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Johnson County

Population in July 2008: 138. Population change since 2000: +3.8%
 

Males: 56  (40.6%)
Females: 82  (59.4%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62908


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,017 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Belknap:  $33,017
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,273
Belknap:  $17,273
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $28,594 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Belknap:  $28,594
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,038; Detached houses: $51,516; Mobile homes: $5,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Belknap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Two or more races (10.5%)
  • American Indian (4.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Belknap: 65.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), English (18.8%), United States (15.0%), Irish (12.8%), Norwegian (6.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/23/1901

Elevation: 341 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 133 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Belknap

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belknap village

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
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:

Belknap:  1.1% ($199)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (88.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (114.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Karnak, IL (1.7 miles ), Cypress, IL (2.3 miles ), New Grand Chain, IL (2.6 miles ), Vienna, IL (2.6 miles ), Joppa, IL (3.1 miles ), Buncombe, IL (3.2 miles) , Dongola, IL (3.5 miles ), Olmsted, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.32 N, Longitude: 88.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (32%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Mining (16%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (12%)
  • Construction (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • U. S. Postal service (19%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



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Belknap-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Belknap village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Belknap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Belknap center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Belknap center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Belknap center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Belknap:
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 18 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ANNA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Belknap, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belknap:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 30 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 73 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 85 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 89 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Belknap that have no violations reported:
  • BELKNAP (Address: PO BOX 58, Population served: 567, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Belknap, IL



Belknap compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Utility gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for Belknap

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents64.0%15.5%4.4%3.4%3.0%
Congregations42.4%24.2%3.0%3.0%9.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACommunity Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%2.0%1.9%1.5%
Congregations3.0%3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%
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$41
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$281
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$422
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$60
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$124
Totals for Government 0$0 11$928



Belknap government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $148,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $240,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.52%
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 Williamson County, IL  1.26% ($30,529 average AGI)
from Massac County, IL  0.64% ($30,423)
from Union County, IL  0.54% ($18,091)


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Williamson County, IL  2.10% ($30,643 average AGI)
to Massac County, IL  0.50% ($29,100)
to Union County, IL  0.42% ($34,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Belknap:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belknap:
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Belknap:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, Ganntown Box 195, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Overall height: 90.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Robert J Guntel, 5065 Us Hwy 45 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 930 Sunflower Ln, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPKP524
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/30/2012, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Fax: (217) 524-4396
  • 8 Mi N 2 Mi W Metropolis Rr 1, Call Sign: KEA284, Licensee ID: L00056726
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 12/13/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2005
    Registrant: Marvin E Korte, 3574 Mermet Rd, Belknap, IL 62908

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GANNTOWN, Ganntown Box 195, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WML610
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz, 2128.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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