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Christian County

Population in July 2008: 193. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 87  (45.1%)
Females: 106  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62517.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,475 (it was $29,861 in 2000)
Bulpitt:  $38,475
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,203
Bulpitt:  $19,203
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,050 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Bulpitt:  $64,050
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,051; Detached houses: $66,985; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Bulpitt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bulpitt: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.8%), English (15.0%), Irish (14.6%), German (13.1%), Lithuanian (5.8%), Italian (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1914

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 2725 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Bulpitt

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bulpitt village

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.4%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

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:

Bulpitt:  1.0% ($386)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (17.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kincaid, IL (0.8 miles ), Tovey, IL (1.1 miles ), Jeisyville, IL (1.2 miles) , Edinburg, IL (2.2 miles ), Taylorville, IL (2.8 miles ), Pawnee, IL (2.9 miles ), Palmer, IL (3.1 miles ), Morrisonville, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 89.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (32%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (19%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Top executives (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (23%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (12%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Bulpitt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Bulpitt village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Bulpitt center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
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 51.3 miles away from the city 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 91.7 miles away from Bulpitt 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 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from Bulpitt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bulpitt:
  • ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PANA, IL)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Bulpitt:
  • 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bulpitt:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 15 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 57 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 66 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bulpitt, IL



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Bulpitt

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.7%16.8%9.3%7.6%5.3%
Congregations9.1%19.7%9.1%6.1%6.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents5.0%4.0%3.0%2.9%15.3%
Congregations3.0%7.6%1.5%3.0%34.8%
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$153
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$765
Totals for Government 0$0 9$918



Bulpitt government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $289,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.58%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.06% ($28,211 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.58% ($40,923)
from Shelby County, IL  0.43% ($27,379)


5.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.18% ($31,981 average AGI)
to Shelby County, IL  0.44% ($31,424)
to Macon County, IL  0.42% ($29,018)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bulpitt:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bulpitt:
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bulpitt:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N9RBR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00781609
    Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Certifier: Donald A Denning
    Registrant: Donald A Denning, 459 Edwards St, Bulpitt, IL 62517
  • Call Sign: N9ZWQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00939189
    Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/21/2015, Certifier: Anne M Denning
    Registrant: Anne M Denning, 108 James St, Bulpitt, IL 62517


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

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