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Dix, IL map Population (year 2000): 494. Estimated population in July 2006: 505 (+2.2% change)
 

Males: 216  (43.7%)
Females: 278  (56.3%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  49.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62830.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $12,800 (it was $12,222 in 2000)
Dix  $12,800
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,700 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Dix  $68,700
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Dix:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), United States (20.2%), English (16.6%), Irish (11.5%), Polish (2.4%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/07/1894

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 241 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dix

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dix village

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 18.7%
  • Divorced: 22.0%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Dix, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dix to the number of sex offenders is 252 to 1.

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

Dix:  1.4% ($921)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
Dix satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (90.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kell, IL (4.3 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (7.5 miles) , Mount Vernon, IL (9.1 miles ), Woodlawn, IL (9.9 miles ), Salem, IL (13.0 miles ), Centralia, IL (14.3 miles ), Odin, IL (14.4 miles ), Wamac, IL (14.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 88.94 W


Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+4.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (20%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (15%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Private households (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Religious workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Dix-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Dix 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 12.8 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 Dix:
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 11 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Dix, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dix:
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 11 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 48 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dix:
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 11 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; ID: ENL)
  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 14 miles; SALEM, IL; ID: SLO)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 31 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)

Amtrak station near Dix:
  • 15 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 Dix:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 54 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 73 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
Public elementary/middle school in Dix:

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dix that have no violations reported:
  • DIX-KELL WATER COMMSSION (Address: PO BOX 108, Population served: 1626, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This village:  1.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  42.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  22.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Dix compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Banks with branches in Dix (2007 data):
  • First State Bank of Dix: First State Bank Of Dix at 312 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-06-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $40.5 mil, Deposits: $35.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dix Bancshares, Inc.



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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 1$167
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$200
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$225
Totals for Government 0$0 11$592


Dix government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $84,000
    General - Other: $26,000
    Financial Administration: $17,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $138,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $82,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
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 Marion County, IL  0.58% ($26,125 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($27,643)
from Washington County, IL  0.29% ($35,725)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
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 Marion County, IL  0.67% ($29,430 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($25,634)
to Madison County, IL  0.28% ($25,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dix:
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dix:
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WMIX-FM (94.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO. OF ILLINOIS)

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

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