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Population in July 2008: 631. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 288  (45.7%)
Females: 343  (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 per capita income in 2007: $17,059
Elsah:  $17,059
Illinois:  $27,965

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: 594 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 (10.9 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (23.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Portage Des Sioux, MO (1.4 miles ), Grafton, IL (2.1 miles ), Otterville, IL (2.7 miles) , Godfrey, IL (2.9 miles ), West Alton, MO (3.0 miles ), Florissant, MO (3.3 miles ), Alton, IL (3.3 miles ), Jerseyville, IL (3.4 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.95 N, Longitude: 90.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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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 slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 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 20.2 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Elsah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Elsah center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Elsah center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Elsah center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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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

Amtrak station near Elsah:
  • 13 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:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 15 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 18 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 21 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)

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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%)


Religion statistics for Elsah

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.7%12.9%11.7%9.3%6.9%
Congregations16.7%6.7%16.7%10.0%16.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents6.0%4.5%3.1%2.9%5.1%
Congregations6.7%3.3%3.3%6.7%13.3%
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$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$275
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,448
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,116
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$256
Totals for Government 0$0 14$3,320



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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WBGZ (1570 AM; 1 kW; ALTON, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • 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.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, 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.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • KPTN-LP (Channel 58; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KURT J. PETERSEN)
  • K49FC (Channel 49; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K64DT (Channel 64; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K18BT (Channel 18; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • K65FN (Channel 65; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CH (Channel 50; ALTON, IL; Owner: LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CENTER)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,350
Total average daily truck traffic: 388
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 9,890

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 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
  • 1/2 Mi. N Of River At Main Guard Bldg., Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQBD845
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/24/2014, Certifier: Arno List
    Registrant: Warner Comm. Corp., 1340 Baur Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Fax: (314) 993-6980, Email:
  • Lat: 38.943889 Lon: -90.317778, Call Sign: WQFP953
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.487 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.487 MHz, 467.512 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Certifier: Arno List
    Registrant: Warner Comm. Corp, 1340 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Email:

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, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (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, Other Owners: Marie D Oleson


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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