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Macoupin County

Population in July 2009: 418. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 159  (38.1%)
Females: 259  (61.9%)

Median resident age:  52.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62033.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,090 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
Mount Clare:

$39,090
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,194

Mount Clare village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $84,048 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Mount Clare:

$84,048
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $107,302; Detached houses: $108,281; Mobile homes: $50,518

Median gross rent in 2009: $815.

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  • White alone - 1,329 (99.8%)
  • American alone - 3 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Mount Clare: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (26.1%), German (25.2%), Irish (12.2%), Scottish (9.0%), United States (7.4%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/28/1934

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 276 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Mount Clare:

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Clare village:

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 33.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $878 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $542 (0.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (34.2 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (39.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (220.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Benld, IL (1.0 miles ), Sawyerville, IL (1.3 miles ), Gillespie, IL (1.4 miles ), Eagarville, IL (1.5 miles) , East Gillespie, IL (1.6 miles ), Wilsonville, IL (1.6 miles ), Dorchester, IL (1.9 miles) , White City, IL (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.10 N, Longitude: 89.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.8%
Illinois:

9.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +137 (+46.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (26%)
  • Manufacturing (17%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electricians (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Mount Clare-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Mount Clare village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 25.1 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mount Clare-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
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 36.2 miles away from Mount Clare center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city 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 42.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Mount Clare center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macoupin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Clare:

  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; STAUNTON, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Mount Clare:

  • 13 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Clare:

  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 22 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,723)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 23 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 35 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 38 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 39 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 41 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 41 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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Macoupin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0133. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0133
U.S.:

0.0222
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.59. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.59
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Clare, IL


110 people in nursing homes

Mount Clare compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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 (%)


Mount Clare travel time to work - commute
Mount Clare mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Mount Clare:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.34%
Here51.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.1%18.2%12.5%12.1%4.9%
Congregations13.9%18.5%5.6%16.7%2.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.2%3.9%3.9%3.4%8.8%
Congregations7.4%3.7%5.6%2.8%23.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Macoupin County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macoupin County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Macoupin County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
Illinois:

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

13.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$399
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$815
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,851
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,065

Mount Clare government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $12,000 ($28.71)
    All Other: $6,000 ($14.35)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($93.30)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000 ($165.07)
    Water Utilities: $52,000 ($124.40)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($50.24)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($43.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($28.71)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($23.92)
    Fire Protection: $7,000 ($16.75)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($28.71)
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($4.78)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $5,000 ($11.96)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $307,000 ($734.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000 ($150.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $68,000 ($162.68)
    Highways: $11,000 ($26.32)
    All Other: $5,000 ($11.96)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $17,000 ($40.67)
    Property: $5,000 ($11.96)
    NEC: $2,000 ($4.78)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000 ($62.20)

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
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 Madison County, IL  1.59% ($38,793 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.74% ($28,394)
from Montgomery County, IL  0.56% ($22,077)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
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 Madison County, IL  1.54% ($36,507 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.88% ($30,073)
to Montgomery County, IL  0.75% ($26,734)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Clare:

  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Clare:

  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Clare:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 96
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 2,275


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 39.101694 Lon: -89.816194), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW416, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 10/18/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$136,220
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9568.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Mount Clare on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal appearance workers"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Art and design workers"
  • #4 (62033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #55 (62033) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Slavic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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