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Vermilion County

Population in July 2008: 461. Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 

Males: 221  (48.1%)
Females: 240  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61883.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,510 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Belgium:  $35,510
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,415
Belgium:  $18,415
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,410 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Belgium:  $52,410
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Belgium:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

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

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Ancestries: United States (26.6%), English (9.0%), French (6.9%), German (5.8%), Irish (4.3%), Polish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/17/1908

Elevation: 652 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1089 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Belgium

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belgium village

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


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

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

Belgium:  1.3% ($507)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Belgium satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (33.1 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (81.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (123.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Westville, IL (1.1 miles ), Tilton, IL (1.5 miles ), Catlin, IL (1.9 miles ), Danville, IL (2.3 miles ), Georgetown, IL (2.4 miles ), Oakwood, IL (2.8 miles ), Fairmount, IL (3.2 miles ), Indianola, IL (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $94,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 87.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Belgium household income distribution Belgium home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -93 (-16.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Belgium by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 3234114211
    per 100,000 541.5429.2643.8858.42315.8836.8421.1211.9213.2
Burglaries 203010001
    per 100,000 361.00.0643.80.0210.50.00.00.0213.2
Thefts 393314704
    per 100,000 541.51931.3643.8643.8210.5836.81473.70.0852.9
Auto thefts 200010000
    per 100,000 361.00.00.00.0210.50.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0213.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 184.1163.1199.6197.4503.2200.8143.242.491.7

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Belgium-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Belgium village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Belgium-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Belgium center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Belgium center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 31.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Belgium center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Belgium:
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 7 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 22 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Belgium:
  • 4 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belgium:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 30 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 46 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 49 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belgium, IL



Belgium compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Belgium travel time to work


Belgium mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Belgium

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneLutheran Church
Adherents19.0%17.6%15.4%6.7%6.5%
Congregations20.3%4.5%21.1%10.5%2.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.1%5.0%2.7%2.5%19.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%1.5%1.5%30.8%
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$359
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$424
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 7$2,876
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,078
Totals for Government 0$0 17$4,737



Belgium government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $46,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $40,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $44,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
    Highways: $13,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - NEC: $7,000
    Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Champaign County, IL  0.66% ($29,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.36% ($15,769)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.14% ($23,163)


4.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.64%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Champaign County, IL  0.88% ($33,082 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.20% ($26,984)
to Fountain County, IN  0.15% ($36,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belgium:
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belgium:
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belgium:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 309
Total average daily truck traffic: 3
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 400


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$53,6952$65,9101$33,3901$41,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$62,4601$41,7700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$67,8300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$70,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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