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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 537. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 264  (49.2%)
Females: 273  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62882.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,648 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Junction City:  $38,648
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,077
Junction City:  $17,077
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,909 (it was $33,400 in 2000)
Junction City:  $54,909
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,466; Detached houses: $80,582; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,690; Mobile homes: $31,111

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Races in Junction City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Junction City: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.9%), United States (17.7%), Irish (12.5%), English (5.5%), French (3.2%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/22/1912

Elevation: 493 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 795 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Junction City

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Junction City village

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Junction City, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Junction City to the number of sex offenders is 269 to 1.

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

Junction City:  0.9% ($295)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Junction City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (238.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Central City, IL (1.5 miles ), Sandoval, IL (1.5 miles ), Centralia, IL (1.9 miles ), Odin, IL (2.2 miles ), Wamac, IL (2.4 miles ), Hoffman, IL (2.8 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (2.9 miles) , Huey, IL (3.0 miles) .

Latitude: 38.58 N, Longitude: 89.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+3.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Crime in Junction City by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0182.5
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1101
    per 100,000 177.9180.50.0182.5
Burglaries 1202
    per 100,000 177.9361.00.0365.0
Thefts 2725
    per 100,000 355.91263.5364.3912.4
Auto thefts 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Arson 1100
    per 100,000 177.9180.50.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 62.3111.914.6244.5

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Average climate in Junction City, Illinois

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Junction City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 144% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Junction City village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Junction City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 61% 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 67.8 miles away from Junction City 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 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 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 69.7 miles away from Junction City center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from Junction City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Junction City:
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NASHVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Junction City:
  • 4 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction City:
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 46 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 60 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 61 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
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:  9.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Junction City, IL



Junction City compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Junction City travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Junction City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents27.5%17.5%13.6%10.4%8.4%
Congregations20.2%17.2%4.0%17.2%3.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.7%2.3%1.9%12.1%
Congregations1.0%3.0%1.0%2.0%31.3%
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 2$2,194
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,052
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,040
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,740
Health 0$0 1$400
Sewerage 0$0 1$860
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$144
Totals for Government 0$0 15$8,830



Junction City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $176,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $167,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $192,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $51,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL  0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL  0.25% ($18,821)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL  0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL  0.30% ($33,978)


Strongest AM radio stations in Junction City:
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction City:
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WJAF-LP (103.7 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: DAY STAR CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Junction City:
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 371
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 7,500

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9RUG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/05/1993, Expiration Date: 01/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 01/06/2005
    Registrant: Connie S De Boer, 1300 Jefferson, Junction City, IL 62882


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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