Henning, Illinois

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for two or more races residents)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.31
Illinois average:

3.04
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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Henning, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (14.1%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.9%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Food (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (13.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Henning, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Carpenters (7.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.0%)

Average climate in Henning, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Henning-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Henning village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 32.9 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Henning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Henning center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 103.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Henning center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vermilion County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Henning topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Henning:

  • DANVILLE HEALTHCARE LLC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • HAWTHORNE INN OF DANVILLE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COM MEMORIAL N H (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • DANVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • NORTH LOGAN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PROVENA HOME CARE DANVILLE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; DANVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Henning:

  • 14 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Henning:

  • Danville Area Community College (about 14 miles; Danville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 34 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 56 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 60 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Indiana State University (about 60 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bismarck Community Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Vermilion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

77.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Henning, IL (based on Vermilion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,20082
Mainline Protestant7,81742
Catholic3,8045
Black Protestant1,2858
Other5685
None50,951-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Vermilion County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Here:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 52
Vermilion County:

6.41 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Vermilion County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.8%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$1,085
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$908
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,993

Henning government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $27,000 ($131.71)
    Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($92.68)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($14.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($39.02)

Henning government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($4.88)
    Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($156.10)
    Highways: $6,000 ($29.27)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($73.17)

Henning government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $67,000 ($326.83)

Strongest AM radio stations in Henning:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, 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.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Henning:

  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Henning:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.0mTotal length
  • $2,057,000Total costs
  • 9,625Total average daily traffic
  • 1,216Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,770Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.309528 Lon: -87.702556, Call Sign: WRQY288,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.887 MHz, 469.325 MHz, 469.437 MHz, 469.737 MHz, 469.975 MHz, Grant Date: 05/19/2022, Expiration Date: 05/19/2032, Certifier: John Cameron, Registrant: Beck Tech - A Barbeck Company, 645 South Franklin St., Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: (217) 428-7000, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IL-HENNING-SW-1, E 2900 N Rd And N 1110 East Rd (Lat: 40.285722 Lon: -87.733417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRTF214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 06/09/2022, Expiration Date: 06/09/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$57,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Most common first names in Henning, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Edward369.0 years
Robert375.0 years
David276.0 years
Frank280.1 years
Bessie291.5 years
Ellen266.5 years
Elsie281.4 years
William270.0 years
John264.5 years
Mary291.5 years
Most common last names in Henning, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Watson773.9 years
Lane470.5 years
Plecker379.7 years
Young375.3 years
Allison274.5 years
Larue272.5 years
Battershell269.6 years
Beck281.0 years
Hollowell289.5 years
Booher275.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Henning, IL
  • 64.5%Utility gas
  • 32.9%Electricity
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Henning, IL
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity


Henning compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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