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Christian County

Population in July 2007: 5,424. Population change since 2000: -3.1%

Males: 2,509	(46.3%)
Females: 2,915	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62557.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,500 (it was $29,611 in 2000)

Pana	$34,500
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $55,700 (it was $46,700 in 2000)

Pana	$55,700
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in Pana:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Pana: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.0%), United States (13.1%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.8%), French (3.8%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/19/1877

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 2031 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Pana

High school or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pana city

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 57.5%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 10.4%

47 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Pana, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pana to the number of sex offenders is 319 to 1.

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

Pana:	1.6% ($746)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (33.5 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oconee, IL (7.2 miles ), Tower Hill, IL (8.3 miles ), Assumption, IL (9.4 miles ), Ohlman, IL (9.8 miles) , Owaneco, IL (10.1 miles ), Herrick, IL (13.4 miles ), Wenonah, IL (15.0 miles) , Nokomis, IL (15.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $48,100
1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,500
1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,700
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,300
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,800
2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $83,000
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $135,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $108,000
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,800
2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,000
2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $99,700

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Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 89.08 W

233 people in nursing homes
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 217

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Pana, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -389 (-6.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Machinery (6%)
Paper (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (24%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Paper (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Crime in Pana by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	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
Rapes	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	3
per 100,000	34.3	17.8	17.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	17.9	54.3
Robberies	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	17.1	0.0	17.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	5	13	17	11	9	13	10	7
per 100,000	85.6	231.6	302.8	195.9	162.6	234.5	179.3	126.6
Burglaries	20	29	35	53	23	26	54	23
per 100,000	342.6	516.6	623.4	944.1	415.5	469.1	968.1	416.0
Thefts	147	106	78	75	87	79	82	58
per 100,000	2518.0	1888.1	1389.4	1335.9	1571.8	1425.2	1470.1	1049.0
Auto thefts	7	10	4	9	2	3	3	6
per 100,000	119.9	178.1	71.3	160.3	36.1	54.1	53.8	108.5
Arson	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	2
per 100,000	0.0	17.8	0.0	0.0	18.1	18.0	0.0	36.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	184.0	186.5	185.1	171.5	127.4	141.1	181.1	148.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.66
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Pana, Illinois

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Pana-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Pana city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jake Sinclair - College basketball player (Eastern Illinois Panthers).

Hospital/medical center in Pana:

PANA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (101 E NINTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pana:

ST VINCENT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pana, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pana:

DECATUR (about 35 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)
CAPITAL (about 51 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; ID: SPI)
COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 57 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pana:

SHELBY COUNTY (about 18 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)
TAYLORVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; TAYLORVILLE, IL; ID: TAZ)
VANDALIA MUNI (about 29 miles; VANDALIA, IL; ID: VLA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pana:

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 45 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 74 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 75 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)

Public high school in Pana:

Pana Senior High School (Location: PO BOX 377; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Pana:

FIRST BAPTIST CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 180; Location: 114 S MAPLE ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pana:

Lincoln Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 377; Grades: 2 - 4)
Washington Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 377; Grades: PK - 1)
Pana Junior High School (Location: PO BOX 377; Grades: 7 - 8)

Private elementary/middle school in Pana:

SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 3 EAST FOURTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Pana:

CARNEGIE-SCHUYLER LIB. (Operating income: $141,534; Location: 303 EAST SECOND STREET; 29,579 books; 891 audio materials; 1,285 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Pana: Pana City Hall (A), Carnegie-Schuyler Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pana include: Bible Baptist Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Saint Johns United Church of Christ (C), First Church of the Nazarene (D), First General Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), First United Presbyterian Church (G), Free Methodist Church (H), Pana Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pana include: Kehias Park (1), Kitchell Park (2), Wilburn Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pana Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Pana compared to Illinois state average:

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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.
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 significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Pana (2007 data):

Peoples Bank & Trust: South Poplar Street Branch at 211 South Poplar Street, branch established on 1998-07-13; at Third And Locust Streets, branch established on 1954-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.7 mil, Deposits: $135.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: People First Bancshares, Inc.
First National Bank of Pana: First National Bank Of Pana at 306 South Locust Street, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.5 mil, Deposits: $97.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices
National Bank: Pana Branch at 302 West Second Street, branch established on 1998-04-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.6 mil, Deposits: $168.0 mil, headquarters in Hillsboro, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Country Bancorp, Inc.

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Pana mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers	8	$28,662	$42,993	2	$44
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$1,001
Financial Administration	3	$7,811	$31,244	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$10,556	$31,668	1	$1,630
Other Government Administration	0	$0		15	$10,395
Streets and Highways	7	$19,789	$33,924	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	0	$0		1	$221
Water Supply	6	$19,871	$39,742	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$11,938	$35,814	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,584	$31,008	0	$0
Housing and Community Development(Local)	1	$2,340	$28,080	0	$0
Local Libraries	2	$3,941	$23,646	3	$1,782
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,077	$24,924	1	$199
Totals for Government	37	$109,569	$35,536	24	$15,272

Pana government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $311,000
Construction - Parks & Recreation: $273,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $699,000
Police Protection: $678,000

General - Other: $590,000

Regular Highways: $433,000

Financial Administration: $356,000

Parks & Recreation: $335,000

Sewerage: $326,000

General Public Buildings: $126,000

Housing & Community Development: $29,000

Fire Protection: $26,000
Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,020,000
Benefit Payments: $123,000

Interest Revenue: $91,000

From Local Government: $27,000

Local Employee Contribution: $27,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $29,000
General - Interest on Debt: $85,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,395,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,270,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $211,000
Interest Earnings: $51,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $55,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,998,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $798,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,098,000
All Other: $351,000

Highways: $159,000

Public Welfare: $7,000
Tax - Property: $594,000
NEC: $158,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,532,000

4.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.58%
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 Sangamon County, IL	1.06% ($28,211 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL	0.58% ($40,923)
from Shelby County, IL	0.43% ($27,379)

5.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($71,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.23%
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 Sangamon County, IL	1.18% ($31,981 average AGI)
to Shelby County, IL	0.44% ($31,424)
to Macon County, IL	0.42% ($29,018)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pana:

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.)
WINU (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pana:

WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pana:

WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Pana fatal accident list for 1998:
May 16, 1998 05:20 AM, Sr-51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

Pana fatal accident list for 1994:
Nov 12, 1994 11:29 AM, Chestnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

Pana fatal accident list for 1984:
Aug 26, 1984 08:39 AM, Locust, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1984 10:53 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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