Kell, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 221. Population change since 2000: -4.3%

Males: 109	(49.4%)
Females: 112	(50.6%)

Median resident age:	39.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62853.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,710 (it was $40,909 in 2000)

Kell:	$52,710
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,049

Kell:	$22,049
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,788 (it was $42,100 in 2000)

Kell:	$68,788
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,396; Detached houses: $84,044; Mobile homes: $38,611

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Races in Kell:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Kell: 67.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.6%), German (14.7%), Irish (10.8%), English (6.1%), French (2.2%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/19/1925

Elevation: 615 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 219 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kell

High school or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kell village

Never married: 15.9%
Now married: 72.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.0%
Divorced: 5.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kell, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kell to the number of sex offenders is 221 to 1.

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

Kell:	0.5% ($225)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (72.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dix, IL (2.0 miles ), Walnut Hill, IL (2.8 miles) , Salem, IL (3.1 miles ), Iuka, IL (3.3 miles ), Odin, IL (3.4 miles ), Mount Vernon, IL (3.5 miles ), Centralia, IL (3.5 miles ), Central City, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.49 N, Longitude: 88.91 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (15%)
Rail transportation (11%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Construction (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (32%)
Educational services (29%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Gasoline stations (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Rail and water transportation workers (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Computer specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15%)
Registered nurses (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

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Average climate in Kell, Illinois

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Kell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.1 miles away from the Kell village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Kell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 51% 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 55.3 miles away from Kell 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 59.7 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 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Kell 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 57.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 44.5 miles away from Kell 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 Kell:

SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SALEM, IL)
ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Kell, IL

Amtrak station near Kell:

13 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kell:

JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 57 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 59 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)

Public elementary/middle school in Kell:

Kell Grade School (Location: PO BOX 9; Grades: K - 8)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.8 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	82.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	0.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Kell compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Kell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Kell

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Lutheran Church
Adherents	27.5%	17.5%	13.6%	10.4%	8.4%
Congregations	20.2%	17.2%	4.0%	17.2%	3.0%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	United Church of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.6%	2.7%	2.3%	1.9%	12.1%
Congregations	1.0%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%	31.3%

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	$100
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$440
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$45
Totals for Government	0	$0		11	$585

Kell government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000
Regular Highways: $11,000

General - Other: $3,000

Parks and Recreation: $3,000

Solid Waste Management: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000
Highways: $7,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.73%
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 Jefferson County, IL	0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL	0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL	0.25% ($18,821)

5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.13%
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 Jefferson County, IL	0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL	0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL	0.30% ($33,978)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kell:

WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kell:

WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around Kell:

W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

Kell fatal accident list:
Mar 16, 1988 03:36 AM, Kell Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Theodore D Sigrist, 8.1 Km Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.3 m, Overall height: 62.8 m
Marcus D Lamb, 4751 Cartter Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 300.2 m, Overall height: 300.2 m
Registrant: Koerner & Olender, P.C., 11913 Grey Hollow Court, North Bethesda, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 468-3336, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

4751 Carter Rd, Overall height: 300.2 m, Call Sign: WMF311
Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
Grant Date: 01/19/1999, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
Registrant: Phone: (618) 822-6900

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KB9TRH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00168513
Grant Date: 10/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018, Certifier: Micheal J Mc Cray
Registrant: Micheal J Mc Cray, 111 East 2nd Street, Kell, IL 62853
Call Sign: WD9CHW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00171885
Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 02/06/2010
Registrant: John P Buffat, 827 S Jefferson, Kell, IL 62853-1821
Call Sign: KC9OWN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01453509
Grant Date: 12/23/2008, Expiration Date: 12/23/2018, Certifier: Lisa M Beasley
Registrant: Lisa M Beasley, 5003 Cartter Rd, Kell, IL 62853

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: BEECH 19A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6536T , Serial Number: MB-361, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1968
Registrant (Individual): Ronald H Rayburn, 4438 Crowley Road, Kell, IL 62853
Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7784T , Serial Number: 47384, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1960
Registrant (Individual): Karen R Spieth, 1572 Adams Rd, Kell, IL 62853

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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