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Mercer County

Population in July 2008: 688. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 328  (47.8%)
Females: 360  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61442.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,875 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Keithsburg:  $41,875
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,166
Keithsburg:  $18,166
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,272 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Keithsburg:  $61,272
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,381; Detached houses: $86,963; Mobile homes: $22,719

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Races in Keithsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Keithsburg: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (9.4%), United States (7.7%), Swedish (5.7%), English (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/06/1889

Elevation: 549 feet

Land area: 2.58 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Keithsburg

  • High school or higher: 72.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Keithsburg city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Keithsburg, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Keithsburg to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.

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

Keithsburg:  1.4% ($516)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (35.5 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (157.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (176.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakville, IA (2.4 miles ), New Boston, IL (2.4 miles ), Seaton, IL (2.7 miles ), Joy, IL (2.7 miles ), Oquawka, IL (3.3 miles ), Little York, IL (3.4 miles ), Aledo, IL (3.5 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.10 N, Longitude: 90.94 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-4.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Water transportation (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Keithsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Keithsburg city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


Keithsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.1 miles away from Keithsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Keithsburg:
  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; ALEDO, IL)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF WESTERN IL (about 20 miles; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • UNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MUSCATINE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Keithsburg, IL

Local government website: KEITHSBURG.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keithsburg:
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 36 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 55 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Keithsburg, IL



Keithsburg compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Keithsburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.2%18.9%16.6%13.7%6.8%
Congregations15.2%21.2%12.1%21.2%3.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.9%1.8%1.4%3.0%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%12.1%
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$424
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,240
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,002$24,0240$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,066$48,7921$448
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,000
Totals for Government 2$6,068$36,40813$6,112



Keithsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $136,000
    Financial Administration: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $109,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $60,000
    Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Other, NEC: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $113,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000
    All Other: $41,000
    Highways: $19,000
    Public Welfare: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $44,000
    Property: $33,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL  0.29% ($33,350)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL  0.49% ($30,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Keithsburg:
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keithsburg:
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Keithsburg:
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Keithsburg fatal accident list:
Mar 11, 1994 03:00 AM, 10th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,300
Total average daily truck traffic: 78
Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic: 1,571

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Adams & 11th St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPEH964
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015
    Registrant: Galesburg Communication, Inc., 561 N. Henderson St., Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 342-5168, Email:
  • Big River State Forest 3 Mi S, Call Sign: KSD265, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 31.8600 MHz, 31.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 01/30/2015
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Illinios Rt 17, Call Sign: WQBA523
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.275 MHz, 457.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2004, Expiration Date: 09/08/2014, Certifier: Tom Parchert
    Registrant: Archer Daniels Midland Company, Lasalle, IL 61301, Phone: (815) 223-8000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K9GZH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/22/1988, Expiration Date: 03/22/1998, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2000
    Registrant: John W Stewart, Box 141 12th And Monroe St, Keithsburg, IL 61442
  • Call Sign: N9IMG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01112658
    Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/16/2019, Certifier: Lee F Lewis
    Registrant: Lee F Lewis, 24 Willits Ln, Keithsburg, IL 61442
  • Call Sign: N9NEH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00416430
    Grant Date: 11/02/2001, Expiration Date: 11/12/2011
    Registrant: Stephen P Louck, 1209 Monroe Box 484, Keithsburg, IL 61442
  • Call Sign: W9KBG, Previous Call Sign: KB9NHM
    Grant Date: 11/06/1998, Expiration Date: 11/06/2008
    Registrant: Michael W Tweed, Keithsburg, IL 61442


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M-20G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3640N , Serial Number: 680021, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 175, Keithsburg, IL 61442


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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