East Main Street).

 

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

ASHLEY (Population served: 650, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2000 and OCT-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1999 and FEB-09-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Ashley 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashley (2007 data):
  • The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Nashville: Ashley Branch at East Main Street, branch established on 2005-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.6 mil, Deposits: $99.0 mil, headquarters in Nashville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,412$40,9440$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,956$47,4722$2,473
Streets and Highways 1$3,609$43,3080$0
Water Supply 1$3,782$45,3840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$945
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$886
Totals for Government 4$14,759$44,27714$4,304


Ashley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $95,000
    General Public Buildings: $66,000
    Water Utilities: $61,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $805,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $785,000
    Other, NEC: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $83,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $591,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $88,000
    Housing & Community Development: $30,000
    Highways: $18,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $42,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $124,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $48,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
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 St. Clair County, IL  1.17% ($38,155 average AGI)
from Marion County, IL  0.76% ($33,978)
from Clinton County, IL  0.59% ($40,861)


6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.18%
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 St. Clair County, IL  1.00% ($28,918 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.66% ($35,725)
to Marion County, IL  0.58% ($35,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashley:
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashley:
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashley:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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