Grayville, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 1,725. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,620 (-6.1% change)

Males: 794	(46.0%)
Females: 931	(54.0%)

Edwards County

Median resident age:	43.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62844.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,500 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Grayville	$31,500
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,900 (it was $37,100 in 2000)

Grayville	$39,900
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Grayville:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (20.9%), English (14.0%), German (12.7%), Irish (8.7%), Polish (2.1%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/27/1884

Elevation: 398 feet

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 1098 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Grayville

High school or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grayville city

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 12.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Grayville, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grayville to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Grayville:	1.2% ($435)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (36.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (154.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (248.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Griffin, IN (6.8 miles) , Phillipstown, IL (8.1 miles) , Browns, IL (8.2 miles) , Crossville, IL (8.2 miles ), Albion, IL (9.3 miles ), New Harmony, IN (10.0 miles ), Bellmont, IL (10.6 miles ), Keensburg, IL (10.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $66,200
1997: 1 building, cost: $66,200
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $46,900
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,800
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 88.00 W

69 people in nursing homes

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -316 (-15.5%).

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (14%)
Construction (11%)
Mining (11%)
Truck transportation (10%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Extraction workers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Crime in Grayville by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	115.9	119.3	59.8	0.0	61.1
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	4	2	7	3	3	2	2
per 100,000	134.1	231.9	115.9	405.8	178.9	179.3	121.7	122.1
Burglaries	17	8	9	12	6	1	10	7
per 100,000	1140.2	463.8	521.7	695.7	357.8	59.8	608.3	427.4
Thefts	29	28	34	21	22	21	21	21
per 100,000	1945.0	1623.2	1971.0	1217.4	1311.9	1255.2	1277.4	1282.1
Auto thefts	3	2	1	1	0	3	1	0
per 100,000	201.2	115.9	58.0	58.0	0.0	179.3	60.8	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2)	200.5	153.0	143.2	275.9	208.7	152.4	122.9	154.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.83
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Grayville, Illinois

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Grayville, Illinois average temperatures

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Grayville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Grayville city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Grayville:

CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 17 miles; CARMI, IL)
WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 18 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Grayville, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grayville:

EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 37 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
MOUNT VERNON (about 60 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 68 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grayville:

CARMI MUNI (about 15 miles; CARMI, IL; ID: CUL)
RALPH E. KOCH (about 17 miles; POSEYVILLE, IN; ID: 61Y)
FAIRFIELD MUNI (about 29 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL; ID: FWC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayville:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 33 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 88 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public high school in Grayville:

Grayville Junior Senior High School (Location: 728 W NORTH ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Grayville:

Wells Elementary School (Location: 704 W NORTH ST; Grades: PK - 5)

Private elementary/middle school in Grayville:

NEW LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 12; Location: P.O. BOX A; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Grayville:

GRAYVILLE CARNEGIE P.L. (Operating income: $40,077; Location: 110 W. MILL; 13,528 books; 212 audio materials; 71 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Grayville Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Grayville include: First Christian Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), Northside Baptist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Windsor Oaks Inn (2200 S Court St).

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	13.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Grayville compared to Illinois state average:

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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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age 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 Grayville (2007 data):

The Fairfield National Bank: Grayville Banking Center Branch at 119 South Middle Street, branch established on 1937-05-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $266.5 mil, Deposits: $201.5 mil, headquarters in Fairfield, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Fairfield Bancshares, Inc.
The First National Bank of Carmi: Grayville Branch at 102 S Court St, branch established on 1996-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $221.1 mil, Deposits: $198.1 mil, headquarters in Carmi, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Illinois Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Edwards County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,409	$33,636	1	$143
Local Libraries	0	$0		3	$1,436
Water Supply	2	$4,933	$29,598	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$3,111	$37,332	0	$0
Health	0	$0		7	$1,818
Streets and Highways	2	$4,652	$27,912	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$6,527	$19,581	1	$74
Other Government Administration	2	$4,842	$29,052	6	$1,350
Financial Administration	3	$5,287	$21,148	0	$0
Gas Supply	1	$2,247	$26,964	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		7	$1,818
Totals for Government	18	$40,007	$26,671	25	$6,639

Grayville government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $256,000
Solid Waste Management: $82,000

All Other: $48,000

Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $650,000
Central Staff Services: $514,000

Police Protection: $289,000

Sewerage: $256,000

Regular Highways: $250,000

Water Utilities: $233,000

General - Other: $228,000

Parks & Recreation: $90,000

Solid Waste Management: $77,000

Libraries: $41,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $61,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,100,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,055,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $45,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $102,000
Interest Earnings: $45,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $347,000
Police Protection: $48,000

Parks & Recreation: $18,000

Regular Highways: $9,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,526,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $725,000
Water Utilities: $214,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $351,000
Highways: $50,000
Tax - Property: $225,000
Other Selective Sales: $128,000

NEC: $70,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $585,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000

4.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.84%
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 Wabash County, IL	0.69% ($33,222 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.69% ($19,500)
from Richland County, IL	0.61% ($16,375)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,197 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
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 Wabash County, IL	1.02% ($22,667 average AGI)
to Richland County, IL	0.91% ($25,625)
to Wayne County, IL	0.53% ($29,786)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grayville:

WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grayville:

WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
W211BJ (90.1 FM; CROSSVILLE, IL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grayville:

WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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