Keenes, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 95. Population change since 2000: -4.0%

Males: 45	(47.5%)
Females: 50	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	29.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip code: 62851

Estimated median household income in 2008: $22,875 (it was $16,875 in 2000)

Keenes:	$22,875
Illinois:	$56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $12,107

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $42,237 (it was $23,900 in 2000)

Keenes:	$42,237
Illinois:	$214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $47,672; Detached houses: $64,318; Mobile homes: $18,026

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Races in Keenes:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Keenes: 68.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.2%), English (14.1%), French (4.0%), Czech (2.0%), Dutch (2.0%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/07/1958

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 731 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Keenes

High school or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 10.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keenes village

Never married: 13.2%
Now married: 63.2%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.4%
Divorced: 19.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Keenes:	1.3% ($310)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Keenes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (64.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wayne City, IL (1.7 miles ), Bluford, IL (2.3 miles ), Sims, IL (2.4 miles ), Belle Rive, IL (3.0 miles ), Belle Prairie City, IL (3.1 miles) , Dahlgren, IL (3.1 miles ), Johnsonville, IL (3.7 miles) , Mount Vernon, IL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.34 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+59.7%).

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Keenes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Keenes village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 11.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Keenes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% 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 41.7 miles away from Keenes 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 52.8 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 52.7 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 44.1 miles away from Keenes center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 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 34.5 miles away from Keenes 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 Keenes:

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 14 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Keenes, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keenes:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 53 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 61 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 65 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)

Private elementary/middle school in Keenes:

ORCHARDVILLE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: RURAL ROUTE 01; Grades: 1 - 9)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	79.5%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	40.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This village:	17.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keenes, IL

Keenes compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below 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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Keenes mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (75%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20%) Wood (5%)

Religion statistics for Keenes

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.04%

Here		59.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	39.8%	21.3%	14.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Congregations	27.0%	14.3%	20.6%	7.9%	4.8%

Name	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Community Church of Christ	Catholic Church	Other
Adherents	2.6%	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%	6.1%
Congregations	1.6%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	15.9%

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

Keenes government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $8,000
Financial Administration: $7,000

General - Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $28,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,000
Highways: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.10%
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 Clay County, IL	0.47% ($20,828 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.44% ($21,593)
from Jefferson County, IL	0.36% ($22,773)

4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.68%
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 Clay County, IL	0.61% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.50% ($32,548)
to Edwards County, IL	0.26% ($29,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Keenes:

WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
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.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keenes:

WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Keenes:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

7 Mi N, Call Sign: KYA499
Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 02/10/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725-A North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB9RKI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00253874
Grant Date: 06/25/2007, Expiration Date: 09/18/2017, Certifier: Jerry D Peeples
Registrant: Jerry D Peeples, Rt 1 Box 26, Keenes, IL 62851
Call Sign: WB9NYW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00955839
Grant Date: 12/23/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2015, Certifier: Robert T Woods
Registrant: Robert T Woods, Rr1 Box 109, Keenes, IL 62851
Call Sign: KC9OKX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01438509
Grant Date: 10/17/2008, Expiration Date: 10/17/2018, Certifier: Jason P Nelson
Registrant: Jason P Nelson, Rr 1 Box 55a, Keenes, IL 62851

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 7

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