Massac County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.81. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 49.6%
(51.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.9% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 90.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.6 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 66.7% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (92%)
- Electricity (7%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Massac County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Joppa (based on Massac County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.67%
| Here |  | 66.7% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Churches of Christ | United Church of Christ |
| Adherents | 56.9% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Congregations | 29.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 14.6% | 4.9% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 6.9% |
| Congregations | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 17.1% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 3 | Massac County: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Massac County: | 2.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 5.97 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.5% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Massac County: | 26.8% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.8% | | State: | 14.5% |
| 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 |
1 | $1,463 | $17,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $79 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,562 | $18,744 | 1 | $567 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,831 | $33,972 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $80 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $5,856 | $23,424 | 6 | $726 |
Joppa government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $22,000 ($60.94)
- Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $102,000 ($282.55)
Financial Administration: $82,000 ($227.15)
Water Utilities: $38,000 ($105.26)
Police Protection: $9,000 ($24.93)
Regular Highways: $4,000 ($11.08)
General - Other: $1,000 ($2.77)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $102,000 ($282.55)
Water Utilities: $45,000 ($124.65)
All Other: $6,000 ($16.62)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($30.47)
Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($11.08)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($144.04)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $268,000 ($742.38)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($168.98)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000 ($105.26)
All Other: $13,000 ($36.01)
Highways: $12,000 ($33.24)
- Tax - Property: $12,000 ($33.24)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $56,000 ($155.12)
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:
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:
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.)
- WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WDXR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
- 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.)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
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.)
- WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
TV broadcast stations around Joppa:
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; 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: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Joppa)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Approx 2 Mi Wnw (Lat: 37.222278 Lon: -88.866722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 94 m, Call Sign: KSB782
Assigned Frequencies: 48.8000 MHz, 49.0200 MHz Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012, Certifier: Jerry Hasten
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
- Joppa Steam Electric Station (Lat: 37.209222 Lon: -88.862833), Call Sign: KBD369, Licensee ID: L00838286
Assigned Frequencies: 48.1400 MHz Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2010, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company - Dispatcher Office (Lat: 37.209778 Lon: -88.857556), Call Sign: KSE68, Licensee ID: L00106928
Assigned Frequencies: 166.275 MHz Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/28/2013
Registrant: Electric Energy Inc, Joppa, IL 62953, Phone: (618) 543-7531, Fax: (618) 543-7420, Email:
- Lat: 37.209167 Lon: -88.862778, Call Sign: WQFB835
Assigned Frequencies: 811.237 MHz, 812.237 MHz, 814.462 MHz, 815.462 MHz, 856.237 MHz, 857.237 MHz, 859.462 MHz, 860.462 MHz Grant Date: 06/09/2006, Expiration Date: 06/09/2016, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
Registrant: Ameren Services Company, 1901 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:
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
| Most common first names in Joppa, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Robert | 9 | 56.4 years |
| Charles | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Clarence | 5 | 71.2 years |
| James | 5 | 72.4 years |
| Paul | 4 | 69.0 years |
| Henry | 3 | 73.0 years |
| Donald | 3 | 70.3 years |
| Dorothy | 3 | 72.4 years |
| George | 3 | 69.3 years |
| Jesse | 3 | 70.7 years |
| Most common last names in Joppa, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Harris | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Crim | 4 | 76.3 years |
| Johnson | 4 | 83.2 years |
| Lewis | 4 | 59.0 years |
| Little | 4 | 71.2 years |
| Peck | 4 | 81.0 years |
| Taylor | 4 | 78.1 years |
| Adams | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Fletcher | 3 | 75.0 years |
| Kerr | 3 | 82.0 years |
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other healthcare support occupations"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Health care"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
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