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Williamson County

Population in July 2008: 261. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 131  (50.2%)
Females: 130  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62924.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,096 (it was $14,821 in 2000)
Bush:  $19,096
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,918
Bush:  $14,918
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,436 (it was $22,300 in 2000)
Bush:  $36,436
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,045; Detached houses: $52,452; Mobile homes: $29,762

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Races in Bush:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Bush: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.6%), Irish (8.2%), German (7.8%), English (6.6%), Polish (3.9%), Dutch (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/18/1905

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 567 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bush

  • High school or higher: 57.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bush village

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bush, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bush to the number of sex offenders is 261 to 1.

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

Bush:  0.9% ($199)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (81.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hurst, IL (1.0 miles ), Royalton, IL (1.7 miles ), Colp, IL (2.0 miles ), Cambria, IL (2.0 miles ), De Soto, IL (2.4 miles ), Zeigler, IL (2.4 miles ), Carterville, IL (2.5 miles ), Herrin, IL (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.84 N, Longitude: 89.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -94 (-26.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (30%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Plant and system operators (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (16%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Customer service representatives (8%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Bush, Illinois

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Bush-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Bush village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Bush-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Bush center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Bush center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from Bush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bush:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)

Amtrak stations near Bush:
  • 10 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT 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 Bush:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 10 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 76 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 83 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.4%
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: 1.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  38.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bush, IL



Bush compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Bush

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents46.8%14.6%10.2%5.6%4.8%
Congregations29.2%4.7%15.1%7.5%8.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.1%1.3%1.3%9.6%
Congregations2.8%0.9%3.8%3.8%23.6%
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$325
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$445
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,350
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,120



7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Williamson County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  1.21% ($30,691 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.85% ($30,598)
from Johnson County, IL  0.36% ($30,643)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
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 Jackson County, IL  1.01% ($25,626 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.75% ($29,200)
to Saline County, IL  0.25% ($25,719)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bush:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINI (1420 AM; 1 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bush:
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)

TV broadcast stations around Bush:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Donald E Wildmon, State Route 149, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.9 m, Overall height: 106.9 m
    Registrant: American Family Association, Phone: (662) 844-8888
  • Donald E Wildmon, South Hickory Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107 m, , Licensee ID: L00133335
    Registrant: American Family Assocation, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (601) 844-8888, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BUSH, Rr Yard Office 100 West Of State Hwy 49, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQAZ822
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.431 MHz, 932.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2004, Expiration Date: 09/02/2014, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • BUSH, Rr Yard Office 100 Ft W Of State Hwy 49, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WBU34
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 12/06/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


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