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Gibson County

Population in July 2008: 760. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 385  (50.7%)
Females: 375  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47666.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,290 (it was $35,208 in 2000)
Patoka:  $42,290
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,618
Patoka:  $20,618
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,903 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Patoka:  $53,903
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,572; Detached houses: $83,845; Townhouses or other attached units: $87,435; Mobile homes: $22,667

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Races in Patoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Patoka: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.2%), German (18.0%), English (13.6%), Irish (9.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 1080 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Patoka

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patoka town

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.1%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Patoka, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Patoka to the number of sex offenders is 760 to 1.

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

Patoka:  1.0% ($400)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (29.7 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (100.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (237.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Princeton, IN (1.9 miles ), Hazleton, IN (2.5 miles ), Decker, IN (2.9 miles ), Francisco, IN (3.0 miles ), Mount Carmel, IL (3.1 miles ), Allendale, IL (3.3 miles ), Owensville, IN (3.3 miles ), Fort Branch, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.41 N, Longitude: 87.59 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+6.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Patoka-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Patoka town center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the town center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Patoka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 28% 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 16.6 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 33.0 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 30.8 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 14.9 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 30.4 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 15.4 miles away from Patoka 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 Patoka:
  • GIBSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PRINCETON, IN)
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 14 miles; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • WIRTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OAKLAND CITY, IN)

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Airports located in Patoka:
  • Hull Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 375, Local Ops: 150)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patoka:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 31 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 31 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 70 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 79 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.5%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.8%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Patoka, IN



Patoka compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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):
  • Casey State Bank: Patoka Branch at 416 Grave Street, branch established on 2005-03-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.5 mil, Deposits: $186.6 mil, headquarters in Casey, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Herky Hawk Financial Corp.,



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2004 Presidential Election results in Gibson County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Patoka

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodUnited Church of Christ
Adherents42.3%17.2%7.1%5.8%4.5%
Congregations10.3%24.1%10.3%5.2%8.6%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.5%3.0%2.8%9.4%
Congregations10.3%5.2%3.4%1.7%20.7%
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$1,342$16,1040$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,306$27,6724$373
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$266
Firefighters 0$0 1$132
Water Supply 2$5,269$31,6140$0
Totals for Government 4$8,917$26,7516$771



Patoka government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $225,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $26,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $134,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $6,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $320,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $387,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Individual Income: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

5.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.44%
Indiana average:  6.54%

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 Vanderburgh County, IN  1.33% ($37,095 average AGI)
from Warrick County, IN  0.37% ($43,553)
from Knox County, IN  0.32% ($41,975)


6.04% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Indiana average:  6.56%

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 Vanderburgh County, IN  1.81% ($34,229 average AGI)
to Warrick County, IN  0.37% ($36,745)
to Pike County, IN  0.32% ($35,707)


Strongest AM radio stations in Patoka:
  • WRAY (1250 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMC (1360 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patoka:
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTO-FM (102.3 FM; PETERSBURG, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Patoka:
  • W06BD (Channel 6; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: NORTH GIBSON SCHOOL CORPORATION)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Patoka fatal accident list:
Mar 1, 2007 03:51 AM, Us-41, Old Us-41, Lat: 38.454417, Lon: -87.569569, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 10, 2007 04:07 AM, Us-41, Cr-350, Lat: 38.405942, Lon: -87.596042, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 2, 1995 06:57 AM, 41, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Dec 12, 1988 12:50 AM, Spring St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,140
Total average daily truck traffic: 94
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 4,540

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Fred Kleber, Rt1 Box 25 - Cr 850n (Us 41 N-S Hazelton - Patoka : 091706), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Jct Of In Hwy 65 & Wheeling Rd, Call Sign: KNEU824, Licensee ID: L00026216
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/19/1997, Expiration Date: 01/19/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2002
    Registrant: John L Kolb, Rr 1 Box 162, Patoka, IN 47666
  • Int Of First & West St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPJP885
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 09/27/2011, Certifier: Jim Austill
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB9PXF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00680149
    Grant Date: 06/28/2007, Expiration Date: 06/28/2017
    Registrant: Charles W Heflin, 404 W. Cottonwood, Patoka, IN 47666
  • Call Sign: N9DEL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01230431
    Grant Date: 01/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/09/2017, Certifier: Roy P Hughes
    Registrant: Roy P Hughes, 504 N Main St, Patoka, IN 47666
  • Call Sign: N9FMA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01480330
    Grant Date: 04/03/2009, Expiration Date: 05/12/2019, Certifier: Garold R Evans
    Registrant: Garold R Evans, 3600 N 225 W, Patoka, IN 47666-9026
  • Call Sign: N9JJO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00626993
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013
    Registrant: William H Butler, 415 W Second St, Patoka, IN 47666
  • Call Sign: KC9BUH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00516925
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012, Certifier: Michael R Brewster
    Registrant: Michael R Brewster, Patoka, IN 47666


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4495R , Serial Number: 17263237, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Richard G Ondrey, Rr1 Box 8c, Patoka, IN 47666


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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