Drinking water stations with addresses in Bement that have no violations reported:
- BEMENT (Population served: 1784, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: |  6.2% | | Whole state: |  10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 3.3% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bement, IL
59 people in nursing homes
19 people in homes for the mentally ill
Bement compared to Illinois state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Bement (2009 data):
- State Bank of Bement: State Bank Of Bement at 180 East Bodman Street, branch established on 1914-01-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.9 mil, Deposits: $68.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bement Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Piatt County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (93%)
- Electricity (6%)
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Religion statistics for Bement
| Name | United Methodist Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | United Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 32.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 7.5% |
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| Congregations | 22.9% | 14.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Brethren | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.9% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 9.5% |
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| Congregations | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 2.9% | 28.6% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $2,952 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 17 | $18,349 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $533 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 22 | $21,834 |
Bement government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $184,000
All Other: $59,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000
- Construction - Parks & Recreation: $41,000
Water Utilities: $31,000
Regular Highways: $29,000
Central Staff Services: $18,000
Sewerage: $16,000
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $150,000
Water Utilities: $119,000
Parks & Recreation: $106,000
Regular Highways: $89,000
Police Protection: $66,000
Central Staff Services: $33,000
Financial Administration: $31,000
General Public Buildings: $18,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
General - Other: $13,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $405,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $360,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $45,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $35,000
General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
Regular Highways: $9,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Sewerage: $1,000
Police Protection: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $922,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $127,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $183,000
All Other: $50,000
Highways: $49,000
- Tax - Property: $121,000
NEC: $4,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000
7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,179 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.10% | | 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:
7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,492 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.24% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bement:
- WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bement:
- WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
- WCZQ (105.5 FM; MONTICELLO, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
- WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, 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)
- WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
- WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
- WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
- WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
- WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
- WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
- WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
- WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
TV broadcast stations around Bement:
- WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
- WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
- WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
- WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
- W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
- WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
- W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- Bement Cell - 2.5 Miles West Of Highway 105 On County Rd. 1000n, Structure height: 196 m, Call Sign: KNKN569
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:
- Bement 2.5 Miles West Of Hwy 105 On Cr1000n, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKN468
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Lottie L Thompson, 1/4 Mile West (Bement #87659), Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 97.2 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508 - On Roosevelt Rd., .3 Mi. W Of Int. Of Roosevelt Rd. & N. Sangaman St. In., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00008014
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring St. Sw, C&s Dept., Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1493 - James Cripe, 1104 E, 800 N Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
Registrant: Atlas License Co & Data Services, 1725a N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- STATION 2, 948 North Macon, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10.6 m, Overall height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: KUF631
Assigned Frequencies : 154.400 MHz
Grant Date: 07/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014
Registrant: Atlas License Company And Data Serv, 1725 A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- TR-92, Tr-92 Rr Crossing @ Mp D354.14, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPYJ676, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz, 160.440 MHz
Grant Date: 08/22/2003, Expiration Date: 08/22/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Piatt St, Piatt St Rr Crossing At Mp R403, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPZC415, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz, 160.440 MHz
Grant Date: 12/24/2003, Expiration Date: 12/24/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
- Sangamon St, Sangamon St Rr Crossing @ Mp D355.17, Type: Bant, Structure height: 2.5 m, Overall height: 3.1 m, Call Sign: WPZV977, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 160.440 MHz, 161.250 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/29/2014, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Nw, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3- STATION, 180 E Bodman, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNTE222
Assigned Frequencies : 957.450 MHz, 958.650 MHz
Grant Date: 07/23/2008, Expiration Date: 08/03/2018
Registrant: State Bank Of Bement, 180 E Bodman St, Bement, IL 61813, Phone: (217) 678-2311, Fax: (217) 678-5321, Email:
- BEMENT, .68 M At 216.8 From Int Of Rt 105 & N City Limit, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WAZ544, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies : 6645.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013, Certifier: James D Roberts
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:
- BEMENT, 1.1 Mi. E. 1000e St & Jctn 800, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WLM808
Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6315.84 MHz
Grant Date: 03/27/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
Registrant: Ts Communications, Inc., Westgate Office Plaza Drawer 4283, Springfield, IL 62708
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bement)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 11097 , Serial Number: 15075198, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1973
Registrant (Individual): John Fair, Po Box 34, Bement, IL 61813 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5131S , Serial Number: 28R-7135158, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1971
Registrant (Partnership): Gerald J Schmidt, 848 N Champaign St, Bement, IL 61813, Other Owners: Lyle L Becker - Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9110Q , Serial Number: D-9219, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1970
Registrant (Individual): John R Funk, 285 W Moultrie, Bement, IL 61813
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 10
- Hazardous Condition: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bement, IL
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