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Iroquois County

Population in July 2008: 325. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 149  (45.9%)
Females: 176  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60931.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,223 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Donovan:  $54,223
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,810
Donovan:  $28,810
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,545 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Donovan:  $97,545
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,963; Detached houses: $106,145; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Donovan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Donovan: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.9%), French (20.8%), Swedish (14.8%), English (12.0%), Irish (11.4%), United States (11.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/12/1901

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1044 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Donovan

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donovan village

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

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:

Donovan:  1.8% ($1,067)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (50.2 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (66.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Iroquois, IL (2.1 miles ), Beaverville, IL (2.3 miles ), Martinton, IL (2.5 miles ), Papineau, IL (2.8 miles) , Sheldon, IL (2.9 miles ), Morocco, IN (3.1 miles ), Watseka, IL (3.1 miles ), St. Anne, IL (3.3 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: 1 building, cost: $85,000

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Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 87.62 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)



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Average climate in Donovan, Illinois

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Donovan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Donovan village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Donovan-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 77.8 miles away from Donovan center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.2 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 64.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Donovan center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city 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 Donovan:
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KANKAKEE, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donovan:
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 48 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 49 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Donovan and their reported violations in the past:

DONOVAN (Address: 516 2ND ST, Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and SEP-07-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-24-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2000)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between NOV-20-1998 and JUL-13-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and SEP-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2000), St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2000), St BCA signed (AUG-08-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.8%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Donovan, IL



Donovan compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Donovan travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Donovan

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents22.8%20.1%17.2%12.3%8.8%
Congregations12.9%14.3%22.9%7.1%11.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.1%2.1%1.7%9.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%5.7%17.1%
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$128
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$578
Water Supply 0$0 1$449
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$102
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,257



Donovan government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $22,000
    General - Other: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.46% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.57% ($33,565)
from Ford County, IL  0.47% ($36,053)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.59% ($36,599 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.49% ($25,559)
to Ford County, IL  0.45% ($31,963)


Strongest AM radio stations in Donovan:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Donovan:
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Donovan:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Donovan Sub Sta 48 0.5mi North Of, Call Sign: WGZ897, Licensee ID: L00026067
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011
    Registrant: Prairie Power Inc., 2103 South Main, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:


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