Kenney, Illinois

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Population in 2011: 327. Population change since 2000: -12.6%

Males: 168	(51.5%)
Females: 159	(48.5%)

Median resident age:	48.2 years
Illinois median age:	42.2 years

Zip codes: 61749.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,904 (it was $34,886 in 2000)

Kenney:	$39,904
Illinois:	$53,966

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,233

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,391 (it was $47,800 in 2000)

Kenney:	$66,391
Illinois:	$202,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $68,788; Detached houses: $73,067; Mobile homes: $47,588

Median gross rent in 2009: $575.

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White alone - 320 (98.2%)
Two or more races - 4 (1.2%)
Hispanic - 2 (0.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kenney: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), English (19.3%), United States (16.0%), Irish (9.4%), Dutch (6.4%), Scottish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/14/1902

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1087 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kenney:

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kenney village:

Never married: 16.6%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 9.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kenney, Illinois as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Kenney to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,135 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $807 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (18.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Clinton, IL (2.8 miles ), Maroa, IL (2.9 miles ), Latham, IL (3.2 miles ), Waynesville, IL (3.2 miles ), Wapella, IL (3.3 miles ), Warrensburg, IL (3.4 miles ), Mount Pulaski, IL (3.5 miles ), Atlanta, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 89.09 W

Area code: 217

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
8.1%
Illinois:
8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-4.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Transportation and warehousing (29%)

Manufacturing (28%)

Construction (17%)

Retail trade (7%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Other services, except public administration (6%)

Accommodation and food services (4%)

Retail trade (22%)

Finance and insurance (19%)

Health care and social assistance (19%)

Educational services (9%)

Accommodation and food services (8%)

Other services, except public administration (6%)

Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Farmers and farm managers (10%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)

Electricians (9%)

Printing workers (9%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (22%)

Legal support workers (8%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Registered nurses (7%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)

Cashiers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Kenney-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Kenney village center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kenney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Kenney center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Kenney center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in De Witt County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Del Howard - Major League Baseball player, Ivan Howard - Baseball player.

Hospitals/medical centers near Kenney:

DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; CLINTON, IL)
DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; DECATUR, IL)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LINCOLN, IL)

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Amtrak station near Kenney:

16 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.) . Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near Kenney:

8 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenney:

Millikin University (about 19 miles; Decatur, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
Illinois Wesleyan University (about 28 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
Illinois State University (about 29 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,494)
Heartland Community College (about 31 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,524)
University of Illinois at Springfield (about 39 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
Lincoln Land Community College (about 39 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
Parkland College (about 43 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 4,831)

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Notable location: Kenney Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

De Witt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.8. This is about average.

City:	35.8
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.77. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	1.77
U.S.:	2.43

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.6 miles away from the city center.

City:	27.6
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.9
U.S.:	9.6

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.4%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This village:	2.2 people
Illinois:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	57.3%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kenney, IL

Kenney compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Kenney (2011 data):

Kenney Bank and Trust: Kenney Bank And Trust at Route 54 And Jordan Street, branch established on 1978/02/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $80.9 mil, Deposits: $71.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Iteam Companies, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Kenney mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (90%)
Electricity (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in De Witt County Illinois:

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Religion statistics for Kenney (based on De Witt County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.66%

Here		49.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	39.7%	20.6%	18.4%	4.1%	3.3%
Congregations	23.3%	10.0%	23.3%	3.3%	3.3%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other
Adherents	3.2%	3.0%	2.0%	1.5%	4.1%
Congregations	3.3%	3.3%	6.7%	6.7%	16.7%

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: 4

De Witt County:	2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

De Witt County:	0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8

Here:	4.88 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 12

Here:	7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:	6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

De Witt County:	8.8%
State:	8.3%

Adult obesity rate:

De Witt County:	27.6%
State:	25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	8.7%
Illinois:	14.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Streets and Highways	1	$1,606	$19,272	1	$1,204
Totals for Government	1	$1,606	$19,272	1	$1,204

Kenney government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $18,000 ($55.05)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($51.99)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $49,000 ($149.85)
Water Utilities: $29,000 ($88.69)

Regular Highways: $20,000 ($61.16)

Sewerage: $15,000 ($45.87)

Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($27.52)

Police Protection: $2,000 ($6.12)

General - Other: $1,000 ($3.06)
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.06)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000 ($15.29)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($12.23)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,000 ($36.70)
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $16,000 ($48.93)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $23,000 ($70.34)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000 ($15.29)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($15.29)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($9.17)
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $22,000 ($67.28)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000 ($611.62)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $34,000 ($103.98)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000 ($91.74)
Highways: $11,000 ($33.64)
Tax - Property: $24,000 ($73.39)
NEC: $3,000 ($9.17)
Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000 ($103.98)

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.49%
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 McLean County, IL	1.75% ($39,018 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.92% ($38,950)
from Champaign County, IL	0.55% ($27,556)

6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.23%
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 McLean County, IL	1.45% ($34,787 average AGI)
to Macon County, IL	0.62% ($31,750)
to Champaign County, IL	0.48% ($40,677)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenney:

KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WSOY (1340 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenney:

WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WBNQ (101.5 FM; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
WBWN (104.1 FM; LE ROY, IL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
WIHN (96.7 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
WGLT (89.1 FM; NORMAL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Kenney:

WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WYZZ-TV (Channel 43; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: WYZZ LICENSEE, INC.)
WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
W51CT (Channel 51; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kenney)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

110 E Sheldon (Lat: 40.101417 Lon: -89.084806), Call Sign: KXV758, Licensee ID: L01008718
Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz
Grant Date: 04/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/24/2015
Registrant: Kenney Fire Protection District, 110 E Shledon, Kenney, IL 61749, Phone: (214) 944-2441, Fax: (217) 944-2241, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KC9EUP, Licensee ID: L00748585
Grant Date: 09/29/2003, Expiration Date: 09/29/2013, Certifier: Stephen J Lighthall
Registrant: Stephen J Lighthall, Rr 1 Box 166, Kenney, IL 61749

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 61492 , Serial Number: 75-4913, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1956
Registrant (Individual): John Iv Warner, 6312 Red Rd, Kenney, IL 61749
Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-340 SERIES (170 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6365L , Serial Number: AA5-0245, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1972
Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Peterson, 1560 Creek Rd, Kenney, IL 61749

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Good Intent Call: 3

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Kenney, IL among deceased individuals
Mary	10	82.5 years
Charles	7	80.0 years
Helen	5	89.4 years
Raymond	5	75.2 years
William	5	83.0 years
James	4	65.0 years
Robert	4	77.2 years
Howard	3	69.3 years
Lloyd	3	87.0 years
John	3	81.3 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Kenney, IL among deceased individuals
Johnson	7	81.0 years
Irvin	7	82.1 years
Brady	5	72.8 years
Hoff	5	84.2 years
Alexander	4	78.5 years
Brelsfoard	4	85.7 years
Brown	4	79.2 years
Clifton	4	68.7 years
Hunt	4	84.8 years
Cromwell	4	77.5 years

Kenney on our top lists:

#12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians"
#13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers"
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"
#27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"

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