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Douglas County

Population in July 2008: 334. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 162  (48.8%)
Females: 172  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  40.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61930.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,009 (it was $32,604 in 2000)
Hindsboro:  $42,009
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,174
Hindsboro:  $18,174
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,121 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Hindsboro:  $77,121
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,623; Detached houses: $80,908; Townhouses or other attached units: $146,407; Mobile homes: $37,727

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Races in Hindsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Hindsboro: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (16.9%), English (15.2%), United States (7.8%), French (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/18/1892

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1085 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hindsboro

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hindsboro village

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hindsboro, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hindsboro to the number of sex offenders is 334 to 1.

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

Hindsboro:  0.9% ($448)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (30.4 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (105.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakland, IL (2.5 miles ), Camargo, IL (2.9 miles ), Arcola, IL (3.0 miles ), Brocton, IL (3.3 miles ), Tuscola, IL (3.3 miles ), Newman, IL (3.3 miles ), Humboldt, IL (3.4 miles ), Ashmore, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 88.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+4.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)



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Hindsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the Hindsboro village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 tornado 10.8 miles away from the village center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hindsboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 84% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Hindsboro 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 61.1 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.9 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 75.5 miles away from Hindsboro center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Hindsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hindsboro:
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PARIS, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 30 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Hindsboro, IL

Amtrak station near Hindsboro:
  • 19 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hindsboro:
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 30 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 32 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 45 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  16.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hindsboro, IL


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Hindsboro compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Douglas County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Hindsboro

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOld Order AmishChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents19.3%17.6%12.6%11.3%8.3%
Congregations11.4%4.3%8.6%30.0%4.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsLutheran ChurchConservative Mennonite ConferenceOther religions
Adherents7.5%4.4%3.2%2.9%12.9%
Congregations8.6%2.9%1.4%2.9%25.7%
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$300
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,000



Hindsboro government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $57,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $288,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $37,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $17,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
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 Champaign County, IL  1.56% ($35,976 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL  0.82% ($29,493)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.36% ($37,759)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Champaign County, IL  1.57% ($32,876 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  1.26% ($27,606)
to Moultrie County, IL  0.36% ($29,967)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hindsboro:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hindsboro:
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hindsboro:
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)


Hindsboro fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 2004 10:09 AM, Sr-133, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 2, 1985 04:31 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 5th St & Indiana St, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTU562
    Assigned Frequencies : 957.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/1998, Expiration Date: 03/15/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/26/2009, Certifier: D. Childers
    Registrant: Cargill, Incorporated, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (952) 742-4696, Email:


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