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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 4,517. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 

Males: 2,054  (45.5%)
Females: 2,463  (54.5%)
Median resident age:  44.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62363.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,271 (it was $29,129 in 2000)
Pittsfield:  $33,271
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,421 (it was $64,700 in 2000)
Pittsfield:  $106,421
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $117,841; Detached houses: $123,656; Townhouses or other attached units: $119,109; In 2-unit structures: $138,735; Mobile homes: $25,296

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Races in Pittsfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittsfield: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (19.7%), United States (15.9%), English (15.5%), Irish (10.4%), French (1.8%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/25/1893

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 3.57 square miles.

Population density: 1264 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittsfield

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsfield city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

82 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Pittsfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsfield to the number of sex offenders is 452 to 1.

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

Pittsfield:  1.7% ($1,126)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (59.2 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (78.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (264.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Time, IL (6.8 miles) , New Salem, IL (7.2 miles) , Griggsville, IL (8.9 miles ), Detroit, IL (9.1 miles) , Baylis, IL (10.7 miles ), Milton, IL (11.4 miles ), Nebo, IL (11.7 miles ), Pleasant Hill, IL (12.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000

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Latitude: 39.61 N, Longitude: 90.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +728 (+17.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,149 (61.5%)

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-1.3%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Pittsfield by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11000102
    per 100,000 23.623.70.00.00.022.00.043.5
Robberies 01000010
    per 100,000 0.023.70.00.00.00.021.80.0
Assaults 2716211012921
    per 100,000 637.5380.0455.1216.7262.8198.143.721.7
Burglaries 19211252439
    per 100,000 448.6498.7260.1108.443.888.065.5195.7
Thefts 9777628048292727
    per 100,000 2290.41828.51343.71733.91051.0638.2589.4587.1
Auto thefts 14251244
    per 100,000 23.695.043.3108.421.944.087.387.0
Arson 00011003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.021.721.90.00.065.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 271.3217.8166.4129.099.492.450.483.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.33
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Pittsfield, Illinois

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Pittsfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Pittsfield city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1957, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Pittsfield:
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (640 W WASHINGTON)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pittsfield:
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittsfield, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pittsfield:
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 35 miles; QUINCY, IL; ID: UIN)
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 67 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 69 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pittsfield:
  • PITTSFIELD PENSTONE MUNI (about 4 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL; ID: PPQ)
  • MOUNT STERLING MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; MOUNT STERLING, IL; ID: I63)
  • BOWLING GREEN MUNI (about 33 miles; BOWLING GREEN, MO; ID: H19)

Local government website: www.pittsfieldil.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsfield:
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 69 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 70 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 72 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
Public high schools in Pittsfield:
Public elementary/middle schools in Pittsfield:
Library in Pittsfield:
  • PITTSFIELD P.L. (Operating income: $157,170; Location: 205 NORTH MEMORIAL; 22,391 books; 415 audio materials; 357 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Pittsfield include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Pine Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Pittsfield include: Pittsfield Historic District (1), Lowry Park (2), King Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Pittsfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Green Acres Motel (625 West Washington Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsfield, IL


People in group quarters in Pittsfield
  • 151 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Pittsfield compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pittsfield (2007 data):
  • Farmers State Bank: Pittsfield Motor Branch at Route 106 West Pittsfield, branch established on 1995-11-15; at 108 East Adams Street, branch established on 1889-01-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $206.7 mil, Deposits: $187.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Pike Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Bank: Community Bank Of Pittsfield Branch at 1 Professional Plaza, branch established on 1999-10-22; Pittsfield Facility at 121 East Washington Street, branch established on 1865-04-22. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $10,106.4 mil, Deposits: $8,551.1 mil, headquarters in Creve Coeur, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: First Banks, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Barry: Pittsfield Branch at 525 West Washington Street, branch established on 1879-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $106.8 mil, Deposits: $88.5 mil, headquarters in Barry, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Corn Belt Bank and Trust Company: Corn Belt Bank And Trust Company at 643 West Washington Street, branch established on 1946-10-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $314.7 mil, Deposits: $271.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Corn Belt Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Pittsfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $88,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $124,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $317,000
    Parks & Recreation: $62,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,983,000
    General - Other: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $515,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
    Central Staff Services: $377,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Sewerage: $250,000
    Libraries: $216,000
    Air Transportation: $190,000
    Parks & Recreation: $170,000
    Fire Protection: $134,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $49,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $260,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $199,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,530,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,215,000
    Water Utilities: $441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,071,000
    All Other: $230,000
    Highways: $119,000
  • Tax - Property: $315,000
    NEC: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $843,000

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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 Adams County, IL  0.62% ($30,568 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO  0.34% ($27,000)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.29% ($30,588)


5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.80%
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 Adams County, IL  0.97% ($24,525 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.36% ($34,500)
to Morgan County, IL  0.35% ($29,905)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsfield:
  • WBBA (1580 AM; 0 kW; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsfield:
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WPWQ (106.7 FM; MOUNT STERLING, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsfield:
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Pittsfield, Illinois:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Illinois average:
  • Fatal accident count: 108
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 163
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 36
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 288
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Pittsfield fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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