Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

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Hardin County

Population in July 2008: 307. Population change since 2000: -11.3%

Males: 137	(44.8%)
Females: 170	(55.2%)

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62919.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,664 (it was $20,694 in 2000)

Cave-In-Rock:	$26,664
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,627

Cave-In-Rock:	$15,627
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,403 (it was $28,400 in 2000)

Cave-In-Rock:	$46,403
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,918; Detached houses: $70,227; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Cave-In-Rock:

White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
Hispanic (2.0%)
Other race (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cave-In-Rock: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (11.6%), United States (11.6%), German (8.7%), Irish (7.5%), French (1.2%), Swiss (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cave-In-Rock

High school or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 7.0%
Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cave-In-Rock village

Never married: 14.5%
Now married: 47.7%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 23.7%
Divorced: 12.9%

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:

Cave-In-Rock:	0.7% ($199)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (48.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (119.4 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (303.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elizabethtown, IL (2.8 miles ), Rosiclare, IL (3.2 miles ), Marion, KY (3.3 miles ), Sturgis, KY (3.4 miles ), Carrsville, KY (3.5 miles) , Salem, KY (3.8 miles ), Old Shawneetown, IL (4.0 miles ), Wheatcroft, KY (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
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: 37.47 N, Longitude: 88.17 W

Cave-In-Rock household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (20%)
Public administration (18%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
Health care (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Carpenters (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Postsecondary teachers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Postsecondary teachers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

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Average climate in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

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Cave-In-Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Cave-In-Rock village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused $440,000 in damages.

Cave-In-Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 53% 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 69.6 miles away from Cave-In-Rock 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 41.5 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 94.7 miles away from the city 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 78.2 miles away from Cave-In-Rock 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 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Cave-In-Rock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Cave-In-Rock topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Cave-In-Rock:

CRITTENDEN CO HOSP (about 11 miles; MARION, KY)
HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ROSICLARE, IL)
LIVINGSTON HOSP AND HEALTHCARE SER INC (about 17 miles; SALEM, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave-In-Rock:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 45 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 49 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 59 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)

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Notable location: Cave in Rock Recreation Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	58.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	28.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	7.4%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cave-In-Rock, IL

Cave-In-Rock compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Cave-In-Rock mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Cave-In-Rock

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	53.6%	15.4%	11.5%	10.3%	9.2%
Congregations	33.3%	16.7%	8.3%	16.7%	25.0%

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.

Cave-In-Rock government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
Solid Waste Management: $14,000

All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $57,000
Central Staff Services: $32,000

Regular Highways: $27,000

Parks & Recreation: $27,000

Sewerage: $17,000

Solid Waste Management: $16,000

Fire Protection: $4,000

Police Protection: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $106,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $52,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $156,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $131,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000
General Support: $38,000

Highways: $10,000
Tax - Property: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.23%
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 Saline County, IL

1.34% ($33,100 average AGI)

6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,021 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
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 Saline County, IL

2.39% ($23,028 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cave-In-Rock:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cave-In-Rock:

WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cave-In-Rock:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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