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Calhoun County

Population in July 2008: 142. Population change since 2000: +0.7%
 

Males: 72  (51.1%)
Females: 70  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62013


Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,494 (it was $40,938 in 2000)
Brussels:  $55,494
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,819

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $104,621 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Brussels:  $104,621
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,490; Detached houses: $94,329

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Races in Brussels:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Brussels: 70.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (64.5%), United States (7.8%), Irish (2.8%), Czech (1.4%), Dutch (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/27/1888

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 234 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brussels

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brussels village

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

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 May 2009.

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

Brussels:  1.1% ($625)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

Brussels satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (11.7 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (28.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Batchtown, IL (2.6 miles ), Grafton, IL (2.9 miles ), Old Monroe, MO (2.9 miles ), Winfield, MO (3.0 miles ), St. Paul, MO (3.2 miles ), Foley, MO (3.3 miles) , St. Peters, MO (3.4 miles ), Chain of Rocks, MO (3.4 miles) .

Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 90.59 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+11.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Fuel dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (34%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Carpenters (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (24%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)



Average climate in Brussels, Illinois

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Brussels-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Brussels village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/10/1959, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the village center killed 21 people and injured 345 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from Brussels center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from Brussels center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Brussels center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brussels:
  • BARNES-JEWISH ST PETERS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SAINT PETERS, MO)
  • ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER (about 14 miles; SAINT CHARLES, MO)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST (about 14 miles; LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Brussels, IL

Heliports located in Brussels:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brussels:
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 21 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 22 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 23 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
Public high school in Brussels:
Public elementary/middle school in Brussels:
Private elementary/middle school in Brussels:
  • ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: PO BOX 39; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Brussels

Library in Brussels:
  • SOUTH COUNTY P.L.D. (Operating income: $16,550; Location: MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 93; 8,055 books; 8 audio materials; 229 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

BRUSSELS (Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 20 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  11.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brussels, IL



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


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Banks with branches in Brussels (2009 data):
  • Bank of Calhoun County: South County Facility at Community Drive And School Lane, branch established on 1984-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58.8 mil, Deposits: $51.7 mil, headquarters in Hardin, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of Kampsville: Brussels Banking Facility at Main Street, branch established on 1984-06-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $88.8 mil, Deposits: $76.3 mil, headquarters in Kampsville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Kampsville Bancshares Inc



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Brussels travel time to work
Brussels mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Brussels

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.83%
Here64.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents63.2%11.6%8.2%5.6%11.4%
Congregations30.4%13.0%4.3%8.7%43.5%
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$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$475
Totals for Government 0$0 9$525



Brussels government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $301,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.50%
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 Madison County, IL  1.34% ($41,077 average AGI)
from Jersey County, IL  1.28% ($32,000)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
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 Jersey County, IL  1.24% ($40,917 average AGI)
to Madison County, IL  1.08% ($30,810)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brussels:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brussels:
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCLC (89.1 FM; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: LINDENWOOD COLLEGE)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Brussels:
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 62
Total future (year 2019) average daily traffic: 1,430

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Site - Brussels 0.25 Mile Se Of Ridge Road And Illinois River Road, Structure height: 58 m, Call Sign: KNKN635
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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 Microwave Towers: 1
  • BRUSSELS, Main Street, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WHO749, Licensee ID: L00004404
    Assigned Frequencies : 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/1992, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Gte North Incorporated, Mc:hqb07a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210

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