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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 498. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 217  (43.7%)
Females: 281  (56.3%)

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

Zip codes: 62830.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $15,748 (it was $12,222 in 2000)
Dix:  $15,748
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,163
Dix:  $16,163
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,630 (it was $62,200 in 2000)
Dix:  $101,630
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,217; Detached houses: $109,052; Mobile homes: $36,111
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Races in Dix:

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

2008 cost of living index in Dix: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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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: 238 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 249 to 1.

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

Dix:  1.5% ($921)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (71.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kell, IL (2.0 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (2.5 miles) , Mount Vernon, IL (3.0 miles ), Woodlawn, IL (3.0 miles ), Wamac, IL (3.4 miles ), Centralia, IL (3.4 miles ), Irvington, IL (3.4 miles ), Central City, IL (3.5 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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Average climate in Dix, Illinois

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Dix-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.1 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 10.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Dix-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 51% 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 57.2 miles away from Dix 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 62.9 miles away from the city 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 70.5 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 93.9 miles away from Dix 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 59.4 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 47.1 miles away from Dix center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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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 12 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)

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Amtrak station near Dix:
  • 13 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 50 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 53 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 73 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
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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 2007:
This village:  22.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dix, IL



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 (2009 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: $42.7 mil, Deposits: $37.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dix Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Dix

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents47.4%13.8%11.1%9.3%3.4%
Congregations35.1%14.9%2.1%14.9%7.4%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%1.2%9.3%
Congregations1.1%2.1%1.1%1.1%20.2%
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$680
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,285
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,965



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)
  • 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.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

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)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 360

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, 1mi S Of Town Adj To Railroad Tracks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • ROY L WALKER, Near I-57 2 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00316872
    Registrant: Roy Walker Communications Inc, 441 Church Camp Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301
  • On Cr 2050, .3 Mi. W Of Int. Of Sr 37 & Cr 2050 In Dix, Il., Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00008014
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, 99 Spring St. Sw, C&s Dept., Atlanta, GA 30303, Phone: (404) 529-1493
  • Edward G Roach, 440 Duncan Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Main St, Call Sign: WYC665, Licensee ID: L00028137
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/15/2013
    Registrant: Jefferson Fire Protection District, 1600 S 10th St, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • WATER TANK NO. 2, 158 N. Main St., Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQIJ504
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.762 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2008, Expiration Date: 02/27/2018, Certifier: Susan M Arthur
    Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • DIX, 1 Mi S Of Town Adjacent To Railroad Tracks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNTI686
    Assigned Frequencies : 2181.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • 1 Mi S Of Town Adj To Rr Tracks, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNTR348
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.368 MHz, 928.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/06/2008, Expiration Date: 07/21/2018
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • STATION, 1 Mi S Of, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WIR67, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St. Ne - Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 529-1493, Fax: (404) 527-2914, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: AA9KW, Previous Call Sign: KF9PV, Licensee ID: L00294185
    Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014, Certifier: Floyd J Brown
    Registrant: Floyd J Brown, 10980 E Rileyville Rd, Dix, IL 62830
  • Call Sign: KB9HQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00850476
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/09/2014, Certifier: Robert D Hutton
    Registrant: Robert D Hutton, 7911 E Matthew Road, Dix, IL 62830
  • Call Sign: N9CNE, Previous Call Sign: KA9KHT, Licensee ID: L00582873
    Grant Date: 10/18/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2012
    Registrant: Gary E South, 120 West Madison St, Dix, IL 62830
  • Call Sign: N9WUH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00294184
    Grant Date: 03/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/26/2014, Certifier: Shirley L Brown
    Registrant: Shirley L Brown, 10980 E Rileyville Rd, Dix, IL 62830
  • Call Sign: N9XTC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00907352
    Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Thomas Hester
    Registrant: Thomas Hester, 400 North Main St, Dix, IL 62830


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 737CZ , Serial Number: 17269326, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Building Material Center Phils, 540 W South St, Dix, IL 62830, Other Owners: Joseph Phillip Pittman, Janet R Pittman


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