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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 234. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 128  (54.7%)
Females: 106  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62866.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,680 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Nason:  $42,680
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,576
Nason:  $20,576
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,508 (it was $30,300 in 2000)
Nason:  $49,508
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,593; Detached houses: $60,404; Mobile homes: $19,896

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Races in Nason:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Nason: 67.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.6%), German (21.8%), English (8.1%), United States (8.1%), Hungarian (3.8%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1925

Elevation: 433 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

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

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nason city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 19.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Nason, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Nason to the number of sex offenders is 78 to 1.

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

Nason:  1.5% ($450)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (75.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bonnie, IL (2.0 miles ), Ina, IL (2.0 miles ), Waltonville, IL (2.2 miles ), Sesser, IL (2.7 miles ), Ewing, IL (2.9 miles ), Mount Vernon, IL (3.2 miles ), Woodlawn, IL (3.4 miles ), Valier, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.18 N, Longitude: 88.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (43%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)



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Average climate in Nason, Illinois

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Nason-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Nason city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Nason-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 44% 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 61.7 miles away from Nason 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 73.6 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 66.0 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Nason 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 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from Nason 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 Nason:
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL HLTH CENTER (about 10 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BENTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Nason:
  • 19 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nason:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 35 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 66 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 74 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%


Nason compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Nason

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents47.4%13.8%11.1%9.3%3.4%
Congregations35.1%14.9%2.1%14.9%7.4%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%1.2%9.3%
Congregations1.1%2.1%1.1%1.1%20.2%
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$7
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$24
Totals for Government 0$0 9$31



Nason government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $82,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,483 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
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 Marion County, IL  0.58% ($26,125 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($27,643)
from Washington County, IL  0.29% ($35,725)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
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 Marion County, IL  0.67% ($29,430 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.30% ($25,634)
to Madison County, IL  0.28% ($25,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Nason:
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Nason:
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • K201FL (88.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Nason:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rend Lake Mine, Structure height: 21 m, Call Sign: KNGP583, Licensee ID: L00005237
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: Consolidation Coal Company, Hwy 148 N, Sesser, IL 62884, Phone: (618) 625-2041


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