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Marion County

Population in July 2008: 606. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 291  (48.0%)
Females: 315  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62875.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,813 (it was $28,571 in 2000)
Patoka:  $36,813
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,948
Patoka:  $19,948
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,951 (it was $42,200 in 2000)
Patoka:  $68,951
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,615; Detached houses: $80,126; Mobile homes: $27,955

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Races in Patoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Patoka: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.5%), United States (10.4%), French (6.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/12/1885

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Patoka

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patoka village

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

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:

Patoka:  1.4% ($589)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (62.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (226.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vernon, IL (1.8 miles) , Odin, IL (3.1 miles ), Sandoval, IL (3.1 miles ), Keyesport, IL (3.1 miles ), Alma, IL (3.2 miles ), Salem, IL (3.4 miles ), Junction City, IL (3.5 miles ), Kinmundy, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.75 N, Longitude: 89.10 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-5.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)



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Patoka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Patoka village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 45.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Patoka-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 66% 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 68.6 miles away from Patoka 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 65.4 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 88.9 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 70.1 miles away from Patoka center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Patoka center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Patoka:
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; VANDALIA, IL)

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Amtrak station near Patoka:
  • 16 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patoka:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 46 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 64 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 65 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
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Library in Patoka:
  • PATOKA P.L. (Operating income: $6,665; Location: 210 W. BOND; 5,163 books; 59 audio materials; 176 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Patoka, IL



Patoka compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Patoka (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank: Patoka Branch at Marion Avenue And Rr Street, branch established on 1913-01-27. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $243.4 mil, Deposits: $215.3 mil, headquarters in Vandalia, IL, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Vandalia Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Patoka

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents27.5%17.5%13.6%10.4%8.4%
Congregations20.2%17.2%4.0%17.2%3.0%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.7%2.3%1.9%12.1%
Congregations1.0%3.0%1.0%2.0%31.3%
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 1$1,594$19,1281$93
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$496
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,727$20,7240$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,125$25,5001$496
Local Libraries 0$0 1$748
Totals for Government 3$5,446$21,78411$1,833



Patoka government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $60,000
    All Other: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $78,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $57,000
    Central Staff Services: $57,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $368,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $344,000
    Other, NEC: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000
    Other, NEC: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $85,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $29,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $134,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $117,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $69,000
    All Other: $40,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $31,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $112,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $22,000

4.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.61% ($29,430 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL  0.39% ($31,850)
from Fayette County, IL  0.25% ($18,821)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Jefferson County, IL  0.52% ($26,125 average AGI)
to Clinton County, IL  0.33% ($24,098)
to Washington County, IL  0.30% ($33,978)


Strongest AM radio stations in Patoka:
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patoka:
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Patoka:
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Patoka fatal accident list:
Dec 28, 2001 12:25 AM, Us-51, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 9, 1999 01:20 AM, Us-41, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 17, 1994 09:40 AM, 51, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 700
Total average daily truck traffic: 112
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 1,350

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dane Ershen, 712 W. Bond Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Old Village Hall 105 E Fayette, Call Sign: KFI508
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013
    Registrant: Ie Communications, Inc, 21 West Front Street, Trenton, IL 62293, Phone: (618) 224-7138, Fax: (618) 224-9006, Email:
  • 4 Blks S 1 Mi W Post Office, Call Sign: KBL910, Licensee ID: L00018206
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 01/03/2012
    Registrant: Gary Keister Farms, 532 Shady Grove Rd, Patoka, IL 62875, Phone: (618) 432-5417

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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