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White County

Population in July 2008: 225. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 108  (48.1%)
Females: 117  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  47.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62862.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,165 (it was $27,292 in 2000)
Mill Shoals:  $35,165
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,616
Mill Shoals:  $18,616
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,155 (it was $25,800 in 2000)
Mill Shoals:  $42,155
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,643; Detached houses: $61,430; Mobile homes: $33,561

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Races in Mill Shoals:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mill Shoals: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.2%), German (14.5%), English (11.5%), Irish (11.1%), Welsh (3.8%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/04/1896

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mill Shoals

  • High school or higher: 67.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mill Shoals village

  • Never married: 12.0%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

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 May 2009.

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

Mill Shoals:  0.9% ($225)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (47.2 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (106.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (251.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Springerton, IL (2.2 miles) , Burnt Prairie, IL (2.2 miles) , Fairfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Enfield, IL (3.2 miles ), Golden Gate, IL (3.3 miles) , Belle Prairie City, IL (3.4 miles) , Sims, IL (3.6 miles ), Jeffersonville, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 88.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-4.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Mill Shoals village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Mill Shoals-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 33% 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 28.7 miles away from Mill Shoals 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 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city 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 31.4 miles away from Mill Shoals center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Mill Shoals center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mill Shoals:
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL INC (about 16 miles; CARMI, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mill Shoals, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mill Shoals:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 44 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 48 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 48 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 60 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 85 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public high school in Mill Shoals:
Public elementary/middle school in Mill Shoals:
See full list of schools located in Mill Shoals, School District: NORRIS CITY-OMAHA-ENFIELD COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3


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Average household size:
This village:  2.1 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mill Shoals, IL



Mill Shoals compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Mill Shoals

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.42%
Here59.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents29.7%21.9%17.9%9.2%4.9%
Congregations20.0%13.3%23.3%3.3%1.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents3.5%3.0%2.4%2.3%5.2%
Congregations5.0%5.0%3.3%6.7%18.3%
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$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,640
Sewerage 0$0 3$750
Water Supply 0$0 2$650
Totals for Government 0$0 13$3,240



Mill Shoals government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $168,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $204,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $161,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.71%
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 Gallatin County, IL  0.40% ($31,217 average AGI)
from Posey County, IN  0.31% ($42,222)
from Vanderburgh County, IN  0.30% ($29,000)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Vanderburgh County, IN  0.52% ($22,133 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IL  0.47% ($21,593)
to Hamilton County, IL  0.35% ($21,700)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mill Shoals:
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mill Shoals:
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mill Shoals:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 2050 Cr1 N, Mill Shoals, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Center To Town, Call Sign: KWL555
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 12/21/2014
    Registrant: Fairfield Rural Fire Prot Dist, Route 5 Box 5, Fairfield, IL 62837, Phone: (618) 842-7995, Email:
  • Burnt Prairie Rd 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KNAO989, Licensee ID: L00015571
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/19/2011
    Registrant: Curd, William H:curd, Richard A Dba Curd & Curd Farms, Rr 1 Box 66, Mill Shoals, IL 62862, Phone: (618) 896-5365
  • Sta 183 .8 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEE427, Licensee ID: L00026067
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2003
    Registrant: Soyland Power Cooperative Inc, 788 N Sunnyside Rd, Decatur, IL 62522

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MIll Shoals CAR024, 2050 Cr1 N, Mill Shoals, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.3 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: WPTH877
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/05/2011, Certifier: James A Tharp
    Registrant: Sba Broadband Services, 289 D Cahaba Valley Parkway North, Pelham, AL 35124, Phone: (205) 985-4105, Fax: (205) 985-0394, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5


Mill Shoals on our top lists:
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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