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Scott County

Population in July 2008: 159. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 82  (51.8%)
Females: 77  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62694


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,212 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Glasgow:  $32,212
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,489
Glasgow:  $14,489
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,194 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Glasgow:  $40,194
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,868; Detached houses: $64,551; Mobile homes: $21,200

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Races in Glasgow:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Glasgow: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), English (10.6%), German (10.0%), Irish (8.8%), Dutch (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1867

Elevation: 587 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Glasgow

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glasgow village

  • Never married: 7.7%
  • Now married: 79.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
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:

Glasgow:  1.4% ($350)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

Glasgow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (47.1 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (216.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alsey, IL (1.6 miles ), Wilmington, IL (2.2 miles) , Winchester, IL (2.4 miles ), Roodhouse, IL (2.7 miles ), Hillview, IL (2.8 miles) , Manchester, IL (2.8 miles ), Florence, IL (3.0 miles) , White Hall, IL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 90.48 W

Glasgow household income distribution Glasgow home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (19%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Social assistance (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Electricians (14%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (23%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (23%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)



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Average climate in Glasgow, Illinois

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Glasgow-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Glasgow village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Glasgow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% 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 82.5 miles away from Glasgow 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 84.9 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 99.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Glasgow:
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glasgow:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 49 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 60 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  78.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  20.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glasgow, IL



Glasgow 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Glasgow travel time to work
Glasgow mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Glasgow

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.22%
Here70.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents25.5%24.5%13.5%12.3%24.2%
Congregations13.0%30.4%8.7%8.7%39.1%
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



Glasgow government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $6,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,210 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 Morgan County, IL  2.34% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL  0.57% ($23,000)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Morgan County, IL  2.96% ($27,889 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.61% ($33,000)
to Greene County, IL  0.52% ($41,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glasgow:
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • 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.)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glasgow:
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Glasgow:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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