Average household size:
| This village: |  2.3 people | | Illinois: |  2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 63.8% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golden, IL
42 people in nursing homes
Golden compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Golden (2009 data):
- Brown County State Bank: Golden State Bank - Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1910-05-10. Info updated 2006-10-25: Bank assets: $93.7 mil, Deposits: $62.6 mil, headquarters in Mount Sterling, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bancorp, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (22%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Golden
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ | Lutheran Church |
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| Adherents | 39.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.2% |
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| Congregations | 11.6% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 5.3% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Salvation Army | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 6.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 12.9% |
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| Congregations | 8.4% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 3.2% | 30.5% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $4,869 | $29,214 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $4,869 | $29,214 | 0 | $0 |
Golden government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $51,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000
Financial Administration: $54,000
Regular Highways: $48,000
General - Other: $40,000
Parks and Recreation: $3,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $162,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $261,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $88,000
Highways: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $36,000
4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.32% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)| Adams County: | 0.06% | | Illinois average: | 0.19% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.23% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:
- WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
- WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:
- KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
- WQUB (90.3 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY UNIVERSITY CORPORATION)
- WQCY (103.9 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WGCA-FM (88.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: GREAT COMMISSION BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- KRRY (100.9 FM; CANTON, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING CO.)
- WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKXQ (92.5 FM; RUSHVILLE, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
- WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around Golden:
- W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
- WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
- WQEC (Channel 27; QUINCY, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- K40GO (Channel 40; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W67DR (Channel 67; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W65CZ (Channel 65; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W45BM (Channel 45; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- .5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: Adams Telephone Cooperative, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-4411
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6- .8 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPQE694
Assigned Frequencies : 153.755 MHz
Grant Date: 03/25/2005, Expiration Date: 06/16/2015, Certifier: Greg L Myers
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
- Bn Mp 235.18, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPNQ733
Assigned Frequencies : 160.965 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/06/2014, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
Registrant: The Bn&sf Rwy Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4700, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
- .5 Mi W, Call Sign: KCZ695, Licensee ID: L00007255
Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/29/2013
Registrant: Adams Telephone Cooperative, Golden, IL 62339 - On Columbus Rd 4.5 Mi Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KGX427
Assigned Frequencies : 48.0000 MHz
Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 12/18/2015
Registrant: Keller And Heckman, 1001 G Street N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 05 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KHY82
Assigned Frequencies : 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 12/30/2011
Registrant: Keller And Heckman, 1001 G Street N.W. Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Lat: 40.106944 Lon: -91.030278, Call Sign: WQAR997, Licensee ID: L00022101
Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
Grant Date: 07/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: Kenneth D Miller
Registrant: Kenneth D Miller, Golden, IL 62339, Phone: (217) 696-2580, Fax: (217) 696-2580
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4- STATION, 1015 Cr 2400 N, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTT333
Assigned Frequencies : 1940.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/29/1993, Expiration Date: 10/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 12/01/1998
Registrant: Phone: (314) 253-6610 - GOLDEN, .5 Miles West Of Golden, Type: Mast, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPTM786
Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz
Grant Date: 11/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/01/2011, Certifier: Walt Rowland
Registrant: Monte R. Lee And Company, 100 N.W. 63rd - Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 72311, Phone: (405) 842-2405, Fax: (405) 848-8078, Email:
- GOLDEN, .5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPUI391
Assigned Frequencies : 7062.50 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2004, Certifier: Richard Plotkin
Registrant: Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Pllc, 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 776-2000, Fax: (202) 776-2222, Email:
- GOLDEN, .5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPWH819, Licensee ID: L00002952
Assigned Frequencies : 7062.50 MHz
Grant Date: 11/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013, Certifier: Richard Plotkin
Registrant: West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Corp., 1475 E Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629-8090, Phone: (217) 206-6647, Fax: (217) 206-7267, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3- .5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KRH633
Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:
- 0.5 Mile West Of Golden, Call Sign: KSJ820
Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
- 0.5 Mile West Of Golden, Call Sign: KKB378
Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 07/01/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 4350 East West Highway, Suite 201, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: KA3JUY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00941303
Grant Date: 03/03/1997, Expiration Date: 03/03/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2009
Registrant: Craig A Mackrides, 2168 Highway 61, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: KB9TBW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00638158
Grant Date: 06/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/25/2008, Certifier: Heather L Whitaker
Registrant: Heather L Whitaker, 503 Albers, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: W9JLG, Previous Call Sign: WA9OZN, Licensee ID: L00183626
Grant Date: 10/15/1997, Expiration Date: 10/15/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2007
Registrant: Jerry L Golden, 301 W 4th, Golden, IL 62339 - Call Sign: WJ9G, Previous Call Sign: W9JLG, Licensee ID: L00183626
Grant Date: 02/13/2007, Expiration Date: 02/13/2017, Certifier: Jerry L Golden
Registrant: Jerry L Golden, 401 W 4th, Golden, IL 62339
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2- Aircraft: IHNEN LEWIS M PAZMANY PL 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2PL , Serial Number: 254, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1994
Registrant (Individual): Lewis M Ihnen, Po Box 159, Golden, IL 62339 - Aircraft: IAR SA BRASOV IAR 823 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-G1D5 (290 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 823PL , Serial Number: 32, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/2007
Registrant (Co-Owned): Lewis M Ihnen, Po Box 159, Golden, IL 62339, Other Owners: Cathy J Ihnen
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 18
- Hazardous Condition: 5
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Golden, IL
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