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Scott County

Population in July 2008: 331. Population change since 2000: -6.5%
 

Males: 167  (50.6%)
Females: 164  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62663.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,070 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Manchester:  $41,070
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,803
Manchester:  $17,803
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,304 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Manchester:  $76,304
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,287; Detached houses: $85,652; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Manchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Manchester: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: English (26.8%), German (20.6%), Irish (14.4%), United States (7.1%), Portuguese (3.1%), Norwegian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/31/1904

Elevation: 691 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 320 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Manchester

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manchester village

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Manchester:  1.2% ($545)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (39.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (63.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (211.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Roodhouse, IL (2.2 miles ), Murrayville, IL (2.2 miles ), Alsey, IL (2.4 miles ), White Hall, IL (2.8 miles ), Glasgow, IL (2.8 miles) , Woodson, IL (2.9 miles ), Winchester, IL (3.0 miles ), Wilmington, IL (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 90.33 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Book stores and news dealers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Manchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the Manchester village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

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 75.6 miles away from Manchester 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 77.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Manchester:
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Manchester, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 42 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 55 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)

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Church in Manchester: Manchester Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Manchester Cemetery (1), Old Manchester Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  10.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Manchester, IL



Manchester 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Manchester travel time to work


Manchester mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Manchester

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents25.5%24.5%13.5%12.3%24.2%
Congregations13.0%30.4%8.7%8.7%39.1%
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$126
Water Supply 0$0 3$300
Other and Unallocable 1$1,400$16,8000$0
Totals for Government 1$1,400$16,80012$526



Manchester government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $46,000
    Financial Administration: $27,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $164,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $341,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
    Highways: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,210 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 Morgan County, IL  2.34% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Greene County, IL  0.57% ($23,000)


7.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
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 Morgan County, IL  2.96% ($27,889 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.61% ($33,000)
to Greene County, IL  0.52% ($41,636)


Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:
  • 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.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Manchester fatal accident list:
Apr 19, 1996 04:30 AM, 267, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 600

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 404 4th St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQCU440
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: Dave King
    Registrant: Lao 20431011, 102 East Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9UPE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/24/1993, Expiration Date: 08/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/25/2005
    Registrant: Darren S Johnson, Manchester, IL 62663


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