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Richland County

Population in 2011: 176. Population change since 2000: -17.0%
 

Males: 89  (50.6%)
Females: 87  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62421.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,737 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Claremont:

$24,737
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,788

Claremont village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $45,808 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Claremont:

$45,808
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $61,342; Detached houses: $71,927; Mobile homes: $39,731

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Claremont races chart
  • White alone - 175 (99.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Claremont: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), German (15.6%), Irish (11.8%), English (6.1%), Dutch (1.4%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/07/1866

Elevation: 510 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Claremont:

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Claremont village:

  • Never married: 10.8%
  • Now married: 76.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.4%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Claremont, Illinois as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Claremont to the number of sex offenders is 203 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $356 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $200 (0.5%)
Claremont satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (56.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (122.6 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Olney, IL (2.4 miles ), Sumner, IL (2.5 miles ), Calhoun, IL (2.5 miles ), Parkersburg, IL (3.2 miles ), Bridgeport, IL (3.4 miles ), Noble, IL (3.7 miles ), West Salem, IL (3.7 miles ), Ste. Marie, IL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.72 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Area code: 618

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-15.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (49%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Claremont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Claremont village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Claremont-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 31% 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 19.1 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 8.4 miles away from Claremont 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 51.8 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 18.2 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 11.0 miles away from Claremont center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richland County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Claremont:

  • RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Claremont, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claremont:

  • Vincennes University (about 25 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,470)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest (about 54 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,423)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 54 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 8,149)
  • Lake Land College (about 55 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 3,606)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 55 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • University of Evansville (about 58 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,636)

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Notable location: Claremont - Bonpas Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 28.9. This is better than average.
City:

28.9
U.S.:

34.8
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 4.62. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

4.62
U.S.:

3.90
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2002 was 13.3. This is significantly better than average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

24.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 8.44. This is better than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.44
U.S.:

10.63

Drinking water stations with addresses in Claremont that have no violations reported:

  • CLAREMONT (Population served: 212, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 28.4%

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.2%
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: 1.1% of all households

Claremont 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Claremont travel time to work - commute
Claremont mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (2%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Richland County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Claremont (based on Richland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.36%
Here64.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents23.1%21.1%15.8%7.3%6.1%
Congregations4.4%20.0%22.2%6.7%2.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents4.2%3.2%3.1%2.8%13.5%
Congregations2.2%11.1%2.2%4.4%24.4%
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: 3
Richland County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Richland County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Richland County:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.7%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$270
Totals for Government 0$0 8$270

Claremont government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($96.59)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $36,000 ($204.55)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($73.86)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($51.14)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($34.09)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $168,000 ($954.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $157,000 ($892.05)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($62.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($45.45)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($5.68)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $7,000 ($39.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $111,000 ($630.68)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($96.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000 ($107.95)
    Highways: $6,000 ($34.09)
    All Other: $3,000 ($17.05)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($17.05)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($56.82)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($56.82)

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.09%
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 Clay County, IL  0.49% ($26,100 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IL  0.42% ($24,192)
from Lawrence County, IL  0.41% ($28,480)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.29%
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 Clay County, IL  0.48% ($29,233 average AGI)
to Edwards County, IL  0.26% ($16,375)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.26% ($29,938)

Strongest AM radio stations in Claremont:

  • WVLN (740 AM; 0 kW; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Claremont:

  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Claremont:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 75
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 150


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 4.5 Mi N 3 Mi E & 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 38.787833 Lon: -87.927250), Call Sign: KGH889, Licensee ID: L00127005
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/21/2014
    Registrant: Gray Farms, 6608 N Prairieton Rd, Claremont, IL 62421, Phone: (618) 869-2327

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KA9AEY, Licensee ID: L01204673
    Grant Date: 10/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/13/2017, Certifier: Richard E Hesler
    Registrant: Richard E Hesler, 4422 N Amity Rd, Claremont, IL 62421
  • Call Sign: N9MWJ, Licensee ID: L00391525
    Grant Date: 08/20/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011
    Registrant: Rod D Poland, Box 102 R 1, Claremont, IL 62421
  • Call Sign: N9MWK, Licensee ID: L00426414
    Grant Date: 11/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/15/2011, Certifier: Dennis R Poland
    Registrant: Dennis R Poland, 3929 N Wood River Road, Claremont, IL 62421
  • Call Sign: WB9FYY
    Grant Date: 01/23/1998, Expiration Date: 01/23/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2010
    Registrant: Forrest J Koertge Ii, 5261 N Stringtown Rd, Claremont, IL 62421


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5


Most common first names in Claremont, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John966.4 years
William785.3 years
Clarence675.5 years
Charles681.0 years
James663.2 years
Anna592.0 years
Mary585.2 years
Harold469.0 years
George477.8 years
Helen476.3 years
Most common last names in Claremont, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kocher1380.6 years
Mowrer966.2 years
Stoltz676.7 years
Burget576.0 years
Phillips583.0 years
Steber579.0 years
Boughan481.0 years
Henry481.5 years
Zwilling479.5 years
Thomson479.5 years

Claremont on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Top executives"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Postsecondary teachers"

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