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Wabash County

Population in July 2008: 239. Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 

Males: 122  (51.2%)
Females: 117  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62852.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,137 (it was $30,375 in 2000)
Keensburg:  $39,137
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,309
Keensburg:  $19,309
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,633 (it was $16,300 in 2000)
Keensburg:  $26,633
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,107; Detached houses: $49,773; Mobile homes: $13,629

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Races in Keensburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Keensburg: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), United States (15.5%), Irish (8.3%), Scottish (8.3%), English (5.6%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1908

Elevation: 425 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 928 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Keensburg

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keensburg village

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

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 early 2007.

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

Keensburg:  1.7% ($270)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (31.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (115.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bellmont, IL (1.8 miles ), Browns, IL (2.6 miles) , Mount Carmel, IL (2.6 miles ), Grayville, IL (3.1 miles ), Bone Gap, IL (3.1 miles ), Griffin, IN (3.2 miles) , Albion, IL (3.3 miles ), Owensville, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (18%)
  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Keensburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Keensburg village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Keensburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 17% 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 7.1 miles away from Keensburg 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 32.5 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 25.6 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 8.7 miles away from Keensburg center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 20.7 miles away from the city 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 10.3 miles away from Keensburg 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 Keensburg:
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 7 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 25 miles; CARMI, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keensburg:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 30 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 32 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 77 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keensburg, IL



Keensburg compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Keensburg travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Keensburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents23.1%18.1%17.4%9.5%7.8%
Congregations6.3%28.1%18.8%6.3%3.1%
NameChurches of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.0%3.9%2.8%2.4%7.8%
Congregations3.1%3.1%3.1%6.3%21.9%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$325
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$166
Water Supply 0$0 2$459
Totals for Government 0$0 11$950



Keensburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $73,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

4.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.47%
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 Edwards County, IL  0.57% ($22,667 average AGI)
from Gibson County, IN  0.53% ($35,640)
from Lawrence County, IL  0.38% ($29,444)


5.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,137 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Gibson County, IN  0.77% ($34,973 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.73% ($35,886)
to Edwards County, IL  0.38% ($33,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keensburg:
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WVMC (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keensburg:
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Keensburg:
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 295 S Railroad St, Call Sign: KIL426, Licensee ID: L00073612
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2002, Expiration Date: 06/22/2012
    Registrant: Keensburg Beall Woods Volunteer Fire Dept, 295 Railroad St, Keensburg, IL 62852
  • Keensburg Water Treatment Plnt, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPIG776
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Tom Gourley
    Registrant: National License Corp, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (317) 841-3328
  • 1.6 Km E On Cr 900n, Type: Building, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 24 m, Call Sign: WNAN844
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004, Certifier: Terry J Theys
    Registrant: Wabash Mine Holding Company, Keensburg, IL 62852-0144, Phone: (618) 294-2398, Fax: (618) 294-2620
  • 1 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNFA745
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 03/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 06/02/2002
    Registrant: Amax Inc, Keensburg, IL 62852, Phone: (618) 298-2394
  • Lat: 38.350194 Lon: -87.866250, Call Sign: WQBI204
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.697 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/13/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014, Certifier: James Bogard
    Registrant: Navionics Research Inc., 595 Vista Hills Court, Eureka, MO 63025, Phone: (636) 938-9633, Fax: (636) 587-2345, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9TAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01404078
    Grant Date: 05/29/2008, Expiration Date: 06/18/2018, Certifier: Stephen C Sutton
    Registrant: Stephen C Sutton, 9422 Jackson St, Keensburg, IL 62852
  • Call Sign: W9MR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147039
    Grant Date: 12/24/1999, Expiration Date: 02/13/2010
    Registrant: Kenneth R Martin, 9606 E Market, Keensburg, IL 62852-0124


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