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Pike County

Population in July 2008: 82. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 35  (42.7%)
Females: 47  (57.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62312


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,140 (it was $36,250 in 2000)
El Dara:  $49,140
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $64,858 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
El Dara:  $64,858
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $59,087; Detached houses: $58,679; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in El Dara:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in El Dara: 66.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.0%), German (20.2%), Irish (3.4%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%), Welsh (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/15/1881

Elevation: 741 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 85 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in El Dara

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in El Dara village

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

2 residents are foreign born (2.2% Oceania).

This village:  2.2%
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:

El Dara:  0.5% ($199)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (62.0 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Barry, IL (2.4 miles ), New Canton, IL (2.4 miles ), Baylis, IL (2.9 miles ), New Salem, IL (3.1 miles) , Pittsfield, IL (3.1 miles ), Kinderhook, IL (3.2 miles ), Ashburn, MO (3.3 miles) , Louisiana, MO (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+3.5%).



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El Dara-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the El Dara village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/14/1961, a category 3 tornado 17.7 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near El Dara:
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)
  • HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; HANNIBAL, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Dara:
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 71 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 73 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 74 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  9.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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El Dara compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly 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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El Dara travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)


Religion statistics for El Dara

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.56%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents23.3%18.1%14.0%10.6%6.9%
Congregations24.1%19.0%6.9%3.4%3.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents6.7%6.0%4.6%2.3%7.6%
Congregations6.9%3.4%10.3%3.4%19.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$156
Water Supply 0$0 1$281
Totals for Government 0$0 5$437



El Dara government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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 Adams County, IL  0.62% ($30,568 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO  0.34% ($27,000)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.29% ($30,588)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
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 Adams County, IL  0.97% ($24,525 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.36% ($34,500)
to Morgan County, IL  0.35% ($29,905)


Strongest AM radio stations in El Dara:
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • 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.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KPCR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBA (1580 AM; 0 kW; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Dara:
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around El Dara:
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • El Dara Elevated Tank, Type: Tank, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPNZ263
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 08/09/2014, Certifier: Michael R Vogel
    Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441



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