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Saline County

Population in July 2008: 319. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 157  (49.4%)
Females: 162  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62977.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,212 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Raleigh:  $32,212
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,929
Raleigh:  $16,929
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,121 (it was $47,200 in 2000)
Raleigh:  $77,121
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,272; Detached houses: $125,453; Mobile homes: $23,690
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Races in Raleigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Raleigh: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.0%), Irish (13.3%), German (6.7%), English (5.5%), Dutch (3.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/12/1935

Elevation: 415 feet

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Raleigh

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raleigh village

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Raleigh:  1.3% ($613)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (54.7 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (108.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Galatia, IL (2.1 miles ), Muddy, IL (2.1 miles) , Eldorado, IL (2.3 miles ), Harrisburg, IL (2.5 miles ), Broughton, IL (2.9 miles) , Carrier Mills, IL (3.3 miles ), Equality, IL (3.5 miles ), Omaha, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.83 N, Longitude: 88.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electricians (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Raleigh-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Raleigh village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Raleigh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 37% 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 55.8 miles away from Raleigh 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 42.6 miles away from the city 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 77.2 miles away from the city 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 71.4 miles away from Raleigh 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 58.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Raleigh 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 Raleigh:
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 5 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raleigh:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 23 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 37 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 50 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 56 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  29.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Raleigh, IL



Raleigh compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Raleigh

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents69.8%7.4%7.4%2.7%2.4%
Congregations44.6%10.8%2.7%5.4%2.7%
NameCumberland Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.3%1.0%3.7%
Congregations6.8%2.7%4.1%1.4%18.9%
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$155
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,908
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$157
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,220



Raleigh government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $35,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $128,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
    Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
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 Williamson County, IL  0.65% ($25,719 average AGI)
from Hardin County, IL  0.41% ($23,028)
from Gallatin County, IL  0.37% ($28,281)


4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.99%
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 Williamson County, IL  0.67% ($31,379 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, IL  0.28% ($32,375)
to Hardin County, IL  0.23% ($33,100)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raleigh:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raleigh:
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Raleigh:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Raleigh fatal accident list:
Mar 4, 1990 03:10 AM, 34, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • John P Mitchell, 600 Strawberry Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17 m, Overall height: 17 m
    Registrant: Roy Walker Communications, Inc., 441 Church Camp Rd., Makanda, IL 62958, Phone: (618) 529-3301

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Harrisburg Raleigh Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2090, Licensee ID: L00561762
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.23051 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/29/2017
    Registrant: Harrisburg Raleigh Airport Authority, 5125 Hwy 34 N, Raleigh, IL 62977-1400, Phone: (618) 253-7806, Email:
  • Harrisburg Raleigh Airport 5125 Highway 34 North, Type: Mast, Structure height: 129.4 m, Overall height: 130.4 m, Call Sign: WPZX774, Licensee ID: L00561762
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 04/06/2019, Certifier: Brad Henshaw
    Registrant: Harrisburg Raleigh Airport Authority

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA9VRF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/16/1996, Expiration Date: 04/16/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/17/2008
    Registrant: John P King, Raleigh, IL 62977
  • Call Sign: KB9TJY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/14/1998, Expiration Date: 09/14/2008
    Registrant: Christopher T Parks, 5125 Hwy 34 N, Raleigh, IL 62977-1400
  • Call Sign: KB9TPP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01304779
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 11/10/2018, Certifier: H Andrew Cserny
    Registrant: H Andrew Cserny, 1645 Raleigh Rd, Raleigh, IL 62977
  • Call Sign: WA4KQL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00266633
    Grant Date: 06/19/1997, Expiration Date: 06/19/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2002
    Registrant: Garrett C Carter, 88 S Main St, Raleigh, IL 62977


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