U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Keensburg, Illinois



Back to Keensburg, IL housing info, Wabash County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Keensburg, IL map

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

Keensburg, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

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)

Keensburg, IL forum
Discuss Keensburg, Illinois on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users

Latest news from Keensburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

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 
 
 (low).




Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Keensburg, Illinois map

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)
Keensburg satellite photo by USGS

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

Keensburg household income distribution Keensburg home values distribution

This village's Wikipedia profile


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%)


Keensburg races chart

Average climate in Keensburg, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Keensburg, Illinois average temperatures Keensburg, Illinois average precipitation
 
Keensburg, Illinois humidity
 
Keensburg, Illinois wind speed
 
Keensburg, Illinois snowfall
 
Keensburg, Illinois sunshine
 
Keensburg, Illinois clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

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.


Keensburg topographic map
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)

Keensburg map

Click to draw/clear village borders

 

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.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Keensburg travel time to work


Keensburg mode of transportation to work chart



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)

State forum Archive:

Back to Keensburg, IL housing info, Wabash County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.