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Population in July 2008: 1,580. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 737  (46.7%)
Females: 843  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62548.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,928 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Mount Pulaski:  $49,928
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,142
Mount Pulaski:  $24,142
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,296 (it was $72,400 in 2000)
Mount Pulaski:  $118,296
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $122,466; Detached houses: $120,987; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,555; In 2-unit structures: $182,311; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $75,046; Mobile homes: $36,563

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Races in Mount Pulaski:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Pulaski: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.2%), United States (15.4%), Irish (13.6%), English (11.4%), French (3.6%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 695 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 1388 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Pulaski

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Pulaski city

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mount Pulaski, Illinois in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Pulaski to the number of sex offenders is 1580 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Mount Pulaski:  1.9% ($1,379)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (21.1 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (108.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (151.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Latham, IL (2.7 miles ), Broadwell, IL (3.0 miles) , Elkhart, IL (3.3 miles ), Lincoln, IL (3.3 miles ), Illiopolis, IL (3.3 miles ), Kenney, IL (3.5 miles ), Niantic, IL (3.5 miles ), Buffalo, IL (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $44,300
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 89.28 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +91 (+5.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.27
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Mount Pulaski, Illinois

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Mount Pulaski-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Mount Pulaski city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 tornado 24.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mount Pulaski-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 79.1 miles away from Mount Pulaski 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 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Pulaski:
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LINCOLN, IL)
  • DR JOHN WARNER HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLINTON, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; DECATUR, IL)

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Amtrak station near Mount Pulaski:
  • 11 miles: LINCOLN (BROADWAY AT CHICAGO ST.). Services: free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near Mount Pulaski:
  • 20 miles: Clinton in Clinton, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Pulaski:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 25 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
Public high school in Mount Pulaski:
Public elementary/middle school in Mount Pulaski:
Private elementary/middle school in Mount Pulaski:
  • ZION LUTHERAN GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 203 S VINE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable location: Mount Pulaski Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mount Pulaski include: Saint Thomas Aquinas Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), First Christian Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pulaski Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

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


87 people in nursing homes


Mount Pulaski compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mount Pulaski (2009 data):
  • The Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski: The Farmers Bank Of Mt. Pulaski at Washington St Cooke Street, branch established on 1872-01-01; 104 West Cooke Street Branch at 104 West Cooke Street, branch established on 1996-02-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.7 mil, Deposits: $29.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Illinois National Bank: Mount Pulaski Branch at 205 East Jefferson Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $614.7 mil, Deposits: $546.0 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Mount Pulaski

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.31%
Here57.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents26.9%21.6%13.3%12.5%10.7%
Congregations21.2%9.6%25.0%9.6%7.7%
NameUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents3.3%2.5%2.0%1.5%5.7%
Congregations1.9%1.9%3.8%1.9%17.3%
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 1$1,678$20,1367$920
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,800$34,8002$586
Streets and Highways 1$2,384$28,6080$0
Sewerage 1$2,062$24,7440$0
Water Supply 2$5,592$33,5520$0
Totals for Government 7$17,516$30,02710$1,706


Mount Pulaski government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $144,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $181,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $204,000
    Police Protection: $162,000
    Water Utilities: $148,000
    Financial Administration: $114,000
    Sewerage: $111,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $41,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $12,000
    Police Protection: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $621,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $189,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $274,000
    Highways: $49,000
    Public Welfare: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $166,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000
    Other License: $6,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $313,000

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.27%
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 Sangamon County, IL  0.85% ($25,913 average AGI)
from McLean County, IL  0.55% ($36,881)
from Mason County, IL  0.37% ($22,025)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
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 McLean County, IL  0.96% ($27,952 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.93% ($29,020)
to Macon County, IL  0.49% ($34,296)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Pulaski:
  • WLLM (1370 AM; 1 kW; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, 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.)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDZ (1050 AM; 1 kW; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Pulaski:
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WDKR (107.3 FM; MAROA, IL; Owner: WDKR, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WSOY-FM (102.9 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYDS (93.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WEJT, INC.)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNLD (88.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Pulaski:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 866

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 202 S Lafayette St, Call Sign: KNAP472
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.225 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/13/2000, Expiration Date: 01/23/2011, Certifier: Tyler E Ernst
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • 4 Mi W On Mt Pulaski Twp Rd, Call Sign: KZQ851
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.535 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2000, Expiration Date: 11/14/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2006
    Registrant: Cooper Farm Inc, 647 1250th Ave, Mount Pulaski, IL 62548, Phone: (217) 792-5639
  • On Elkhart Blacktop 1 Mi W, Call Sign: WDB464, Licensee ID: L00115951
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/1999, Expiration Date: 02/02/2005, Cancelation Date: 06/12/2002
    Registrant: Herrin Ltd, 13962 Old Rt 36, Buffalo, IL 62515, Phone: (217) 364-5131
  • Icgrr Depot 100 Yds N Of Icgrr Crossing, Call Sign: KTG564, Licensee ID: L00013390
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 02/18/2012
    Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTZ663
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.368 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2000, Expiration Date: 07/26/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (217) 632-7746

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Pulaski)

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