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Henry County

Population in July 2008: 116. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 54  (47.2%)
Females: 62  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  47.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 61419


Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,824 (it was $47,083 in 2000)
Bishop Hill:  $63,824
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,037

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $131,484 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Bishop Hill:  $131,484
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $119,453; Detached houses: $124,837; Mobile homes: $8,750

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Races in Bishop Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bishop Hill: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (28.8%), German (24.8%), English (15.2%), United States (14.4%), Italian (7.2%), Welsh (6.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/23/1893

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 215 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bishop Hill

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bishop Hill village

  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 77.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

6 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe).

This village:  4.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Bishop Hill:  1.1% ($788)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (34.1 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (133.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galva, IL (2.1 miles ), Altona, IL (2.5 miles ), Cambridge, IL (2.8 miles ), La Fayette, IL (3.1 miles ), Oneida, IL (3.2 miles ), Woodhull, IL (3.2 miles ), Kewanee, IL (3.2 miles ), Andover, IL (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 90.12 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-4.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Food (14%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Food processing workers (14%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



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

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.7 miles away from the Bishop Hill village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bishop Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 65.8 miles away from Bishop Hill 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 50.6 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 Bishop Hill:
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; KEWANEE, IL)
  • HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GENESEO, IL)
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak station near Bishop Hill:
  • 11 miles: KEWANEE (3RD & DEPOT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bishop Hill:
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MOLINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 33 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)

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Notable location: State Historic Site Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bishop Hill: Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bishop Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bishop Hill: Bishop Hill Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bishop Hill Heritage ASN (Museums; 103 North Bishop Hill Street), Henry County Historical SC (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 202 South Park Street).

Hotel: Colony Hospital Bed & Breakfast (110 North Olson Street).

 

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

BISHOP HILL (Population served: 137, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2001)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


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


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Bishop Hill

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.32%
Here59.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran Church
Adherents32.4%18.8%17.4%6.6%5.0%
Congregations12.2%19.5%12.2%6.1%4.9%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4.8%3.6%2.5%2.2%6.6%
Congregations7.3%4.9%2.4%3.7%26.8%
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 3$78
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$22
Water Supply 0$0 1$78
Totals for Government 0$0 9$178



Bishop Hill government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $12,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
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 Rock Island County, IL  1.89% ($39,145 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.31% ($43,484)
from Knox County, IL  0.21% ($29,429)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,499 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Rock Island County, IL  1.94% ($30,787 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.40% ($40,524)
to Knox County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bishop Hill:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEI (1450 AM; 1 kW; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bishop Hill:
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Bishop Hill:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW407, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company



Bishop Hill on our top lists:
    • #49 (61419) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
    • #49 (61419) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
    • #63 (61419) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home"
    • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

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