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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 935. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 461  (49.4%)
Females: 474  (50.6%)
Median resident age:  33.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62932.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,037 (it was $27,969 in 2000)
Elkville:  $36,037
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,808 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
Elkville:  $67,808
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,119; Detached houses: $78,521; Mobile homes: $23,281

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Races in Elkville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Elkville: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (10.6%), United States (8.6%), English (8.5%), Dutch (6.9%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1897

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 1220 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elkville

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkville village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elkville, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkville to the number of sex offenders is 312 to 1.

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

Elkville:  1.3% ($554)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (85.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dowell, IL (2.0 miles ), De Soto, IL (6.6 miles ), Du Quoin, IL (6.6 miles ), Vergennes, IL (7.2 miles ), Hurst, IL (8.3 miles ), St. Johns, IL (8.3 miles ), Bush, IL (8.6 miles ), Royalton, IL (8.6 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

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Latitude: 37.91 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)


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Elkville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Elkville village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkville:
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Elkville, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkville:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 10 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 20 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 39 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elkville:
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 9 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 22 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 35 miles; SPARTA, IL; ID: SAR)

Amtrak stations near Elkville:
  • 7 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkville:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 75 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 87 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public high school in Elkville:
Public elementary/middle school in Elkville:
Library in Elkville:
  • ELKVILLE (RICK WARREN MEM.) P.L.D. (Operating income: $11,339; Location: FOURTH AND BOARD; 8,456 books; 33 audio materials; 44 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Elk Township (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 114 South 4th Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkville and their reported violations in the past:

ELKVILLE (Population served: 1085, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1995)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  21.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkville, IL


13 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Elkville compared to Illinois state average:

Elkville, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Elkville (2007 data):
  • Elkville State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1906-09-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.4 mil, Deposits: $14.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.95%
Illinois average:  5.66%

1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Jackson County:  1.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Williamson County, IL  1.23% ($25,626 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.79% ($16,550)
from Perry County, IL  0.38% ($23,611)


11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.75%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Jackson County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Williamson County, IL  1.46% ($30,691 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.99% ($16,594)
to Perry County, IL  0.43% ($23,821)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkville:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WINI (1420 AM; 1 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkville:
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; 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.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Elkville:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Route 2, Box 122, Du Quoin, Il 62832, Structure height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: KNKN506
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • James E McDonald, Route 2, Box 122, Duquoin, Il 62832, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Overall height: 65.8 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 5 Mi S Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • James E McDonald, (Elkville Tower); 108 Elkville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Elkville, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DUQUOIN, Route 2, Box 122, Duquoin, Il 62832, Type: Tower, Structure height: 65.8 m, Call Sign: WQFH524
    Assigned Frequencies : 6123.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2006, Expiration Date: 07/17/2016, Certifier: Terry Addington
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB9OTL
    Grant Date: 11/02/1996, Expiration Date: 11/02/2006
    Registrant: Janice E Lestz, 1003 Martie Rd, Elkville, IL 62932
  • Call Sign: KB9UZU
    Grant Date: 07/19/1999, Expiration Date: 07/19/2009
    Registrant: Cindy L Pierce, Elkville, IL 62932-0475
  • Call Sign: KF9UD, Licensee ID: L00770012
    Grant Date: 11/19/2003, Expiration Date: 02/15/2014
    Registrant: Moses J Lestz Sr, 1003 Martie Rd, Elkville, IL 62932-2615
  • Call Sign: KT9C, Previous Call Sign: KB9EP
    Grant Date: 03/29/1988, Expiration Date: 03/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2000
    Registrant: Marvin L Hill, Box 283, Elkville, IL 62932
  • Call Sign: N9MWW, Previous Call Sign: KB9GLX
    Grant Date: 05/17/1994, Expiration Date: 05/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2006
    Registrant: David A Mc Clure, Rt 1 Box 109, Elkville, IL 62932
  • Call Sign: N9QQS, Licensee ID: L00521141
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012
    Registrant: Luna I Lestz, 1003 Martie Rd, Elkville, IL 62932-2615
  • Call Sign: WD9AHL
    Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 11/02/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2005
    Registrant: Mark B Hill, Box 283, Elkville, IL 62932

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