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Population in July 2008: 101. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 56  (56.2%)
Females: 45  (43.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62446


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,195 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Mount Erie:  $32,195
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $37,642 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Mount Erie:  $37,642
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $82,226; Detached houses: $103,826; Mobile homes: $12,778

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Races in Mount Erie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Mount Erie: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.0%), English (9.5%), Irish (6.7%), German (5.7%), Norwegian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 515 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 259 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Erie

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 53.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Erie village

  • Never married: 5.6%
  • Now married: 76.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.9%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Erie, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Erie to the number of sex offenders is 101 to 1.

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

Mount Erie:  1.8% ($388)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (52.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (109.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (231.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jeffersonville, IL (3.3 miles ), Golden Gate, IL (3.3 miles) , Parkersburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Cisne, IL (3.3 miles ), Fairfield, IL (3.4 miles ), West Salem, IL (3.5 miles ), Noble, IL (3.6 miles ), Albion, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.51 N, Longitude: 88.23 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-23.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Computer and electronic products (17%)
  • U. S. Postal service (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)



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Mount Erie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Mount Erie village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Erie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 29% 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 19.3 miles away from Mount Erie 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 28.3 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 44.0 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 21.1 miles away from Mount Erie center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 9.2 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 21.0 miles away from Mount Erie 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 Mount Erie:
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OLNEY, IL)
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FLORA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Erie:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 50 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 54 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 67 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 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:  8.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  19.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

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



Mount Erie compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 Mount Erie (2009 data):
  • Citizens National Bank of Albion: Mt Erie Branch at 33 Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.0 mil, Deposits: $162.2 mil, headquarters in Albion, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Mount Erie

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.04%
Here59.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents39.8%21.3%14.3%6.1%3.1%
Congregations27.0%14.3%20.6%7.9%4.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Community Church of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.3%2.1%6.1%
Congregations1.6%3.2%3.2%1.6%15.9%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$720
Water Supply 0$0 2$450
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,170



Mount Erie government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
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 Clay County, IL  0.47% ($20,828 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.44% ($21,593)
from Jefferson County, IL  0.36% ($22,773)


4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.68%
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 Clay County, IL  0.61% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.50% ($32,548)
to Edwards County, IL  0.26% ($29,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Erie:
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Erie:
  • 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.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Erie:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • ROBERT L ROBESKI, 3 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 517 Route One South Suite 5000, Iselin, NJ 08830, Phone: (732) 404-9360

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