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Wabash County

Population in July 2007: 240. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 122  (51.2%)
Females: 118  (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 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: 932 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 (33.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (145.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (241.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bellmont, IL (3.7 miles ), Mount Carmel, IL (8.1 miles ), Browns, IL (8.1 miles) , Griffin, IN (10.6 miles) , Grayville, IL (10.9 miles ), Bone Gap, IL (11.1 miles ), Owensville, IN (13.3 miles ), Albion, IL (13.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

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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 below Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 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 27.9 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Keensburg:
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 7 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 27 miles; CARMI, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Keensburg:
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 33 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 65 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 68 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Keensburg:
  • RALPH E. KOCH (about 13 miles; POSEYVILLE, IN; ID: 61Y)
  • MOUNT CARMEL MUNI (about 21 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; ID: AJG)
  • CARMI MUNI (about 26 miles; CARMI, IL; ID: CUL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keensburg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 31 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 35 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 79 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)

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

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$328
Financial Administration 0$0 1$328
Totals for Government 0$0 2$656



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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

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.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Keensburg:
  • 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.)
  • WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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)

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