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Coles County

Population in 2011: 287. Population change since 2000: -10.9%
 

Males: 148  (51.7%)
Females: 139  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62440.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,202 (it was $32,292 in 2000)
Lerna:

$37,202
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,995

Lerna village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $55,191 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Lerna:

$55,191
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $50,893; Detached houses: $55,960; Townhouses or other attached units: $75,970; Mobile homes: $5,844

Median gross rent in 2009: $534.

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  • White alone - 267 (93.4%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (3.1%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (2.8%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.7%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lerna: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.3%), English (9.9%), German (9.6%), Irish (6.8%), Dutch (1.6%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/06/1890

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 2461 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lerna:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lerna village:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lerna, Illinois as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lerna to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $979 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $611 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (46.0 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (117.0 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mattoon, IL (2.5 miles ), Charleston, IL (2.8 miles ), Toledo, IL (3.2 miles ), Neoga, IL (3.3 miles ), Gays, IL (3.4 miles ), Humboldt, IL (3.6 miles ), Greenup, IL (3.7 miles ), Jewett, IL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.42 N, Longitude: 88.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.0%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +79 (+32.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (29%)
  • Manufacturing (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (33%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

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Average climate in Lerna, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Lerna-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Lerna village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/11/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lerna-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 75% 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 70.2 miles away from the city 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 46.6 miles away from Lerna 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 69.4 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 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from Lerna center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coles County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Lerna:

  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; MATTOON, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Lerna, IL

Amtrak station near Lerna:

  • 7 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lerna:

  • Lake Land College (about 6 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,606)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 8 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • Millikin University (about 47 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Indiana State University (about 48 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 8,125)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 48 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley (about 49 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,860)
  • Parkland College (about 50 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 4,831)

Public high school in Lerna:

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Coles 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: 8.1%

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Lerna compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lerna (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Advance: Lerna Banking Center at 506 Main Street, branch established on 1906/06/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $262.4 mil, Deposits: $217.2 mil, headquarters in Advance, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Miles Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lerna travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Coles County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Coles County Illinois:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lerna (based on Coles County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 38.64%
Here38.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents16.2%15.2%12.8%9.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%8.6%12.9%4.3%8.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodSeparate Baptists in ChristOther
Adherents8.3%5.6%3.7%2.5%16.2%
Congregations4.3%5.7%4.3%8.6%40.0%
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: 5
Coles County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Coles County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Coles County:

4.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coles County:

27.2%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

14.5%

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 1$75
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$375
Totals for Government 0$0 2$450

Lerna government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000 ($174.22)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($146.34)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($69.69)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($3.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($10.45)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $2,000 ($6.97)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($3.48)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $82,000 ($285.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($167.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000 ($97.56)
    Highways: $9,000 ($31.36)
  • Tax - Property: $9,000 ($31.36)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000 ($101.05)

7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.40%
Illinois average:

5.66%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Coles County:

0.28%
Illinois average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, IL  0.59% ($27,606 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, IL  0.50% ($26,148)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.43% ($22,667)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.60%
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 Cumberland County, IL  0.55% ($25,928 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.53% ($36,638)
to Douglas County, IL  0.38% ($29,493)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lerna:

  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lerna:

  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIKK (103.5 FM; NEWTON, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W263AQ (100.5 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Lerna:

  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lerna)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1.9 Miles S Of Cr 1000e (Lat: 39.388083 Lon: -88.287556), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 92 m, Call Sign: KSJ824
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.180 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/29/1999, Expiration Date: 07/29/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2005
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5540, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB9AUV, Licensee ID: L01374528
    Grant Date: 02/28/2008, Expiration Date: 05/28/2018, Certifier: John F Protz
    Registrant: John F Protz, Lerna, IL 62440
  • Call Sign: WA9CUE, Licensee ID: L00047241
    Grant Date: 08/13/1997, Expiration Date: 08/13/2007, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2001
    Registrant: Keith E Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225 N, Lerna, IL 62440-9703
  • Call Sign: WA9HNE, Licensee ID: L00418443
    Grant Date: 08/18/1997, Expiration Date: 08/18/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/19/2009
    Registrant: Virginia L Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225 N, Lerna, IL 62440-9703
  • Call Sign: W9CUE, Previous Call Sign: WA9CUE, Licensee ID: L00047241
    Grant Date: 09/18/2001, Expiration Date: 09/18/2011, Certifier: Keith E Tucker
    Registrant: Keith E Tucker, 7872 E County Rd 225n, Lerna, IL 62440-2510


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2


Most common first names in Lerna, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James874.6 years
William880.9 years
Mary775.4 years
Charles576.6 years
Donald570.6 years
Harold469.8 years
Earl474.3 years
Dorothy472.0 years
John464.0 years
Richard465.7 years
Most common last names in Lerna, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Starwalt982.0 years
Thompson781.8 years
Richter577.8 years
Smith581.2 years
Phipps491.2 years
Jones480.8 years
Lawyer476.2 years
Edwards463.8 years
Wortham482.5 years
Barger372.6 years

Lerna on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal occupations:"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Service occupations:"
  • #23 (62440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Northern European first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas A. Roth (1)
  • Robert Baker (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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