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Randolph County

Population in July 2008: 910. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 426  (46.8%)
Females: 484  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62272.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,169 (it was $31,333 in 2000)
Percy:  $36,169
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,790
Percy:  $18,790
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,237 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Percy:  $67,237
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,867; Detached houses: $74,488; Mobile homes: $28,850
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Races in Percy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Percy: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.7%), Irish (13.4%), United States (8.2%), English (6.1%), French (4.6%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1887

Elevation: 490 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1034 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Percy

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Percy village

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

19 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.2% Asia).

This village:  2.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Percy, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Percy to the number of sex offenders is 228 to 1.

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

Percy:  1.2% ($490)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (54.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (283.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Steeleville, IL (1.5 miles ), Willisville, IL (1.6 miles ), Cutler, IL (1.8 miles ), Campbell Hill, IL (2.7 miles ), Sparta, IL (3.0 miles ), Ava, IL (3.3 miles ), Coulterville, IL (3.4 miles ), Rockwood, IL (3.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.02 N, Longitude: 89.62 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (24%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Percy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Percy village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Percy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 56% 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 98.8 miles away from Percy center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Percy 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 50.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Percy 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 Percy:
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 9 miles; SPARTA, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHESTER, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Percy, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Percy:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 32 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 43 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 53 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Percy, IL


39 people in nursing homes


Percy compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race 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 Percy (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Steeleville: Percy Facility at 306 West Pine Street, branch established on 1987-11-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $164.7 mil, Deposits: $118.7 mil, headquarters in Steeleville, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Steeleville Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Percy

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents29.7%29.2%12.5%8.6%6.5%
Congregations14.9%13.4%13.4%7.5%13.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.2%3.1%1.4%1.2%2.5%
Congregations9.0%3.0%4.5%3.0%17.9%
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$800
Other Government Administration 8$17,360$26,0400$0
Judicial and Legal 1$7,000$84,0000$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,254$27,0481$1,250
Firefighters 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 1$3,040$36,4801$732
Totals for Government 11$29,654$32,3504$2,882



Percy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $88,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $122,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Housing & Community Development: $52,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $320,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $104,000
    Housing & Community Development: $81,000
    All Other: $72,000
    Public Welfare: $29,000
    Highways: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $76,000

4.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.44%
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 St. Clair County, IL  0.92% ($31,609 average AGI)
from Monroe County, IL  0.57% ($30,971)
from Perry County, IL  0.31% ($27,351)


5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
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 St. Clair County, IL  0.84% ($27,891 average AGI)
to Monroe County, IL  0.54% ($34,185)
to Jackson County, IL  0.47% ($25,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Percy:
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Percy:
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Percy:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 38.016389 Lon: -89.618889, Call Sign: WQJN536
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz, 150.995 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2008, Expiration Date: 11/07/2018, Certifier: Chuck Wilson
    Registrant: Warner Communications Corp., 1340 Baur Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132, Phone: (314) 993-7070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N9RBD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00571215
    Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Certifier: Robert S Wunderlich
    Registrant: Robert S Wunderlich, 703 East Almond St, Percy, IL 62272


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CLEMENTS BILLY J BOWERS FLY BABY (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 27813 , Serial Number: BC-1
    Registrant (Individual): Billy J Clements, Rt 1, Percy, IL 62272
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/03/1980, Exported to: Mexico
  • Aircraft: INFINITY CLASSIC 582 (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 5613H , Serial Number: IPP2-102, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Leo H Edler, 12626 Blackstump Rd, Percy, IL 62272
  • Aircraft: MCDORMAN SCORPION TOO (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 45 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 65227 , Serial Number: 103-2502, Year manufactured: 1975
    Registrant (Partnership): Reported Sale, Box 281, Percy, IL 62272
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7964W , Serial Number: 28-2014, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/30/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Darrell L Bolen, 901 W Pine St, Percy, IL 62272
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99411 , Serial Number: 2034, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Holmes, 4836 Jasko Rd, Percy, IL 62272


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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