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Ford County

Population in July 2008: 335. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 161  (48.1%)
Females: 174  (51.9%)

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

Zip codes: 60933.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,827 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Elliott:  $52,827
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,607
Elliott:  $23,607
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,061 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Elliott:  $105,061
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,571; Detached houses: $104,790; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,996

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Races in Elliott:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Elliott: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.6%), Irish (20.8%), French (6.7%), English (5.3%), Norwegian (5.3%), Swedish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/07/1903

Elevation: 781 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 692 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elliott

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elliott village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Elliott, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elliott to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

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

Elliott:  1.7% ($1,106)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (24.3 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (100.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gibson, IL (2.3 miles ), Melvin, IL (2.7 miles ), Paxton, IL (3.0 miles ), Ludlow, IL (3.1 miles ), Sibley, IL (3.2 miles ), Loda, IL (3.3 miles ), Foosland, IL (3.3 miles) , Fisher, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Elliott-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Elliott village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Elliott-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 76.3 miles away from Elliott 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 94.1 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 70.4 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 81.2 miles away from Elliott center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 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 Elliott:
  • GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; URBANA, IL)
  • COVENANT MEDICAL CTR CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (about 25 miles; URBANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Elliott, IL

Amtrak station near Elliott:
  • 13 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elliott:
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 26 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Elliott that have no violations reported:
  • ELLIOTT (Population served: 370, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  83.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elliott, IL



Elliott compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Elliott

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents28.5%20.2%17.6%6.2%5.7%
Congregations21.1%15.8%15.8%5.3%5.3%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.3%3.9%2.7%6.3%
Congregations2.6%2.6%7.9%2.6%21.1%
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$900
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$551
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,051



Elliott government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Champaign County, IL  1.90% ($30,343 average AGI)
from Iroquois County, IL  0.98% ($31,963)
from McLean County, IL  0.54% ($25,067)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 Champaign County, IL  2.32% ($34,481 average AGI)
to Iroquois County, IL  1.02% ($36,053)
to McLean County, IL  0.48% ($26,556)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elliott:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJCI (1460 AM; 1 kW; RANTOUL, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elliott:
  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elliott:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: K9QDM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/16/1994, Expiration Date: 11/16/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/17/2006
    Registrant: Charles R Simmons, 301 N Main, Elliott, IL 60933

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