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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 93. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 51  (55.7%)
Females: 42  (44.3%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62319


Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,584 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Camden:  $35,584
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,376

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $37,642 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Camden:  $37,642
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $70,864; Detached houses: $74,685; Mobile homes: $29,167

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Races in Camden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Camden: 66.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), United States (14.4%), Irish (11.3%), Scottish (6.2%), Polish (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/08/1934

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Camden

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Camden village

  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 75.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Camden, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Camden to the number of sex offenders is 93 to 1.

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

Camden:  2.0% ($425)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (64.7 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (109.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Littleton, IL (3.1 miles) , Augusta, IL (3.3 miles ), Rushville, IL (3.4 miles ), Ripley, IL (3.4 miles) , Mound Station, IL (3.4 miles) , Mount Sterling, IL (3.4 miles ), La Prairie, IL (3.5 miles) , Plymouth, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 90.77 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-12.6%).



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Camden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Camden village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Camden:
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MACOMB, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Camden:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 68 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 94 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)

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Cemeteries: McHatton Cemetery (1), West Camden Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  33.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Camden compared to Illinois 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 college students significantly 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 (46%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (17%)


Religion statistics for Camden

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.29%
Here51.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionCatholic Church
Adherents31.1%17.4%12.8%11.4%8.0%
Congregations40.7%14.8%7.4%3.7%3.7%
NameFree Methodist Church of North AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents4.9%4.2%4.0%1.9%4.4%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%14.8%
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$34
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$68
Totals for Government 0$0 3$102



Camden government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
    General - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
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 Cass County, IL  1.24% ($32,229 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.68% ($21,895)
from Adams County, IL  0.36% ($41,900)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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 McDonough County, IL  1.02% ($19,793 average AGI)
to Cass County, IL  0.95% ($21,222)
to Fulton County, IL  0.63% ($30,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in Camden:
  • 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.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • 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.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Camden:
  • WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Camden:
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, Rr3 Route 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CAMDEN, Rr3 Route 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQJK830
    Assigned Frequencies : 10552.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/2008, Expiration Date: 10/16/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:


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