Old Shawneetown, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 258. Population change since 2000: -7.2%

Males: 128	(49.6%)
Females: 130	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	31.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,468 (it was $18,214 in 2000)

Old Shawneetown:	$23,468
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,163

Old Shawneetown:	$12,163
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $16,503 (it was $10,100 in 2000)

Old Shawneetown:	$16,503
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $26,032; Detached houses: $38,808; Mobile homes: $14,261

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Races in Old Shawneetown:

White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Old Shawneetown: 67.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.4%), English (8.6%), German (7.2%), Irish (6.5%), Italian (2.2%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1956

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 493 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Old Shawneetown

High school or higher: 48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 25.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Old Shawneetown village

Never married: 22.5%
Now married: 46.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 25.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Old Shawneetown, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Old Shawneetown to the number of sex offenders is 129 to 1.

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

Old Shawneetown:	2.5% ($250)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (37.4 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (130.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Shawneetown, IL (1.7 miles ), Junction, IL (2.4 miles) , Ridgway, IL (3.1 miles ), Equality, IL (3.4 miles ), Uniontown, KY (3.5 miles ), Morganfield, KY (3.5 miles ), Sturgis, KY (3.6 miles ), New Haven, IL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.70 N, Longitude: 88.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Old Shawneetown household income distribution

Old Shawneetown home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-23.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Truck transportation (23%)
Plastics and rubber products (12%)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (9%)
Social assistance (9%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Warehousing and storage (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (39%)
Metal and metal products (15%)
Warehousing and storage (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (37%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Health technologists and technicians (12%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Crime in Old Shawneetown by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	373.1	0.0
Burglaries	0	0	0	1	3	0	1	1	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	359.7	1098.9	0.0	371.7	373.1	746.3
Thefts	0	0	1	3	6	2	3	3	2
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	359.7	1079.1	2197.8	724.6	1115.2	1119.4	746.3
Auto thefts	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	371.7	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	0.0	0.0	14.4	68.3	164.8	29.0	70.6	145.5	82.1

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Average climate in Old Shawneetown, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Old Shawneetown, Illinois average temperatures

Old Shawneetown, Illinois average precipitation

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Old Shawneetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Old Shawneetown village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/16/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Old Shawneetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 46% 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 53.9 miles away from Old Shawneetown 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 27.9 miles away from the city 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 78.9 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 85.1 miles away from Old Shawneetown 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 56.1 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 61.9 miles away from Old Shawneetown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Old Shawneetown topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Old Shawneetown:

METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 13 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Old Shawneetown:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 34 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 58 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.8 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	69.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	10.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	39.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	11.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Old Shawneetown, IL

Old Shawneetown compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house below 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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Old Shawneetown mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Gallatin County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (70%) Electricity (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)

Religion statistics for Old Shawneetown

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	40.1%	32.0%	8.3%	7.0%	12.5%
Congregations	18.2%	13.6%	18.2%	4.5%	45.5%

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	$510
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$102
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$935
Firefighters	0	$0		7	$166
Streets and Highways	0	$0		3	$1,360
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$510
Totals for Government	0	$0		21	$3,583

Old Shawneetown government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $37,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $38,000
General - Other: $38,000

Water Utilities: $24,000

Police Protection: $17,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Fire Protection: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $78,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
Highways: $8,000

All Other: $3,000
Tax - Property: $11,000
Public Utilities: $6,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
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 Saline County, IL	1.11% ($32,375 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.60% ($41,385)
from Posey County, IN	0.46% ($25,900)

5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
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 Saline County, IL	1.47% ($28,281 average AGI)
to White County, IL	1.06% ($31,217)

Strongest AM radio stations in Old Shawneetown:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
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.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Old Shawneetown:

WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Old Shawneetown:

WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Old Shawneetown fatal accident list:
Mar 14, 1992 03:25 AM, 13, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 106 meters (348ft)
Total costs: $18,185,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,725
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,250

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