Mound City, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 590. Population change since 2000: -14.7%

Males: 246	(41.8%)
Females: 344	(58.2%)

Median resident age:	30.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62963.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,398 (it was $16,607 in 2000)

Mound City:	$21,398
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,995

Mound City:	$12,995
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,384 (it was $29,000 in 2000)

Mound City:	$47,384
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,256; Detached houses: $52,413; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,822; Mobile homes: $32,021

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Races in Mound City:

White Non-Hispanic (49.6%)
Black (49.6%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mound City: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.6%), German (6.2%), Irish (2.0%), English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/29/1873

Elevation: 320 feet

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 830 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Mound City

High school or higher: 65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 14.0%
Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mound City city

Never married: 32.6%
Now married: 39.1%
Separated: 4.2%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 13.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

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

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

Mound City:	1.0% ($297)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (102.3 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (121.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mounds, IL (1.7 miles ), Cairo, IL (2.3 miles ), Barlow, KY (2.6 miles ), Olmsted, IL (2.8 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (3.0 miles ), Pulaski, IL (3.1 miles ), La Center, KY (3.2 miles ), Wilson City, MO (3.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 89.16 W

Area code: 618

Mound City household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Repair and maintenance (6%)
Other health and personal care stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Public administration (14%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (13%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Mound City by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	4	0	0	1	0	3	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	578.0	0.0	0.0	146.4	0.0	457.3	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	732.1	148.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	11	15	5	15	11	8	4	0
per 100,000	688.7	1589.6	2167.6	722.5	2196.2	1634.5	1219.5	631.9	0.0
Burglaries	10	5	5	5	4	0	4	8	0
per 100,000	1377.4	722.5	722.5	722.5	585.7	0.0	609.8	1263.8	0.0
Thefts	22	10	5	9	6	2	1	2	0
per 100,000	3030.3	1445.1	722.5	1300.6	878.5	297.2	152.4	316.0	0.0
Auto thefts	1	1	2	0	1	1	2	0	0
per 100,000	137.7	144.5	289.0	0.0	146.4	148.6	304.9	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	366.4	900.3	536.1	247.1	863.8	395.2	682.9	227.5	0.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.39
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Mound City, Illinois

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Mound City, Illinois average temperatures

Mound City, Illinois average precipitation

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Mound City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Mound City city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Mound City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Mound City center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 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 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 14.0 miles away from Mound City center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 19.7 miles away from Mound City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mound City:

ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 26 miles; ANNA, IL)
UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; ANNA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Mound City, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mound City:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 44 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 47 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 61 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 104 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

Library in Mound City:

MOUND CITY P.L. (Operating income: $4,849; Location: 224 HIGH STREET; 7,182 books; 38 audio materials; 156 video materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	39.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	18.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mound City, IL

Mound City compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Mound City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (60%) Electricity (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Mound City

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Conservative Congregational Christian Conference	Other religions
Adherents	53.8%	14.9%	12.1%	5.3%	14.0%
Congregations	28.6%	10.7%	28.6%	7.1%	25.0%

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.

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	1	$873	$10,476	1	$461
Other Government Administration	0	$0		9	$1,417
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		3	$2,303
Streets and Highways	2	$2,569	$15,414	1	$403
Sewerage	2	$2,715	$16,290	2	$1,338
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$722
Totals for Government	5	$6,157	$14,777	17	$6,644

Mound City government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $220,000
Water Utilities: $96,000

Police Protection: $37,000

Libraries: $35,000

Regular Highways: $33,000

Parks & Recreation: $14,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Welfare - Other: $4,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $203,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $96,000
Interest Earnings: $29,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $36,000
Central Staff: $18,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $921,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $103,000
Highways: $38,000

All Other: $22,000

Public Welfare: $9,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $65,000
Property: $31,000

NEC: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $131,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
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 Alexander County, IL	0.96% ($23,545 average AGI)
from Union County, IL	0.83% ($20,947)

6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.76%
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 Alexander County, IL	0.87% ($14,350 average AGI)
to Union County, IL	0.69% ($24,938)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.56% ($25,077)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mound City:

WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
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.)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mound City:

WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Mound City:

WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Mound City fatal accident list:
Sep 27, 2003 09:30 AM, Sr-37, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

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