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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 295. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 148  (50.5%)
Females: 147  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61439.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,339 (it was $33,636 in 2000)
Henderson:  $43,339
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,195
Henderson:  $22,195
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,022 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Henderson:  $107,022
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,777; Detached houses: $107,758; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Henderson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Henderson: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (21.6%), Swedish (15.0%), United States (7.2%), English (6.9%), Dutch (6.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1895

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1084 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Henderson

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Henderson village

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

12 residents are foreign born (2.2% North America, 1.6% Asia).

This village:  3.8%
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:

Henderson:  1.5% ($1,000)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (37.9 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (149.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wataga, IL (2.0 miles ), Galesburg, IL (2.2 miles ), East Galesburg, IL (2.4 miles ), Rio, IL (2.5 miles ), Oneida, IL (2.8 miles ), North Henderson, IL (2.8 miles) , Knoxville, IL (3.0 miles ), Alexis, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 90.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+10.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Rail transportation (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electricians (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)



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Henderson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Henderson village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the village center injured 2 people.


Henderson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Henderson center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Henderson:
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 17 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)

Amtrak station near Henderson:
  • 6 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henderson:
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 37 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 39 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Henderson, IL



Henderson compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Henderson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Henderson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
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$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$225
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$140
Water Supply 0$0 2$425
Totals for Government 0$0 11$915



Henderson government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $124,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $29,000
    Highways: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRAM (1330 AM; 1 kW; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henderson:
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVCL-LP (95.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Henderson:
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Chrissy L Agricola, 203 335th Avenue North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
    Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Bnsf Milepost 5 1.2 Mi S, Type: Mast, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNWW505
    Assigned Frequencies : 918.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2001, Expiration Date: 07/22/2011, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • Railroad Milepost 5 1.2 Mi S, Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WNYE818
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: S C Muhr
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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