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Vermilion County

Population in July 2008: 554. Population change since 2000: +2.2%
 

Males: 272  (49.3%)
Females: 282  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61814.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,597 (it was $41,731 in 2000)
Bismarck:  $45,597
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,516
Bismarck:  $17,516
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,493 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Bismarck:  $82,493
Illinois:  $208,800
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Races in Bismarck:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Bismarck: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.0%), English (14.8%), Irish (11.6%), United States (8.5%), Swedish (2.8%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 665 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bismarck

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bismarck village

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

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:

Bismarck:  1.5% ($950)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (35.9 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (84.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (109.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alvin, IL (1.8 miles ), Henning, IL (2.4 miles ), State Line City, IN (2.5 miles) , Danville, IL (2.9 miles ), Rossville, IL (3.0 miles ), Potomac, IL (3.2 miles ), Tilton, IL (3.4 miles ), West Lebanon, IN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.26 N, Longitude: 87.61 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Bismarck-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Bismarck village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 30.2 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Bismarck-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 57.3 miles away from Bismarck center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 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 53.9 miles away from Bismarck center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bismarck:
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 13 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 14 miles; DANVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Bismarck, IL

Amtrak station near Bismarck:
  • 10 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 Bismarck:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 62 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
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Church in Bismarck: Bismarck United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

BISMARCK COMMUNITY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • WQP Entry Point Non-Compliance - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  77.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.2%
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 Bismarck, IL



Bismarck 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.


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Bismarck travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Bismarck

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$102
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$990
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$65
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,157



Bismarck government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $169,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

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 Bismarck:
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bismarck:
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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


Bismarck fatal accident list:
Oct 4, 1996 10:03 AM, Holloway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • MICHAEL HENRY, Sw Corner Of The Intersection Of Bowman Rd & Walnut Corner Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00315053
    Registrant: 27 Woodland Hills Dr., Bismarck, IL 61814, Phone: (217) 759-7708, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/2 Mi S & 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAZ397
    Assigned Frequencies : 469.650 MHz, 468.650 MHz, 464.150 MHz, 468.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 03/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2001
    Registrant: Nesbitt Construction Co Inc, Rr 1 Box 441, Bismarck, IL 61814, Phone: (217) 759-7561
  • 2 Mi N Of Vermilion County Arpt & 2.7 Mi E, Call Sign: KZS569, Licensee ID: L00103789
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2001, Expiration Date: 04/16/2011
    Registrant: Donald Dice, Rr 1, Bismarck, IL 61814, Phone: (217) 759-7155
  • 225 N Of Cr 2650 N Mp 115.2, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: KNJN980
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2004, Expiration Date: 07/18/2014, Certifier: Larry W Allen
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 22421 Gilberto Ste D, Rancho Santa Margari, CA 92688, Fax: (714) 459-9153

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB9AEK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 03/24/2008
    Registrant: Charles E Cauley, 21535 E 2300 N Rd, Bismarck, IL 61814
  • Call Sign: KB9AEL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 03/24/2008
    Registrant: Julia A Cauley, 21535 E 2300 N Rd, Bismarck, IL 61814
  • Call Sign: KB9DAZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/13/1989, Expiration Date: 06/13/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/15/2001
    Registrant: Ronald J Spicer, Box 115 Illinois St, Bismarck, IL 61814


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bismarck)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$56,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.00

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

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