Parkersburg, Illinois

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Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: -5.1%

Males: 112	(50.9%)
Females: 110	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62452.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,957 (it was $23,250 in 2000)

Parkersburg:	$29,957
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,910

Parkersburg:	$18,910
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,815 (it was $31,100 in 2000)

Parkersburg:	$50,815
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,578; Detached houses: $64,345; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,970; Mobile homes: $27,600

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Races in Parkersburg:

White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkersburg: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.7%), German (11.5%), English (5.6%), Dutch (4.3%), Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1927

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Parkersburg

High school or higher: 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 16.0%
Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkersburg village

Never married: 17.6%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 10.8%
Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Parkersburg:	1.1% ($350)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (50.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (225.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Calhoun, IL (2.0 miles ), West Salem, IL (2.3 miles ), Olney, IL (3.1 miles ), Claremont, IL (3.2 miles ), Bone Gap, IL (3.2 miles ), Mount Erie, IL (3.3 miles) , Noble, IL (3.4 miles ), Sumner, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.59 N, Longitude: 88.06 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+9.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (36%)
Construction (20%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Plastics and rubber products (4%)
Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Public administration (13%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
Mining (8%)
Machinery (8%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
Assemblers and fabricators (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other transportation workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (18%)
Assemblers and fabricators (18%)
Registered nurses (13%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Top executives (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Average climate in Parkersburg, Illinois

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Parkersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Parkersburg village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 tornado 16.8 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Parkersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 24% 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 13.3 miles away from Parkersburg 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 18.4 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 44.3 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 13.8 miles away from Parkersburg center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 2.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 13.1 miles away from Parkersburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Parkersburg:

RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; OLNEY, IL)
WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 17 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkersburg:

VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 49 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 52 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 66 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	64.3%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	18.6%
Whole state:	10.7%

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

This village:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkersburg, IL

Parkersburg compared to Illinois state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Parkersburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (87%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Parkersburg

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	23.1%	21.1%	15.8%	7.3%	6.1%
Congregations	4.4%	20.0%	22.2%	6.7%	2.2%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Churches of Christ	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	4.2%	3.2%	3.1%	2.8%	13.5%
Congregations	2.2%	11.1%	2.2%	4.4%	24.4%

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.

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	$230
Other Government Administration	0	$0		2	$204
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$347
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$781

Parkersburg government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
Financial Administration: $22,000

Regular Highways: $18,000

Sewerage: $8,000

Housing & Community Development: $6,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $6,000
General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $105,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $246,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $244,000
Water Utilities: $103,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $246,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
Highways: $6,000
Tax - Property: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
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 Clay County, IL	0.49% ($26,100 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IL	0.42% ($24,192)
from Lawrence County, IL	0.41% ($28,480)

6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.29%
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 Clay County, IL	0.48% ($29,233 average AGI)
to Edwards County, IL	0.26% ($16,375)
to Lawrence County, IL	0.26% ($29,938)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkersburg:

WVLN (740 AM; 0 kW; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
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.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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)
WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkersburg:

WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkersburg:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)

Parkersburg fatal accident list:
Jun 13, 2007 06:45 AM, East St, Parker St 13, Lat: 38.589753, Lon: -88.052450, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 2006 10:19 AM, Sr-130, Lat: 38.587289, Lon: -88.057542, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2001 04:50 AM, Sr-130, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1985 06:20 AM, 130, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

103 E Parker St, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNUZ669, Licensee ID: L00335511
Assigned Frequencies : 457.825 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/1995, Expiration Date: 12/11/2000, Cancelation Date: 02/11/2001
Registrant: Parkersburg, Village Of, 103 E Parker St, Parkersburg, IL 62452, Phone: (618) 442-5565
103 E Parker St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPYP953
Assigned Frequencies : 457.825 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/25/2013, Certifier: Philip Rose
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: WB9RXG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00998685
Grant Date: 03/31/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Certifier: Frances E Arnold
Registrant: Frances E Arnold, Parkersburg, IL 62452
Call Sign: KB9VDQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147426
Grant Date: 09/01/1999, Expiration Date: 09/01/2009, Certifier: Walter L Haner
Registrant: Walter L Haner, 7892 E Wayne Ln, Parkersburg, IL 62452
Call Sign: KC9DDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00633445
Grant Date: 02/04/2003, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Certifier: Verlin E Cokley
Registrant: Verlin E Cokley, 284 N Il130, Parkersburg, IL 62452
Call Sign: KC9FMR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00821193
Grant Date: 02/27/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2014, Certifier: Atlanta N Cokley
Registrant: Atlanta N Cokley, 284 N Il 130, Parkersburg, IL 62452
Call Sign: KC9GCB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00863110
Grant Date: 05/13/2004, Expiration Date: 05/13/2014, Certifier: Morgan S Haner
Registrant: Morgan S Haner, 7892 E Wayne Ln, Parkersburg, IL 62452

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1
Hazardous Condition: 1

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