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Massac County

Population in July 2007: 407. Population change since 2000: +0.2%
 

Males: 212  (52.3%)
Females: 195  (47.7%)
Median resident age:  35.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62953.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,951 (it was $17,813 in 2000)
Joppa:  $22,951
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,299 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Joppa:  $43,299
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,259; Detached houses: $54,732; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,970; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Joppa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Joppa: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.3%), Irish (7.6%), German (7.1%), English (2.4%), Italian (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1902

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 834 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Joppa

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Joppa village

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Joppa, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Joppa to the number of sex offenders is 407 to 1.

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

Joppa:  1.1% ($291)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (103.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (137.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Metropolis, IL (8.9 miles ), Kevil, KY (9.0 miles ), Belknap, IL (10.5 miles) , Karnak, IL (10.8 miles ), New Grand Chain, IL (12.6 miles ), La Center, KY (12.9 miles ), Vienna, IL (14.9 miles ), Brookport, IL (15.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 88.84 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -90 (-18.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (46%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (16%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Joppa-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Joppa village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused $440,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Joppa:
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
  • LOURDES HOSP (about 17 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 17 miles; PADUCAH, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Joppa:
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 13 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 39 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 48 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Joppa:
  • METROPOLIS MUNI (about 7 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
  • WEST KENTUCKY AIRPARK (about 27 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: FIO)
  • CAIRO RGNL (about 29 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joppa:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 43 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 64 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 99 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  44.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Joppa, IL



Joppa compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Joppa travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Massac County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (1%)

Joppa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $102,000
    Financial Administration: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $102,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $268,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
    All Other: $13,000
    Highways: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $56,000

4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 McCracken County, KY  0.94% ($23,604 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IL  0.35% ($29,100)
from Pope County, IL  0.35% ($35,250)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,880 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
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 McCracken County, KY  1.62% ($31,441 average AGI)
to Johnson County, IL  0.45% ($30,423)
to Marshall County, KY  0.21% ($24,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Joppa:
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
  • 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)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDXR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joppa:
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Joppa:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 1.5 Mi East Of Joppa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Jerry D Hasten, 2 Mi Wnw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.1 m
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Joppa, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9UMB, Licensee ID: L00172066
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/19/2009
    Registrant: Lacy C Arrison, Joppa, IL 62953

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