Irving, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 2,417.

Males: 2,172	(89.9%)
Females: 245	(10.1%)

Median resident age:	31.9 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62051.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,674 (it was $24,583 in 2000)

Irving:	$31,674
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,749

Irving:	$15,749
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,978 (it was $31,200 in 2000)

Irving:	$50,978
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $55,439; Detached houses: $56,110; Mobile homes: $28,095
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Races in Irving:

White Non-Hispanic (52.0%)
Black (41.9%)
Hispanic (5.6%)
Other race (3.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Irving: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (4.3%), German (3.2%), English (1.9%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/09/1873

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 0.82 square miles.

Population density: 2956 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Irving

High school or higher: 45.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 17.1%
Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Irving village

Never married: 29.1%
Now married: 40.5%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 2.6%
Divorced: 25.1%

64 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This village:	2.6%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Irving, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Irving to the number of sex offenders is 2417 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Irving:	1.0% ($321)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (42.0 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (203.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Schram City, IL (2.1 miles ), Witt, IL (2.1 miles ), Hillsboro, IL (2.3 miles ), Taylor Springs, IL (2.6 miles ), Butler, IL (2.6 miles) , Coalton, IL (2.8 miles ), Coffeen, IL (2.8 miles ), Nokomis, IL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.21 N, Longitude: 89.41 W

Area code: 217

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Truck transportation (13%)
Construction (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Mining (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
Social assistance (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Extraction workers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
Cashiers (8%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)
Food processing workers (5%)

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Average climate in Irving, Illinois

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Irving-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Irving village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/1/1999, a category 3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 4 people.

Irving-area historical earthquake activity is below Illinois state average. It is 89% 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 97.0 miles away from Irving 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 85.9 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 97.9 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 82.4 miles away from Irving 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 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from Irving 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 Irving:

HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)
EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Irving, IL

Airports located in Irving:

Horsefeathers Ranch Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Irving:

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 40 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 44 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	73.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	8.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	29.2%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Irving, IL

People in group quarters in Irving

1987 people in state prisons
16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in federal prisons and detention centers

Irving compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Irving (2009 data):

Security National Bank: Irving Facility at Route 16 And Pine Street, branch established on 1988-10-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.2 mil, Deposits: $49.5 mil, headquarters in Witt, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lbt Bancshares, Inc.

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Irving

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	24.0%	20.7%	12.9%	9.6%	8.3%
Congregations	21.1%	10.5%	6.6%	11.8%	11.8%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	5.0%	4.4%	4.2%	3.3%	7.6%
Congregations	6.6%	9.2%	6.6%	2.6%	13.2%

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	$383
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$536
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$425
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,275	$15,300	0	$0
Streets and Highways	1	$1,360	$16,320	1	$255
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$850
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$850
Totals for Government	2	$2,635	$15,810	13	$3,299

Irving government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
All Other: $2,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $59,000
Police Protection: $55,000

Water Utilities: $50,000

Financial Administration: $48,000

Sewerage: $13,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $10,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
Interest Earnings: $11,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $29,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $341,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $170,000
Highways: $56,000
Tax - Property: $13,000
NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.96%
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 Macoupin County, IL	1.25% ($26,734 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.56% ($29,175)
from Christian County, IL	0.32% ($27,111)

5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.24%
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 Macoupin County, IL	0.93% ($22,077 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.74% ($31,855)
to Madison County, IL	0.37% ($32,439)

Strongest AM radio stations in Irving:

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.)
WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Irving:

WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Irving:

WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW415, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB9KVO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00997945
Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 06/19/2015, Certifier: Doris A Bryce
Registrant: Doris A Bryce, 113 Central St, Irving, IL 62051
Call Sign: KB9KVP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00997946
Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 06/19/2015, Certifier: Mark G Bryce
Registrant: Mark G Bryce, 113 Central St, Irving, IL 62051
Call Sign: KB9SNZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01398241
Grant Date: 05/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/10/2018, Certifier: David D Dowdy
Registrant: David D Dowdy, 416 Mc Cords Trail, Irving, IL 62051
Call Sign: KG9CO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00312630
Grant Date: 12/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014, Certifier: Ricky L Bryce
Registrant: Ricky L Bryce, 205 N Pine St, Irving, IL 62051
Call Sign: WD9DBB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01287375
Grant Date: 05/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017
Registrant: Cena M Keen, 594 Mccords Trail, Irving, IL 62051
Call Sign: KC9FKN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00809158
Grant Date: 02/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/06/2014, Certifier: Nedra S Bryce
Registrant: Nedra S Bryce, 205 N Pine St, Irving, IL 62051

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: SCHULTE DOUGLAS G CH2 0494 1136 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25155 , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1995
Registrant (Individual): Douglas G Schulte, 16280 Dons Rd, Irving, IL 62051
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/05/1991
Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 734KV , Serial Number: 17268922, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1977
Registrant (Individual): John E Farmer, Rr 1 Po Box 200, Irving, IL 62051

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