Average household size:
| This village: |  2.2 people | | Illinois: |  2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 64.0% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 15.8% | | Whole state: | 10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 5.8% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palestine, IL
Palestine compared to Illinois state average:
- Median house value 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 below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Palestine (2009 data):
- Regions Bank: Palestine Branch at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: East Grand Prairie Branch at 119 East Grand Prairie, branch established on 1996-06-30. Info updated 2008-10-08: Bank assets: $152.5 mil, Deposits: $121.9 mil, headquarters in Robinson, IL, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Crawford County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (88%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Palestine
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church |
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| Adherents | 20.4% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 28.6% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 25.4% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,913 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,986 | $35,944 | 1 | $992 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $4,163 | $24,978 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,063 | $12,756 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $319 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $14,212 | $28,424 | 4 | $3,224 |
Palestine government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $72,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $141,000
Financial Administration: $120,000
Regular Highways: $63,000
Sewerage: $47,000
General - Other: $40,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $29,000
Interest Earnings: $27,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $488,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $159,000
Highways: $40,000
- Tax - Property: $46,000
NEC: $10,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $206,000
3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,139 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.65% | | 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:
4.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.16% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Palestine:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Palestine:
- WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
- WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
- WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
- WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
- WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
- WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
- WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
TV broadcast stations around Palestine:
- WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
- WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
- W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
- WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
Palestine fatal accident list:
May 8, 2003 05:45 AM, Sr-33, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1985 10:39 AM, 33, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 1,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 90
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,500
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Kermit R Green, Site A: 48 Kmra 38-59-39n.-087-39-21w Aprox. 2 Mi. E. Rt 1 And 2 Mi S. Rt 33, Type: Tower, Structure height: 25 m, Overall height: 25 m, , Licensee ID: L00059457
Registrant: Green Construction, 506 S. Jackson St, Palestine, IL 62451, Phone: (618) 586-5314, Email:
- HOWARD HUNT, 10748 North 1650, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, , Licensee ID: L01280383
Registrant: Robinson Community Airport Authority, 10748 North 1650, Palestine, IL 62451, Phone: (618) 586-2121, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- 106 Harrison St, Call Sign: KNFY414, Licensee ID: L00528496
Assigned Frequencies : 154.205 MHz, 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/06/2012
Registrant: Lamotte Fire Protection District, Palestine, IL 62451, Phone: (618) 586-5188 - 3 Mi E .25 Mi N Rt 1 & Duncanville Rd, Call Sign: WFV545
Assigned Frequencies : 469.625 MHz
Grant Date: 06/23/1999, Expiration Date: 06/07/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2004
Registrant: Max V Fulling, Rr 1, Palestine, IL 62451 - Icgrr Yd Office N Side Icg Main 100 E Of East Main St, Call Sign: KQY652, Licensee ID: L00013390
Assigned Frequencies : 160.920 MHz, 161.190 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.460 MHz
Grant Date: 02/05/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/11/2002
Registrant: Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co, 17641 S Ashland Ave, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 206-3500 - 10106 N 1725th Street, Call Sign: WQAW757
Assigned Frequencies : 451.287 MHz, 452.412 MHz, 457.412 MHz, 456.287 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2004, Expiration Date: 08/19/2014, Certifier: Darrell Blackmore
Registrant: Pros, Ltd, 5219 Adairville Road, Franklin, KY 42135-0195, Phone: (270) 586-7864
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Palestine)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5- Aircraft: FLUG UND FAHRZEUGWERKE AG HBV DIAMANT (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 11HS , Serial Number: 009, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1978
Registrant (Individual): Dennis A Harmon, Rr 1 Box 331, Palestine, IL 62451 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3051M , Serial Number: 12-1580, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Mark E Shaw, 4241 N St Hwy 33, Palestine, IL 62451, Other Owners: Jackie L Shaw - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 40374 , Serial Number: 1668, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1991
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 10748 N 1650st, Palestine, IL 62451
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/13/1989 - Aircraft: REPUBLIC RC-3 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A8 SERIES (215 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6442K , Serial Number: 692, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1953
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 96, Palestine, IL 62451 - Aircraft: BURGOYNE BEN FALCO F8L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7B , Serial Number: 651917, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1989
Registrant (Individual): David A Shaw, 17594 E 500th Ave, Palestine, IL 62451
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 17
- Hazardous Condition: 1
Incident types - Palestine
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Palestine, IL
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