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Vermilion County

Population in July 2007: 148. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 70  (47.7%)
Females: 78  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 61857


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,388 (it was $36,964 in 2000)
Muncie:  $40,388
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,839 (it was $47,000 in 2000)
Muncie:  $62,839
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Muncie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Muncie: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.6%), United States (20.6%), German (11.6%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (3.2%), Dutch (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/14/1899

Elevation: 659 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 821 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Muncie

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Muncie village

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Muncie, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Muncie to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Muncie:  1.2% ($557)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (22.0 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (92.8 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (119.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fithian, IL (1.2 miles ), Oakwood, IL (1.9 miles ), Fairmount, IL (2.2 miles ), Ogden, IL (2.4 miles ), Catlin, IL (2.8 miles ), Homer, IL (2.9 miles ), Royal, IL (2.9 miles ), St. Joseph, IL (3.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $72,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 40.12 N, Longitude: 87.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-14.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Food processing workers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)



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Muncie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Muncie village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Muncie:
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 5 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 19 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; URBANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Muncie, IL

Amtrak station near Muncie:
  • 12 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Muncie:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 19 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 56 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  13.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Muncie, IL



Muncie compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Muncie travel time to work
Muncie mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religon statistics for Muncie

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneLutheran Church
Adherents19.0%17.6%15.4%6.7%6.5%
Congregations20.3%4.5%21.1%10.5%2.3%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents5.1%5.0%2.7%2.5%19.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%1.5%1.5%30.8%
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$41
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$122
Totals for Government 0$0 9$163



Muncie government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $197,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $13,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Champaign County, IL  0.66% ($29,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.36% ($15,769)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.14% ($23,163)


4.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.64%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Champaign County, IL  0.88% ($33,082 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.20% ($26,984)
to Fountain County, IN  0.15% ($36,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Muncie:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Muncie:
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WKZS (103.1 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BROADCASTING , INC., OF IN.)
  • W293AF (106.5 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WFOF (90.3 FM; COVINGTON, IN; Owner: DOXA, INCORP.)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Muncie:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


Muncie fatal accident list:
Apr 19, 2002 04:49 AM, Us-150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC9JVT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01174220
    Grant Date: 07/20/2006, Expiration Date: 07/20/2016, Certifier: Chad D Wahls
    Registrant: Chad D Wahls, Muncie, IL 61857

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