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Vermilion County

Population in July 2007: 657. Population change since 2000: -2.9%
 

Males: 324  (49.3%)
Females: 333  (50.7%)
Median resident age:  35.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61865.


Estimated median household income in 2006: $46,400 (it was $40,221 in 2000)
Potomac  $46,400
Illinois:  $52,006

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $56,700 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Potomac  $56,700
Illinois:  $200,200

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Races in Potomac:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Potomac: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.0%), English (18.1%), Irish (15.0%), United States (12.2%), French (3.5%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/02/1906

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1359 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Potomac

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potomac village

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Potomac, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Potomac to the number of sex offenders is 329 to 1.

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

Potomac:  1.6% ($672)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (34.4 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (106.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Henning, IL (6.8 miles ), Rossville, IL (10.4 miles ), Rankin, IL (12.7 miles ), Alvin, IL (13.3 miles ), Bismarck, IL (13.4 miles ), Oakwood, IL (13.5 miles ), Muncie, IL (13.6 miles) , Fithian, IL (14.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $16,400
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $185,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000

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Latitude: 40.31 N, Longitude: 87.80 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-9.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Potomac 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 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 10000001
    per 100,000 138.10.00.00.00.00.00.0150.2
Burglaries 30000011
    per 100,000 414.40.00.00.00.00.0149.5150.2
Thefts 100104121
    per 100,000 1381.20.0146.80.0592.6149.0299.0150.2
Auto thefts 11000000
    per 100,000 138.1146.80.00.00.00.00.00.0
Arson 30000000
    per 100,000 414.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 122.911.75.90.023.76.022.446.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.52
US city average:  3.00

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Potomac-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Potomac village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Potomac:
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 15 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 29 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Potomac, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Potomac:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 38 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN; ID: LAF)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 67 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Potomac:
  • VERMILION COUNTY (about 18 miles; DANVILLE, IL; ID: DNV)
  • RANTOUL NATL AVN CNTR-FRANK ELLIOTT FLD (about 24 miles; RANTOUL, IL; ID: TIP)
  • PAXTON (about 24 miles; PAXTON, IL; ID: 1C1)

Amtrak station near Potomac:
  • 18 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potomac:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 69 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
Public elementary/middle school in Potomac:
Library in Potomac:
  • POTOMAC P.L. (Operating income: $13,718; Location: 110 E. STATE; 11,842 books; 46 audio materials; 82 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
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 1999:
This village:  9.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Potomac 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 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Potomac (2007 data):
  • MainSource Bank of Illinois: State Street Branch at 108 East State Street, branch established on 1903-06-01. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $180.8 mil, Deposits: $161.6 mil, headquarters in Kankakee, IL, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Mainsource Financial Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$332
Local Libraries 0$0 1$434
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,250
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Other Government Administration 1$1,320$15,8400$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$760
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,250
Totals for Government 1$1,320$15,8407$4,126



Potomac government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $123,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Sewerage: $38,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $258,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $380,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $252,000
    Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $382,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $74,000
    Highways: $20,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $67,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

3.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Champaign County, IL  0.66% ($29,030 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.36% ($15,769)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.14% ($23,163)


4.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.64%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Vermilion County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Champaign County, IL  0.88% ($33,082 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.20% ($26,984)
to Fountain County, IN  0.15% ($36,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Potomac:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potomac:
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Potomac:
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)




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