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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 1,318. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 639  (48.5%)
Females: 679  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  33.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62801.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,491 (it was $31,136 in 2000)
Central City:  $35,491
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,069 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Central City:  $58,069
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,070; Detached houses: $76,162; Townhouses or other attached units: $71,623; Mobile homes: $19,228

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Races in Central City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Central City: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.1%), Irish (13.6%), United States (12.3%), English (10.1%), Polish (3.3%), Swedish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/29/1958

Elevation: 485 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2274 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central City

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central City village

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Central City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Central City to the number of sex offenders is 659 to 1.

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

Central City:  1.1% ($394)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Centralia, IL (1.6 miles ), Junction City, IL (2.2 miles ), Wamac, IL (3.4 miles ), Sandoval, IL (4.5 miles ), Odin, IL (7.0 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (7.5 miles) , Irvington, IL (7.9 miles ), Hoffman, IL (9.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 89.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+9.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Rail transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Central City by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 21000011
    per 100,000 145.272.90.00.00.00.073.974.5
Robberies 10000001
    per 100,000 72.60.00.00.00.00.00.074.5
Assaults 124392221
    per 100,000 871.5291.8218.8656.5146.0146.4147.874.5
Burglaries 21134836911
    per 100,000 1525.1948.2291.8583.5219.0439.2665.2819.7
Thefts 8952355451393640
    per 100,000 6463.33792.92552.93938.73722.62855.12660.82980.6
Auto thefts 74012002
    per 100,000 508.4291.80.072.9146.00.00.0149.0
Arson 10000010
    per 100,000 72.60.00.00.00.00.073.90.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 718.2358.1166.3335.5205.1174.2241.7285.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.03
US city average:  3.00

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Central City-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Central City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Central City:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central City:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 25 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 49 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Central City:
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 5 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 14 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • GREENVILLE (about 26 miles; GREENVILLE, IL; ID: GRE)

Amtrak station near Central City:
  • 2 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central City:
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 58 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 79 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Notable location: Central City City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Central City include: Central City United Methodist Church (A), Central City Baptist Church (B), Zion United Church of Christ (C). 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:  67.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Central City compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,984
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,668
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$46
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,668
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,668
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,668
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,300
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,442$27,4610$0
Totals for Government 5$11,442$27,46115$12,002



Central City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $48,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $189,000
    Regular Highways: $125,000
    Financial Administration: $110,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $76,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $710,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $219,000
    Highways: $53,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $60,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $259,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL  0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL  0.25% ($18,821)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL  0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL  0.30% ($33,978)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central City:
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central City:
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Central City:
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Central City fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 2002 02:30 AM, Us-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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