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McLean County

Population in July 2008: 204. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 93  (46.0%)
Females: 111  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61730.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,255 (it was $41,094 in 2000)
Cooksville:  $47,255
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,014
Cooksville:  $20,014
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,809 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Cooksville:  $110,809
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,626; Detached houses: $112,309; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Cooksville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Cooksville: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (18.8%), Polish (8.9%), United States (8.0%), Scottish (6.1%), French (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/22/1902

Elevation: 775 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 879 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Cooksville

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cooksville village

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

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:

Cooksville:  1.4% ($1,156)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Cooksville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, IL (14.7 miles , pop. 64,808).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (104.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Colfax, IL (2.4 miles ), Ellsworth, IL (2.5 miles ), Lexington, IL (2.8 miles ), Arrowsmith, IL (2.8 miles ), Anchor, IL (3.1 miles) , Towanda, IL (3.1 miles ), Saybrook, IL (3.6 miles ), Downs, IL (3.6 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 88.72 W

Area code: 309

Cooksville household income distribution Cooksville home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (44%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Business operations specialists (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)



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Average climate in Cooksville, Illinois

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Cooksville-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Cooksville village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/13/2004, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the village center injured 3 people.


Cooksville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Cooksville center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from Cooksville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cooksville:
  • BROMENN HEALTHCARE (about 5 miles; NORMAL, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PONTIAC, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Cooksville, IL

Airports located in Cooksville:
Amtrak station near Cooksville:
  • 15 miles: BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (NORMAL, 100 E. PARKINSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cooksville:
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 5 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Cooksville and their reported violations in the past:

COOKSVILLE (Population served: 213, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-07-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-13-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2006)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-08-2005 and MAY-06-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAR-08-2005 and MAY-06-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-25-2004 and DEC-29-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-25-2004 and DEC-29-2004, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-29-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.1%


Cooksville compared to Illinois 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.
  • 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



Cooksville travel time to work


Cooksville mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Cooksville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents28.6%14.7%8.4%8.4%6.6%
Congregations7.2%17.3%5.8%6.5%5.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.9%5.6%2.6%2.2%16.8%
Congregations7.2%8.6%3.6%2.9%36.0%
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.


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$134
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$396
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,069
Sewerage 0$0 2$200
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,799



Cooksville government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $38,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $14,000

7.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($270 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.22%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.56% ($32,006 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, IL  0.36% ($37,836)
from Livingston County, IL  0.32% ($35,349)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($188 average AGI)
McLean County:  0.06%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.61% ($34,847 average AGI)
to Tazewell County, IL  0.31% ($36,050)
to Champaign County, IL  0.26% ($28,940)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cooksville:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJBC (1230 AM; 1 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE 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.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cooksville:
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WDQZ (99.5 FM; LEXINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W264AG (100.7 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • W255AI (98.9 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cooksville:
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K9IKG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/01/1988, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/02/2000
    Registrant: Arthur W Caldwell, Cooksville, IL 61730
  • Call Sign: WA5QGM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00330481
    Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 01/21/2019, Certifier: Nathan L Axton
    Registrant: Nathan L Axton, 15807 N 2850 E Rd, Cooksville, IL 61730


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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