Williamson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 15.2. This is significantly better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.9%
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.3 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.9% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
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
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (55%)
- Electricity (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Wood (3%)
Religion statistics for Bush (based on Williamson County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%
| Here |  | 52.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | American Baptist Churches in the USA |
| Adherents | 46.8% | 14.6% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Congregations | 29.2% | 4.7% | 15.1% | 7.5% | 8.5% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | United Church of Christ | Presbyterian Church (USA) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other |
| Adherents | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 9.6% |
| Congregations | 2.8% | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 23.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 14 | Williamson County: | 2.18 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Williamson County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29 | Williamson County: | 4.52 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 47 | Here: | 7.32 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.8% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Williamson County: | 28.0% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.9% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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:
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:
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: 5 - Donald E Wildmon, State Route 149 (Lat: 37.856417 Lon: -89.139500), 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 (Lat: 37.838889 Lon: -89.133333), 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:
- Donald E Wildmon, State Route 149 (Lat: 37.856417 Lon: -89.139500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.9 m, Overall height: 106.9 m
Registrant: American Family Association, Phone: (662) 844-8888 - TIMOTHY B WILDMON, State Route 149 (Lat: 37.856417 Lon: -89.139500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.9 m, Overall height: 106.9 m, Licensee ID: L00431603
Registrant: American Family Association, P.O. Drawer 2440, Tupelo, MS 38803, Phone: (662) 844-8888, Email:
- South Hickory Street (Lat: 37.838889 Lon: -89.133333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107 m
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 (Lat: 37.841972 Lon: -89.138389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WQAZ822
Assigned Frequencies: 932.431 MHz, 941.431 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 (Lat: 37.841972 Lon: -89.138389), Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WBU34
Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz, 6625.00 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:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely gay men couples (counted as self-reported male-male unmarried-partner households)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
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