Athens, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 1,784. Population change since 2000: +2.4%

Males: 818	(45.9%)
Females: 966	(54.1%)

Median resident age:	35.1 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62613.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,000 (it was $41,208 in 2000)

Athens	$48,000
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $101,300 (it was $85,000 in 2000)

Athens	$101,300
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in Athens:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Athens: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (13.3%), United States (10.0%), English (9.9%), Italian (3.7%), Polish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1875

Elevation: 606 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 1215 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Athens

High school or higher: 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Athens city

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 53.4%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 8.9%
Divorced: 12.8%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Athens:	1.7% ($1,475)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (13.3 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (98.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cantrall, IL (3.7 miles) , Greenview, IL (8.5 miles ), Petersburg, IL (9.4 miles ), Sherman, IL (9.5 miles ), Williamsville, IL (12.0 miles ), Grandview, IL (12.3 miles ), Leland Grove, IL (13.0 miles ), Middletown, IL (13.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,000
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $105,600
2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $105,600
2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $95,900
2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $125,100
2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $113,300
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,400
2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $129,700
2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $129,200
2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 89.72 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +252 (+17.1%).

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (17%)
Construction (12%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Educational services (4%)
Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Public administration (19%)
Health care (17%)
Educational services (9%)
Social assistance (8%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3%)

Athens races chart

Crime in Athens by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	2	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	108.3	115.9	57.9	0.0	56.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	57.9	0.0	0.0	56.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	3	2	3	4	3	0	1
per 100,000	54.1	173.8	115.9	173.8	225.1	168.4	0.0	55.6
Burglaries	0	6	1	9	12	5	6	6
per 100,000	0.0	347.6	57.9	521.4	675.3	280.7	333.1	333.3
Thefts	8	12	5	11	20	15	15	15
per 100,000	433.1	695.2	289.7	637.3	1125.5	842.2	832.9	833.3
Auto thefts	0	2	1	0	0	1	3	0
per 100,000	0.0	115.9	57.9	0.0	0.0	56.1	166.6	0.0
Arson	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	54.1	57.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	114.8	206.3	89.8	96.8	199.2	91.5	70.0	67.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.68
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Athens, Illinois

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Athens-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Athens city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Athens:

ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Athens, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Athens:

CAPITAL (about 10 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 48 miles; PEORIA, IL; ID: PIA)
DECATUR (about 62 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Athens:

HAVANA REGIONAL (about 27 miles; HAVANA, IL; ID: 9I0)
LOGAN COUNTY (about 31 miles; LINCOLN, IL; ID: AAA)
MANITO MITCHELL (about 36 miles; MANITO, IL; ID: C45)

Amtrak station near Athens:

13 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). 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 car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athens:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 17 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 54 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high schools in Athens:

Athens Senior High School (Location: 1 WARRIOR WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
Salt Creek Academy School (Location: RR 1 BOX 106; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Athens:

Athens Junior High School (Location: 1 WARRIOR WAY; Grades: 7 - 8)

Library in Athens:

ATHENS MUNICIPAL LIB. (Operating income: $43,249; Location: 211 N. MAIN STREET; 12,731 books; 230 audio materials; 7 video materials)

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Churches in Athens include: Athens Christian Church (A), Athens United Methodist Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Cemetery (1), Joel Hall Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Abraham Lincoln Long 9 Museum (Historical Places & Services; 200 South Main Street).

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

ATHENS (Population served: 4350, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-01-2006)

2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	1.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Athens compared to Illinois state average:

Athens, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Athens (2007 data):

Athens State Bank: at 200 North West Street, branch established on 1910-05-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $67.2 mil, Deposits: $58.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Athens Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Athens mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Menard County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Streets and Highways	1	$3,560	$42,720	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	3	$10,510	$42,040	2	$2,823
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$341
Water Supply	1	$3,013	$36,156	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$1,592	$19,104	0	$0
Other Government Administration	3	$7,412	$29,648	0	$0
Totals for Government	9	$26,088	$34,784	3	$3,164

Athens government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $197,000
All Other: $12,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $596,000
Regular Highways: $159,000

Sewerage: $152,000

Police Protection: $136,000

Financial Administration: $117,000

Libraries: $31,000

General - Other: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $242,000
General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $615,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $795,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $725,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $615,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $57,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $23,000
Libraries: $9,000

Sewerage: $3,000

Central Staff: $2,000

Police Protection: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,009,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $552,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $201,000
All Other: $116,000

Highways: $47,000
Tax - Property: $90,000
Public Utilities: $16,000

NEC: $12,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $343,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000

7.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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 Sangamon County, IL	3.80% ($44,632 average AGI)
from Mason County, IL	0.24% ($69,583)
from Cook County, IL	0.22% ($36,364)

7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.46%
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 Sangamon County, IL	3.93% ($32,893 average AGI)
to Logan County, IL	0.22% ($38,636)
to Mason County, IL	0.20% ($24,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Athens:

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.)
WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athens:

WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Athens:

WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)

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