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Gallatin County

Population in 2011: 192. Population change since 2000: -30.9%
Males: 93  (48.7%)
Females: 99  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,282 (it was $18,214 in 2000)
Old Shawneetown:

$27,282
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,933

Old Shawneetown village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $8,980 (it was $10,100 in 2000)
Old Shawneetown:

$8,980
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $12,240; Detached houses: $18,593; Mobile homes: $10,808

Median gross rent in 2009: $263.

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Old Shawneetown races chart
  • White alone - 188 (97.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (1.0%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.5%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Old Shawneetown: 83.5 (less than average, 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: 367 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 (commute): 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 of Illinois and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Old Shawneetown, Illinois as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Old Shawneetown to the number of sex offenders is 251 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $113 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $146 (1.7%)
Old Shawneetown satellite photo by USGS

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


 

Crime in Old Shawneetown by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000000010201
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0373.10.0766.30.0408.2
Burglaries 000110112001
per 100,000 0.00.00.0359.7366.30.0371.7373.1746.30.00.0408.2
Thefts 001332332403
per 100,000 0.00.0359.71079.11098.9724.61115.21119.4746.31532.60.01224.5
Auto thefts 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 000000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0371.70.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 0.00.015.071.172.430.273.5151.585.4223.30.0165.7

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Crime in Old Shawneetown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

15.46
Illinois average:

2.78

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (31%)
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Old Shawneetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 27.9 miles away from Old Shawneetown 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 the city 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 Old Shawneetown 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Old Shawneetown topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Old Shawneetown:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)

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

  • University of Southern Indiana (about 32 miles; Evansville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 8,149)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest (about 38 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,423)
  • University of Evansville (about 39 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 53 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 2,353)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 60 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)

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Notable location: Old Shawneetown Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Gallatin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.5%
(39.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Old Shawneetown travel time to work - commute


Old Shawneetown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Gallatin County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Gallatin County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for Old Shawneetown (based on Gallatin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.03%
Here44.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents40.1%32.0%8.3%7.0%12.5%
Congregations18.2%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.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Gallatin County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gallatin County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Gallatin County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
State:

14.5%

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 ($192.71)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($197.92)
    General - Other: $38,000 ($197.92)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($125.00)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($88.54)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($41.67)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($15.63)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($5.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($10.42)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $78,000 ($406.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($125.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000 ($166.67)
    Highways: $8,000 ($41.67)
    All Other: $3,000 ($15.63)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($57.29)
    Public Utilities: $6,000 ($31.25)
    NEC: $3,000 ($15.63)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000 ($265.63)

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 01:25 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: 5,950
Total average daily truck traffic: 889


Old Shawneetown on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Agricultural workers including supervisors"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2000-2002 average to 2006"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2005 to 2006"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"

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