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Woodford County

Population in July 2008: 407. Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 

Males: 201  (49.5%)
Females: 206  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,183 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
Benson:  $52,183
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,105
Benson:  $25,105
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,675 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Benson:  $107,675
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,561; Detached houses: $113,412

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Races in Benson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Benson: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Irish (10.3%), English (7.6%), United States (4.4%), Italian (3.7%), Swiss (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/17/1894

Elevation: 769 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 2333 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benson

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benson village

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
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:

Benson:  1.4% ($955)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (26.8 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (101.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roanoke, IL (2.3 miles ), Minonk, IL (2.4 miles ), Panola, IL (2.6 miles) , Secor, IL (2.8 miles ), El Paso, IL (3.1 miles ), Rutland, IL (3.2 miles ), Washburn, IL (3.2 miles ), Toluca, IL (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $47,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $123,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.85 N, Longitude: 89.12 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Benson-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Benson village center injured 3 people.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 tornado 27.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Benson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from Benson center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Benson:
  • EUREKA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EUREKA, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; STREATOR, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PONTIAC, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Benson, IL

Airports located in Benson:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Benson:
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
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Churches in Benson include: Benson Baptist Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint John Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Benson Water Tower (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BENSON (Address: 418 FRONT ST, Population served: 408, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-08-2006 and APR-07-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2006)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-08-2006 and APR-07-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-07-2006)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Benson, IL



Benson compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Benson (2009 data):
  • Flanagan State Bank: Benson Branch at 403 State Street, branch established on 1999-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.4 mil, Deposits: $103.9 mil, headquarters in Flanagan, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Financial Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Benson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents28.3%13.1%12.9%7.6%7.1%
Congregations12.7%14.3%6.3%6.3%7.9%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.6%4.6%4.5%3.0%13.3%
Congregations4.8%6.3%4.8%1.6%34.9%
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 4$824
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$231
Water Supply 0$0 7$1,262
Totals for Government 0$0 18$2,317



Benson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $81,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
    Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $102,000

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
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  1.56% ($43,876 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  1.50% ($61,474)
from McLean County, IL  0.83% ($47,252)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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  1.58% ($35,895 average AGI)
to Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($35,435)
to McLean County, IL  0.96% ($36,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benson:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benson:
  • WRVP (98.5 FM; EUREKA, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WPMJ (94.3 FM; CHILLICOTHE, IL; Owner: KELLY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WCIC (91.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WDQX (102.3 FM; MORTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Benson:
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WMBD-TV (Channel 31; PEORIA, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, L.L.C.)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • DAVE BRUEMMER, .75 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.9 m, Overall height: 82.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00013548
    Registrant: Illinois Power, 370 S Main, Decatur, IL 62523, Phone: (217) 424-6744, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1600 N 2250 E Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • James O Bortscheller, 1.5 Miles E. Of Benson On Route 116, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Special System Services, 100 Mahogany Way, Upper Gwynedd, PA 19446-6084, Phone: (215) 699-4427, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Fire Station 418 Front St, Call Sign: WQB812, Licensee ID: L00115343
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2005, Expiration Date: 07/02/2015
    Registrant: Benson Community Fire Prot Dist, 418 Front St, Benson, IL 61516, Phone: (309) 394-2447

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • BENSON, 1600 N 2250 East Rr, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WMQ695
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, Rte 116 .5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WSW78
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/1994, Expiration Date: 03/24/1999, Cancelation Date: 12/10/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (312) 294-2723
  • STATION, 3/4 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: KSF47
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/1995, Expiration Date: 09/06/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/22/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (217) 424-6731

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9JPB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206825
    Grant Date: 02/11/2000, Expiration Date: 05/08/2010
    Registrant: Timothy W Smith, 109 W Tr 116, Benson, IL 61516


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2803P , Serial Number: 22-3095, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Keith R Unzicker, 2218 County Road 1600 N, Benson, IL 61516
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-CD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3194H , Serial Number: 3819
    Registrant (Partnership): Scott M Gerdes, Po Box 436, Benson, IL 61516, Other Owners: Arthur J Gerdes


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