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Population in July 2007: 639. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 291  (45.7%)
Females: 348  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  20.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62028.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $73,550 (it was $57,083 in 2000)
Elsah:  $73,550
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $211,919 (it was $129,700 in 2000)
Elsah:  $211,919
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $230,243; Detached houses: $225,963

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Races in Elsah:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.5%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Elsah: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.7%), English (19.4%), Scottish (9.1%), Irish (6.9%), Subsaharan African (6.5%), Swedish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/02/1873

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 602 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elsah

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elsah village

  • Never married: 62.2%
  • Now married: 34.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 1.0%

83 residents are foreign born (6.5% Africa, 2.2% Asia, 2.2% Latin America).

This village:  13.1%
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:

Elsah:  1.1% ($1,393)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (11.0 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (23.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Portage Des Sioux, MO (2.1 miles ), Grafton, IL (5.8 miles ), Otterville, IL (7.3 miles) , Godfrey, IL (10.4 miles ), West Alton, MO (10.7 miles ), Florissant, MO (11.0 miles ), Jerseyville, IL (11.7 miles ), Hazelwood, MO (12.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -251 (-28.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (62%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (2%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (79%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (2%)
  • Social assistance (2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Elsah-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Elsah village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Elsah:
  • CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHWEST (about 11 miles; FLORISSANT, MO)
  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 11 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • ALL SAINTS SPECIAL CARE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BRIDGETON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Elsah, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elsah:
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 16 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 23 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 30 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elsah:
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY SMARTT (about 5 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: SET)
  • ST CHARLES (about 14 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; ID: 3SQ)
  • CREVE COEUR (about 20 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: 1H0)

Amtrak station near Elsah:
  • 16 miles: ALTON (3400 COLLEGE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.elsah.org

College/University in Elsah:
  • PRINCIPIA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 544; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elsah:
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 15 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 18 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 22 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  59.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


Elsah compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$141
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$400
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$793
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$692
Totals for Government 0$0 14$2,226



Elsah government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $190,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
    Highways: $19,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,471 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($66 average AGI)
Jersey County:  0.21%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IL  2.14% ($41,038 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL  0.59% ($24,780)
from Macoupin County, IL  0.53% ($35,067)


6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Madison County, IL  2.22% ($28,720 average AGI)
to Greene County, IL  0.58% ($27,898)
to Macoupin County, IL  0.52% ($29,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elsah:
  • 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.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elsah:
  • WTPC (105.3 FM; ELSAH, IL; Owner: PRINCIPIA COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFUN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHALTO, IL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK-FM1 (97.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Elsah:
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 1 Mi N Of River Rd At Principia College, Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPJM817
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/12/2001, Expiration Date: 07/31/2011, Certifier: Larry C Parks
    Registrant: Qem Fire Protection District, Elsah, IL 62028, Phone: (618) 374-5472
  • Principia College, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJX738
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: John D Huelster
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132, Fax: (314) 993-6980
  • Principia College, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJX738
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: John D Huelster
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132, Fax: (314) 993-6980
  • Principia College, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJX738
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 12/21/2011, Certifier: John D Huelster
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132, Fax: (314) 993-6980
  • 1/2 Mi N Of River Rd At E Farm Twr Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPLE233
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2012, Certifier: Michael T Sharples
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132, Fax: (314) 993-6980
  • 1/2 Mi N Of River Rd At Howard College Ctr, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPLE233
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/18/2012, Certifier: Michael T Sharples
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132, Fax: (314) 993-6980
  • 1/2 Mi N Of River Rd At Main Guard, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPNQ337
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2004, Certifier: Arno List
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corporation, 1340 Baur Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63132-1903, Fax: (314) 993-6980

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • REMOTE 1, Eliestoun Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WQGI807
    Assigned Frequencies : 11365.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/2007, Expiration Date: 01/31/2017, Certifier: Arno L List
    Registrant: O2connect Wireless LLC, 3701 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108, Phone: (314) 446-4566, Fax: (314) 446-4567

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elsah)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: SMITH MINIPLANE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 11911 , Serial Number: DSA3, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/1999
    Registrant (Individual): James A Hostler, Po Box 171, Elsah, IL 62028
  • Aircraft: MARTIN FLY BABY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4268 , Serial Number: 7053, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 13 Elsah Hills Dr, Elsah, IL 62028
  • Aircraft: BOWERS FLY-BABY 1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6123 , Serial Number: 63-46, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1979
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Winston L Oleson, 13 Elsah Hills Drive, Elsah, IL 62028

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