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Mercer County

Population in July 2008: 353. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 178  (50.5%)
Females: 175  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61315.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,380 (it was $41,429 in 2000)
Bureau Junction:  $53,380
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,088
Bureau Junction:  $20,088
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,389 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Bureau Junction:  $80,389
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,795; Detached houses: $79,342; Mobile homes: $20,278

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Races in Bureau Junction:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.9%)
  • Hispanic (10.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bureau Junction: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.7%), Irish (14.4%), English (11.7%), French (9.0%), Polish (7.3%), Italian (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/16/1901

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bureau Junction

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bureau Junction village

  • Never married: 29.7%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

18 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This village:  4.9%
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:

Bureau Junction:  1.4% ($700)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (41.3 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (95.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hennepin, IL (1.7 miles ), De Pue, IL (2.1 miles ), Mark, IL (2.5 miles ), Hollowayville, IL (2.5 miles) , Seatonville, IL (2.7 miles ), Tiskilwa, IL (2.7 miles ), Granville, IL (2.7 miles ), Princeton, IL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+5.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)



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Bureau Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Bureau Junction village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 tornado 10.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bureau Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 27.0 miles away from Bureau Junction 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 30.1 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 Bureau Junction:
  • PERRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; PRINCETON, IL)
  • ST MARGARETS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SPRING VALLEY, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PERU, IL)

Amtrak station near Bureau Junction:
  • 9 miles: PRINCETON (107 BICENTENNIAL DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bureau Junction:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)

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Notable location: Leepertown Township Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bureau Junction: First Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hormel Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bureau Junction, IL



Bureau Junction compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Bureau Junction

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.2%18.9%16.6%13.7%6.8%
Congregations15.2%21.2%12.1%21.2%3.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.9%1.8%1.4%3.0%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%12.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$901
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$221
Sewerage 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Water Supply 1$4,251$51,0120$0
Totals for Government 2$7,351$44,1064$1,122



Bureau Junction government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • Charges - All Other: $14,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Construction - Police Protection: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    General: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $44,000
    General Public Buildings: $36,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $343,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $120,000
    All Other: $17,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
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  2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL  0.29% ($33,350)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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  2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL  0.49% ($30,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bureau Junction:
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bureau Junction:
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVY-FM (100.5 FM; HENRY, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bureau Junction:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Il Rt 26 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KUA728
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/07/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: Advanced Asphalt Company, Princeton, IL 61356

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