Phillipstown, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 34 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +21.4%
Males: 26  (76.6%)
Females: (23.4%)
Median resident age:

30.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62827

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,004,470 (it was $42,917 in 2000)
Phillipstown $-652,004,470
IL $76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,206 (it was $21,188 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,632 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Phillipstown:

$155,632
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,808; detached houses: $164,699; mobile homes: $69,237
March 2022 cost of living index in Phillipstown: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.6%

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  • Races in Phillipstown, IL (2022)
    • 3983.0%White alone
    • 612.8%Black alone
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Ancestries: German (30.0%), Irish (30.0%), American (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/08/1874

Elevation: 492 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 125 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($225)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (28.1 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (123.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (256.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crossville, IL (1.7 miles ),
New Harmony, IN (2.2 miles ),
Griffin, IN (2.7 miles),
Maunie, IL (2.8 miles),
Grayville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Carmi, IL (3.0 miles ),
Poseyville, IN (3.6 miles ),
Burnt Prairie, IL (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 88.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Phillipstown, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Phillipstown, IL in 2022

Phillipstown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Illinois:

4.2%

Average climate in Phillipstown, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 63.5. This is about average.

City:

63.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Phillipstown-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Phillipstown village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 26.6 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phillipstown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 226% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 22.4 miles away from Phillipstown center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from Phillipstown 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 47.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Phillipstown center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Phillipstown:

  • TRANSITIONAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEW HARMONY, IN)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTHCARE OF IL (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • PHOENIX REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • WABASH CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CARMI, IL)
  • ALLISON HEALTHCARE CORPORATIO (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; POSEYVILLE, IN)
  • REHABILITATION CENTER DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IN)
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES SW IN (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phillipstown:

  • University of Southern Indiana (about 23 miles; Evansville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,532)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 24 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Evansville (about 30 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Vincennes University (about 47 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Rend Lake College (about 49 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 61 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)

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White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Phillipstown:

Marital status in Phillipstown, IL
  • Never married: 44.9%
  • Now married: 40.1%
  • Separated: 11.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Phillipstown:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phillipstown, IL (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,25533
Mainline Protestant1,38617
Catholic9602
Other822
None6,982-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
White County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
White County:

9.8%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

26.5%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

14.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Phillipstown government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($29.41)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($29.41)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($29.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($29.41)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($29.41)

Phillipstown government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($176.47)
    Highways: $1,000 ($29.41)

Phillipstown government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($1147.06)

Strongest AM radio stations in Phillipstown:

  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WROY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phillipstown:

  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • W211BJ (90.1 FM; CROSSVILLE, IL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)

TV broadcast stations around Phillipstown:

  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • 15,650Total average daily traffic
  • 2,472Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • High St. South Of (Lat: 38.137833 Lon: -88.015639), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQKF266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.362 MHz, 463.637 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2019, Expiration Date: 04/27/2029, Certifier: William K Jung, Registrant: Rides Mass Transit District, 30 Veterans Dr, Harrisburg, IL 62946, Phone: (618) 253-8761, Fax: (618) 252-2754, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PHILLIPSTOWN (RW), .5 Km S Of (Lat: 38.137778 Lon: -88.015556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQBM277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 955.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2014, Expiration Date: 11/03/2024, Certifier: Lambert P Fleck Iii, Registrant: Illinois State Police, 801 S 7th St - Csb Ste 300 Annex, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phillipstown, IL
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phillipstown, IL
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Other fuel


Phillipstown compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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