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Henderson County

Population in 2011: 1,370. Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 

Males: 690  (50.4%)
Females: 680  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 61469.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,057 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Oquawka:

$33,057
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,706

Oquawka village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,631 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Oquawka:

$59,631
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $71,543; Detached houses: $83,404; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $40,805; Mobile homes: $29,168

Median gross rent in 2009: $408.

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  • White alone - 1,333 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 20 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.1%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Oquawka: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), United States (15.7%), English (12.7%), Irish (11.0%), Dutch (4.1%), Swedish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1902

Elevation: 562 feet

Land area: 1.46 square miles.

Population density: 936 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Oquawka:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Oquawka village:

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Oquawka, Illinois as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Oquawka to the number of sex offenders is 272 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,039 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $592 (1.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (45.8 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (164.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gladstone, IL (2.3 miles ), Biggsville, IL (2.7 miles ), Keithsburg, IL (3.3 miles ), Kirkwood, IL (3.4 miles ), Gulf Port, IL (3.4 miles ), Little York, IL (3.4 miles ), Oakville, IA (3.5 miles ), Mediapolis, IA (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $53,300
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,600
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,600
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $12,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $82,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,800
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,500

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Latitude: 40.94 N, Longitude: 90.95 W

Area code: 309

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +102 (+7.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Average climate in Oquawka, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Oquawka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/25/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Oquawka village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oquawka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Henderson County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Floods: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Joyce Ricketts - Girls Professional Baseball League player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Oquawka:

  • GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; WEST BURLINGTON, IA)
  • OSF HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MONMOUTH, IL)
  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ALEDO, IL)

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Airports located in Oquawka:


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Amtrak stations near Oquawka:

  • 12 miles: ALDERSHOT (BURLINGTON, 1199 WATERDOWN RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: BURLINGTON (300 S. MAIN ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oquawka:

  • Southeastern Community College (about 15 miles; West Burlington, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Western Illinois University (about 36 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • Augustana College (about 45 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,446)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,969)
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • Black Hawk College (about 46 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 2,715)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 2,699)

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Notable locations in Oquawka: North Henderson County Ambulance Service - Oquawka (A), Oquawka Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Oquawka Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Henderson County - Circuit Court- Clerk (4th Warren Street).

 
Henderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.2%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oquawka, IL


13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Oquawka compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Oquawka (2011 data):

  • Midwest Bank of Western Illinois: Oquawka Banking Center at Sixth And Schuyler Streets, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $417.7 mil, Deposits: $312.3 mil, headquarters in Monmouth, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Western Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Oquawka travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:


2008 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Oquawka (based on Henderson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.51%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents32.4%12.6%11.6%10.7%7.9%
Congregations29.4%11.8%17.6%5.9%5.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents7.7%6.3%5.7%3.5%1.6%
Congregations5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%5.9%
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: 2
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Henderson County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Henderson County:

11.9%
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 1$900
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,364
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,416
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,680

Oquawka government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($5.84)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $147,000 ($107.30)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($68.61)
    Water Utilities: $78,000 ($56.93)
    General - Other: $69,000 ($50.36)
    Parks & Recreation: $51,000 ($37.23)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($22.63)
    Fire Protection: $13,000 ($9.49)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($5.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $84,000 ($61.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($21.90)
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($6.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $712,000 ($519.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $112,000 ($81.75)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $206,000 ($150.36)
    Highways: $42,000 ($30.66)
  • Tax - Property: $68,000 ($49.64)
    Public Utilities: $26,000 ($18.98)
    NEC: $23,000 ($16.79)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000 ($100.00)

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 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 Des Moines County, IA  1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL  0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL  0.54% ($37,688)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
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 Des Moines County, IA  1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL  0.50% ($35,067)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oquawka:

  • KCPS (1150 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: JOHN M. GIANNETTINO)
  • KBUR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, 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)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oquawka:

  • KGRS (107.3 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKMI (93.5 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KDMG (103.1 FM; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBKB-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MADISON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oquawka:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)

Oquawka fatal accident list:

Sep 25, 1993 02:00 PM, 164, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 30, 1989 08:30 AM, 164, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1983 04:40 PM, Alley, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 4th And Warren Sts (Lat: 40.933361 Lon: -90.951250), Call Sign: KNCS308, Licensee ID: L00018709
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.055 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/1996, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: County Of Henderson, Henderson County Jail, Oquawka, IL 61469, Phone: (309) 867-4291
  • Delabar State Pk 1 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 40.954472 Lon: -90.944583), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNBM924
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 03/13/2015
    Registrant: Illinois State Police, 531 Sangamon Ave, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:
  • 4th & Warren Streets (Lat: 40.935028 Lon: -90.953611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KSC789
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.550 MHz, 155.055 MHz, 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2001, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012
    Registrant: Electronic Applications Co., Inc., 561 N Henderson St, Burlington, IA 52601, Phone: (319) 752-2435, Fax: (319) 752-0157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oquawka)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Most common first names in Oquawka, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2566.0 years
Robert2267.2 years
John2176.3 years
James2171.7 years
Charles1879.6 years
Mary1775.6 years
Richard1367.5 years
George1379.2 years
Ruby874.7 years
Dorothy876.4 years
Most common last names in Oquawka, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Essex1172.4 years
Thomas1081.4 years
Olson1071.7 years
Cook968.8 years
Brown877.5 years
Smith881.8 years
Thompson873.5 years
Meyer786.0 years
Peterson776.1 years
Parsons673.5 years

Oquawka on our top lists:

  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"

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