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Mason County

Population in July 2007: 294. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 144  (49.0%)
Females: 150  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62617.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,922 (it was $30,208 in 2000)
Bath:  $38,922
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,697 (it was $34,700 in 2000)
Bath:  $56,697
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,707; Detached houses: $78,073; Mobile homes: $17,143

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Races in Bath:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Bath: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), German (17.7%), Irish (11.6%), English (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/07/1876

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 805 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bath

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bath village

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bath, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bath to the number of sex offenders is 98 to 1.

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

Bath:  1.3% ($446)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (38.4 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (108.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kilbourne, IL (2.7 miles ), Havana, IL (2.9 miles ), Chandlerville, IL (3.1 miles ), Oakford, IL (3.3 miles ), Astoria, IL (3.4 miles ), Browning, IL (3.6 miles) , Lewistown, IL (3.8 miles ), Topeka, IL (3.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $15,000

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Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 90.14 W

Area code: 309

Bath household income distribution Bath home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-20.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Music stores (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)



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Bath-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the Bath village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bath:
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HAVANA, IL)
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 26 miles; CANTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bath, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bath:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 42 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 45 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  24.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bath, IL



Bath compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • 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


Bath travel time to work
Bath mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Bath

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents25.5%16.8%12.2%8.7%7.6%
Congregations19.4%16.7%8.3%5.6%5.6%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents7.4%5.0%4.3%3.2%9.5%
Congregations11.1%5.6%2.8%2.8%22.2%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$66
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$565
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,240
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,871



Bath government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $43,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Welfare - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $23,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $118,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
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 Tazewell County, IL  1.53% ($34,033 average AGI)
from Fulton County, IL  0.43% ($32,880)
from Peoria County, IL  0.34% ($37,600)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,507 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Tazewell County, IL  2.13% ($30,260 average AGI)
to Logan County, IL  0.67% ($22,025)
to Fulton County, IL  0.64% ($23,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bath:
  • 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.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bath:
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bath:
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9QNJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00245080
    Grant Date: 03/31/1998, Expiration Date: 05/21/2007
    Registrant: George A Richardson, Bath, IL 62617
  • Call Sign: KB9QNK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00245082
    Grant Date: 02/28/2007, Expiration Date: 05/21/2017, Certifier: Vera B Richardson
    Registrant: Vera B Richardson, Bath, IL 62617


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bath


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