Hancock County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
(12.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Illinois: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 65.7% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
| This city: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Harpe, IL
44 people in nursing homes
La Harpe compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value 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 above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in La Harpe (2011 data):
- First State Bank of Illinois: First State Bank Of Illinois at 128 East Main Street, branch established on 1904/01/04. Info updated 2009/01/06: Bank assets: $256.0 mil, Deposits: $208.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorporation, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (95%)
- Electricity (4%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hancock County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for La Harpe (based on Hancock County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.76%
| Here | | 57.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 22.4% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 9.9% | 5.9% |
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| Congregations | 7.4% | 22.1% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 10.3% |
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| Name | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | United Church of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 14.5% |
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| Congregations | 4.4% | 7.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 25.0% |
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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: 6 | Hancock County: | 3.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15 | Hancock County: | 7.96 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | This county: | 5.31 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Hancock County: | 9.3% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Hancock County: | 26.2% | | State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 | $450 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $1,555 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,506 | $33,036 | 1 | $657 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $3,556 | $42,672 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,738 | $44,856 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,628 | $33,768 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $558 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $18,428 | $36,856 | 12 | $3,220 |
La Harpe government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $90,000 ($72.82)
All Other: $9,000 ($7.28)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $177,000 ($143.20)
Regular Highways: $130,000 ($105.18)
Financial Administration: $124,000 ($100.32)
Sewerage: $100,000 ($80.91)
Police Protection: $84,000 ($67.96)
Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($14.56)
General - Other: $15,000 ($12.14)
- General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($5.66)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $305,000 ($246.76)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,000 ($93.04)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $285,000 ($230.58)
Other, NEC: $100,000 ($80.91)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($16.18)
Other, NEC: $15,000 ($12.14)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($17.80)
General Revenue, NEC: $11,000 ($8.90)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $19,000 ($15.37)
Central Staff: $8,000 ($6.47)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $573,000 ($463.59)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $162,000 ($131.07)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $203,000 ($164.24)
Highways: $39,000 ($31.55)
Water Utilities: $9,000 ($7.28)
- Tax - Property: $74,000 ($59.87)
NEC: $4,000 ($3.24)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $206,000 ($166.67)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($14.56)
5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,620 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.34% | | 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:
6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,870 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.54% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in La Harpe:
- WCAZ (990 AM; 1 kW; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: RALLA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- KBKB (1360 AM; 1 kW; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLRB (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Harpe:
- WMQZ (104.1 FM; COLCHESTER, IL; Owner: COLCHESTER RADIO, INC.)
- WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
- KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
- WCEZ (93.9 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
- KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
- WIUW (89.5 FM; WARSAW, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
- WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WQKQ (92.1 FM; CARTHAGE, IL; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
- W209AL (89.7 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W213AH (90.5 FM; MACOMB, ETC., IL; Owner: H.O.P.E. BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around La Harpe:
- KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K38AB (Channel 38; FORT MADISON, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
La Harpe fatal accident list:
Jun 6, 1986 09:00 PM, 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in La Harpe)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - LA HARPE, 2804 E Cr 2780n (Lat: 40.604722 Lon: -90.962222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPNI207
Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: K9YIR
Grant Date: 06/15/1995, Expiration Date: 06/15/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/16/2007
Registrant: Henry R Hallowell, 309 W Main, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Call Sign: KB9ODV, Licensee ID: L01167300
Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Certifier: Kendall J Beals
Registrant: Kendall J Beals, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Call Sign: N9PGV, Licensee ID: L00466359
Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
Registrant: Thomas D Todd, 205 W 3rd Ave, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Call Sign: N9PGW, Licensee ID: L00467455
Grant Date: 02/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012, Certifier: Kenneth L Brown
Registrant: Kenneth L Brown, 107 Monmouth Rd, La Harpe, IL 61450
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: LINDEMANN LARRY L PITTS S2E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1057G , Serial Number: K0003, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1980
Registrant (Individual): Brian K Blythe, Rr 2 Box 22, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Aircraft: BURNHAM JERRY E D-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2392B , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 07/28/2006
Registrant (Co-Owned): Dennis D Morton, Po Box 252, La Harpe, IL 61450, Other Owners: Carole J Morton - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2997L , Serial Number: 670102, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Steve R Beaver, 507 N Center St, La Harpe, IL 61450, Other Owners: Lynne M Beaver - Aircraft: BLYTHE BRIAN K CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503DCSI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 328BK , Serial Number: CH2-0102-2181, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/2006
Registrant (Individual): Brian K Blythe, 2206 N County Road 2650, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5273P , Serial Number: 24-312, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 08/20/1958
Registrant (Individual): Dennis D Morton, Po Box 252, La Harpe, IL 61450 - Aircraft: SHELNUT RANDY D SONEX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 59RS , Serial Number: 362, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2005
Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary L Housewright, 2785 N County Road 2700, La Harpe, IL 61450, Other Owners: Linda C Housewright
| Most common first names in La Harpe, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Mary | 20 | 81.3 years |
| John | 17 | 76.9 years |
| Harold | 17 | 74.2 years |
| Charles | 15 | 81.6 years |
| James | 15 | 75.3 years |
| William | 13 | 76.0 years |
| Ruth | 12 | 80.8 years |
| Helen | 12 | 81.3 years |
| George | 11 | 82.6 years |
| Anna | 8 | 81.3 years |
| Most common last names in La Harpe, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Johnson | 11 | 78.5 years |
| Bennett | 11 | 74.3 years |
| Rodeffer | 11 | 71.7 years |
| Jones | 11 | 75.2 years |
| Thompson | 8 | 90.0 years |
| Collins | 8 | 77.7 years |
| Link | 8 | 69.9 years |
| White | 8 | 81.1 years |
| Cox | 7 | 83.4 years |
| Perry | 7 | 74.0 years |
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
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