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Carroll County

Population in July 2008: 1,457. Population change since 2000: -8.0%
 

Males: 717  (49.2%)
Females: 740  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61046.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,741 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Lanark:  $45,741
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,718
Lanark:  $22,718
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,982 (it was $66,700 in 2000)
Lanark:  $108,982
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,298; Detached houses: $114,949; In 2-unit structures: $123,060; Mobile homes: $28,750
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Races in Lanark:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lanark: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (53.9%), Irish (12.9%), English (10.0%), United States (4.3%), Norwegian (3.6%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/07/1876

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1403 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lanark

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanark city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lanark, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lanark to the number of sex offenders is 729 to 1.

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

Lanark:  1.7% ($1,148)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (40.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (112.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shannon, IL (2.4 miles ), Chadwick, IL (2.6 miles ), Mount Carroll, IL (2.7 miles ), Milledgeville, IL (3.2 miles ), Pearl City, IL (3.4 miles ), Forreston, IL (3.6 miles ), Coleta, IL (3.7 miles) , Polo, IL (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $205,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $132,600
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $130,000

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Latitude: 42.10 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +147 (+10.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Lanark by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 103103030
    per 100,000 73.50.0189.463.10.0197.80.0202.30.0
Robberies 000000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.067.40.0
Assaults 0091412130
    per 100,000 0.00.0568.2883.865.4131.866.1202.30.0
Burglaries 209423745
    per 100,000 147.10.0568.2252.5130.8197.8463.0269.7337.8
Thefts 521218716689
    per 100,000 367.6126.3757.61136.4457.81054.7396.8539.4608.1
Auto thefts 002110210
    per 100,000 0.00.0126.363.165.40.0132.367.40.0
Arson 001010200
    per 100,000 0.00.063.10.065.40.0132.30.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 83.85.1345.3295.545.8240.672.1268.448.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.37
US city average:  3.00

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Lanark-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Lanark city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lanark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 65.4 miles away from Lanark center
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 33.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lanark:
  • CGH MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; STERLING, IL)
  • FREEPORT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FREEPORT, IL)
  • MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MORRISON, IL)

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Airports located in Lanark: See detailed data for Airports located in Lanark, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanark:
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 54 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 56 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 56 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
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Library in Lanark:
  • LANARK P.L. (Operating income: $54,743; Location: 110 W CARROLL ST.; 17,873 books; 116 audio materials; 141 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Lanark include: Lanark United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Brethren (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Faith Reformed Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lanark City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Lanark Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Lake Carroll POA (Recreation Areas; 4911 Ironwood Blvd).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
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: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.0%
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 Lanark, IL


16 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Lanark compared to Illinois state average:

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  • 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lanark (2009 data):
  • Exchange State Bank: at 126 North Broad Street, branch established on 1878-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.5 mil, Deposits: $62.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lanark Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lanark

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the Brethren General Conference Churches of God
Adherents28.9%24.8%13.9%5.6%5.1%
Congregations24.4%7.3%9.8%7.3%7.3%
Name The (Ashland, Ohio) Brethren ChurchWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents4.4%3.3%2.9%2.8%8.4%
Congregations4.9%4.9%2.4%2.4%29.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,445
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,791
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,662$39,9729$2,781
Streets and Highways 1$3,387$40,6440$0
Sewerage 1$3,959$47,5080$0
Water Supply 1$3,281$39,3720$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,167
Totals for Government 5$17,289$41,49420$7,184



Lanark government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $131,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $256,000
    Sewerage: $189,000
    Financial Administration: $131,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Libraries: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Police Protection: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $660,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $635,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
    Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $41,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $728,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $259,000
    All Other: $48,000
    Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $232,000
    NEC: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $225,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,991 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Whiteside County, IL  0.59% ($28,077 average AGI)
from Stephenson County, IL  0.47% ($25,742)
from Cook County, IL  0.41% ($44,481)


5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
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 Whiteside County, IL  0.86% ($33,684 average AGI)
to Stephenson County, IL  0.56% ($27,378)
to Clinton County, IA  0.39% ($28,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lanark:
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSDR (1240 AM; 1 kW; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanark:
  • WCCI (100.3 FM; SAVANNA, IL; Owner: CARROLL COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFPS (92.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXXQ (98.5 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WQLF (102.1 FM; LENA, IL; Owner: LENA RADIO BROADCASTING)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZZT (95.1 FM; MORRISON, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WNIQ (91.5 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSQ (94.3 FM; STERLING, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WEKZ-FM (93.7 FM; MONROE, WI; Owner: RONALD M.SPIELMAN & SCOTT THOMPSON)
  • KZEG (94.7 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W211AQ (90.1 FM; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Lanark:
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48CK (Channel 48; STERLING, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Brookville Cell Site 1/4 Mi W. Of Rt. 52/64 On E. Willow Rd, Structure height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN439, Licensee ID: L00127162
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1/4 Mi W Of Rt 52/62 On E Willow Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 24089 Zier Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 4 Mi W 3/4 Mi S Of Jct Tr 72 & 73 4 Mi N, Call Sign: KNFZ474
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.120 MHz, 159.135 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/1997, Expiration Date: 06/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 11/03/2002
    Registrant: Freedom, Township Of, 19987 Town Hall Rd, Lanark, IL 61046, Phone: (815) 442-2757
  • Lat: 42.285000 Lon: -89.975000, Call Sign: WQBC301
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2004, Expiration Date: 09/17/2014, Certifier: Tim Throop
    Registrant: Illowa Communications, Inc., 1354 West 4th St., Davenport, IA 52802, Phone: (800) 322-0981, Fax: (319) 354-5620

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • BROOKVILLE, 1/4 Mi W Of Rt 52/62 On E Willow Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMS247
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • LAKE CARROLL, 24089 Zier Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQEI500
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2006, Expiration Date: 02/02/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lanark)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lanark)

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