Wabash County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 0.0%
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.3 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This village: | 70.3% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This village: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
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 (based on Wabash County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.87%
| Here | | 54.9% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Southern Baptist Convention |
|---|
| Adherents | 23.1% | 18.1% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 7.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 6.3% | 28.1% | 18.8% | 6.3% | 3.1% |
|---|
| Name | Churches of Christ | New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Free Methodist Church of North America | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 7.0% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 7.8% |
|---|
| Congregations | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 21.9% |
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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: 2 | Wabash County: | 1.65 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Wabash County: | 3.30 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.9% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Wabash County: | 26.5% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 11.7% | | 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 |
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 ($100.00)
Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($52.38)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $22,000 ($104.76)
Regular Highways: $19,000 ($90.48)
Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($47.62)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($47.62)
Sewerage: $10,000 ($47.62)
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($33.33)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $140,000 ($666.67)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $113,000 ($538.10)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000 ($128.57)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($14.29)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($9.52)
- Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $7,000 ($33.33)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $73,000 ($347.62)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($85.71)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000 ($100.00)
Highways: $7,000 ($33.33)
- Tax - Property: $3,000 ($14.29)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($52.38)
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:
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:
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 (Lat: 38.341722 Lon: -87.645028), 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 (Lat: 38.350333 Lon: -87.866417), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPIG776
Assigned Frequencies: 453.425 MHz
Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/06/2005, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 38.348667 Lon: -87.844194), 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, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 38.348667 Lon: -87.843639), Call Sign: KNFA745
Assigned Frequencies: 451.825 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 03/30/2002, Cancellation 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, 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, Licensee ID: L00147039
Grant Date: 11/20/2009, Expiration Date: 02/13/2020, Certifier: Kenneth R Martin
Registrant: Kenneth R Martin, 9616 E Market, Keensburg, IL 62852-0124
| Most common first names in Keensburg, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 6 | 84.0 years |
| Charles | 2 | 79.0 years |
| Ethel | 2 | 88.5 years |
| Helen | 2 | 72.5 years |
| Everett | 2 | 71.5 years |
| Frank | 2 | 79.0 years |
| George | 2 | 75.0 years |
| James | 2 | 78.0 years |
| William | 2 | 57.4 years |
| Wade | 2 | 72.0 years |
| Most common last names in Keensburg, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Hocking | 4 | 80.0 years |
| Phelps | 4 | 76.2 years |
| Richards | 3 | 71.0 years |
| Young | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Smith | 3 | 59.0 years |
| Epler | 2 | 75.6 years |
| Kroll | 2 | 66.0 years |
| Broster | 2 | 72.5 years |
| Goldman | 2 | 75.0 years |
| Butte | 2 | 85.0 years |
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- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors"
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- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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