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Pope County

Population in July 2008: 141. Population change since 2000: -7.8%
 

Males: 73  (52.3%)
Females: 68  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62928


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,935 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Eddyville:  $29,935
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,534

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $76,345 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Eddyville:  $76,345
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $96,725; Detached houses: $117,130; Mobile homes: $30,833

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Races in Eddyville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • American Indian (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Eddyville: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (15.7%), United States (6.5%), English (5.9%), French (3.3%), French Canadian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1894

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 491 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eddyville

  • High school or higher: 66.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eddyville village

  • Never married: 16.8%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.8%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

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 May 2009.

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

Eddyville:  0.9% ($400)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

Eddyville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (65.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Simpson, IL (3.1 miles) , Stonefort, IL (3.2 miles ), Golconda, IL (3.3 miles ), New Burnside, IL (3.4 miles ), Carrier Mills, IL (3.6 miles ), Carrsville, KY (3.7 miles) , Rosiclare, IL (3.8 miles ), Elizabethtown, IL (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 88.59 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (62%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (31%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)



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Eddyville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Eddyville village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Eddyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 35% 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 76.1 miles away from Eddyville 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 55.5 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 57.0 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 99.0 miles away from Eddyville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 78.6 miles away from Eddyville 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 Eddyville:
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ROSICLARE, IL)
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Eddyville, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eddyville:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 37 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 62 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 66 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  16.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eddyville, IL



Eddyville compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Eddyville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.94%
Here44.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents75.0%10.0%6.0%5.8%3.3%
Congregations61.1%16.7%5.6%5.6%11.1%
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$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$82
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$150
Sewerage 0$0 1$188
Totals for Government 0$0 10$570



Eddyville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $142,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $151,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,763 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.48%
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 Massac County, IL  0.75% ($38,727 average AGI)


5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
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 Massac County, IL  1.37% ($35,250 average AGI)
to Saline County, IL  0.89% ($39,385)
to Johnson County, IL  0.68% ($17,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eddyville:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eddyville:
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Eddyville:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Center, Call Sign: KBL495, Licensee ID: L00061145
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/19/2011
    Registrant: Millstone Water District, Box 398, Eddyville, IL 62929, Phone: (618) 672-4228

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP383
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.568 MHz, 928.568 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K9YTO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01339093
    Grant Date: 02/26/1999, Expiration Date: 02/26/2009
    Registrant: Vertle E Blair, P.O. Box 66, Eddyville, IL 62928


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: NIEWERTH GYRO-COPTER BENSEN B7MC (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1007Z , Serial Number: GN-1, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1982
    Registrant (Individual): Charles A Davis, Rr 1, Eddyville, IL 62928


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1


Eddyville on our top lists:
    • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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