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Pulaski County

Population in July 2008: 203. Population change since 2000: -12.9%
 

Males: 98  (48.5%)
Females: 105  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62956.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,252 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
New Grand Chain:  $38,252
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,956
New Grand Chain:  $18,956
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,383 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
New Grand Chain:  $72,383
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,876; Detached houses: $78,337; Mobile homes: $27,031

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Races in New Grand Chain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Black (9.0%)

2008 cost of living index in New Grand Chain: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), Irish (12.0%), English (7.7%), United States (7.7%), French (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1891

Elevation: 404 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 192 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Grand Chain

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Grand Chain village

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

New Grand Chain:  0.7% ($296)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (94.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (116.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Karnak, IL (1.9 miles ), Olmsted, IL (2.5 miles ), Belknap, IL (2.6 miles) , Cypress, IL (2.8 miles ), Ullin, IL (3.0 miles ), Joppa, IL (3.2 miles ), Pulaski, IL (3.2 miles ), Dongola, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 89.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-14.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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New Grand Chain-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the New Grand Chain village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 29.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


New Grand Chain-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from New Grand Chain center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.2 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 84.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from New Grand Chain center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 11.9 miles away from New Grand Chain center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Grand Chain:
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)
  • CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT CTR (about 18 miles; ANNA, IL)
  • UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ANNA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Grand Chain:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 33 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 34 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 69 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 91 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 95 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  21.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Grand Chain, IL



New Grand Chain compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (62%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for New Grand Chain

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceOther religions
Adherents53.8%14.9%12.1%5.3%14.0%
Congregations28.6%10.7%28.6%7.1%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 2$250
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$325
Streets and Highways 1$2,646$31,7520$0
Totals for Government 1$2,646$31,7528$575



New Grand Chain government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $204,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $204,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $55,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.91%
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 Alexander County, IL  0.96% ($23,545 average AGI)
from Union County, IL  0.83% ($20,947)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
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 Alexander County, IL  0.87% ($14,350 average AGI)
to Union County, IL  0.69% ($24,938)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.56% ($25,077)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Grand Chain:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Grand Chain:
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around New Grand Chain:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 5 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60 m, , Licensee ID: L00316872
    Registrant: Roy Walker Communications Inc, 441 Church Camp Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301

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