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Fayette County

Population in July 2008: 1,047. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 513  (49.1%)
Females: 534  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62080.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,386 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Ramsey:  $38,386
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,998
Ramsey:  $17,998
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,520 (it was $40,100 in 2000)
Ramsey:  $65,520
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,965; Detached houses: $77,130; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,087; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,388; Mobile homes: $32,214

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Races in Ramsey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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


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Ancestries: German (22.4%), English (10.5%), Irish (8.0%), United States (8.0%), Dutch (2.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/24/1880

Elevation: 610 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 1040 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ramsey

  • High school or higher: 73.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ramsey village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ramsey, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ramsey to the number of sex offenders is 209 to 1.

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

Ramsey:  1.5% ($592)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (49.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (70.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (201.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bingham, IL (2.4 miles) , Herrick, IL (2.9 miles ), Fillmore, IL (3.0 miles ), Oconee, IL (3.1 miles ), Vandalia, IL (3.5 miles ), Brownstown, IL (3.6 miles ), Coalton, IL (3.8 miles ), Nokomis, IL (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 89.11 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +76 (+7.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Ramsey by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 124010000
    per 100,000 96.6189.4378.80.095.10.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1265240000
    per 100,000 1159.4568.2473.5189.4380.20.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 4231330000
    per 100,000 386.5189.4284.11231.1285.20.00.00.00.0
Thefts 41113910000
    per 100,000 386.51041.71231.1852.395.10.00.00.00.0
Auto thefts 101110000
    per 100,000 96.60.094.794.795.10.00.00.00.0
Arson 000100000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.094.70.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 359.4320.1474.4165.7183.50.00.00.00.0

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Ramsey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/3/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Ramsey village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/5/1958, a category 3 tornado 12.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ramsey-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 80% 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 81.5 miles away from Ramsey 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 69.5 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.3 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 66.7 miles away from Ramsey center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from Ramsey 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 Ramsey:
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ramsey, IL

Airports located in Ramsey:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ramsey:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 50 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 54 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
Public high school in Ramsey:
Private high school in Ramsey:
  • OAK VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 3; Location: 15205 OAK VALLEY RD; Grades: 8 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ramsey:
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Library in Ramsey:
  • RAMSEY P.L. (Operating income: $55,562; Location: 401 S. SUPERIOR ST; 1,700 books; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Ramsey City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 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:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ramsey, IL



Ramsey compared to Illinois state average:

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  • 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.
  • 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 Ramsey (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank: Ramsey Branch at 231 South Superior Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $243.4 mil, Deposits: $215.3 mil, headquarters in Vandalia, IL, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Vandalia Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Fayette County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Ramsey

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents37.3%15.1%14.5%9.3%7.4%
Congregations23.5%5.9%20.6%14.7%4.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.0%2.6%2.1%1.7%5.8%
Congregations2.9%2.9%1.5%4.4%19.1%
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 1$2,307$27,6841$507
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,158
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,734
Streets and Highways 1$2,453$29,4360$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$270
Water Supply 1$2,464$29,5680$0
Local Libraries 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$206
Totals for Government 4$8,924$26,77214$3,875



Ramsey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $85,000
    Libraries: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $113,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Libraries: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $557,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $433,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $209,000
    Highways: $29,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000

4.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.78% ($23,613 average AGI)
from Bond County, IL  0.45% ($33,083)
from Marion County, IL  0.33% ($41,154)


5.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,959 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
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 Effingham County, IL  0.71% ($28,982 average AGI)
to Marion County, IL  0.49% ($18,821)
to Madison County, IL  0.39% ($26,742)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ramsey:
  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ramsey:
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKRV (107.1 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNL (91.7 FM; VANDALIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ramsey:
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)


Ramsey fatal accident list:
Apr 5, 1996 04:35 AM, 51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • .4 Mi S On Cr 800, Type: Tower, Structure height: 154.5 m, Overall height: 154.5 m
    Registrant: Countryside Broadcasting Inc Dba , Rr 2 Box 51a, Ramsey, IL 62080, Phone: (618) 423-2082
  • 5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008384
    Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 401 S Superior, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPJQ532
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 09/05/2011, Certifier: Gene Etchason
    Registrant: Lao 531709, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157
  • Ramsey Lake State Pk 1 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WSX509, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz, 31.8600 MHz, 31.9800 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2005, Expiration Date: 05/21/2015
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • Repeater site, Us Highway 51 South, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36 m, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WPPZ892
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2005, Expiration Date: 04/10/2015, Certifier: Williams Stephens
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KQU92, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 05/27/2018, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ramsey)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201Z , Serial Number: 24-0542, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Keith F Carter, 6 Wood Duck Dr, Ramsey, IL 62080
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 63565 , Serial Number: 15077398, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Dustin W Brewer, Rr 1 Box 198, Ramsey, IL 62080
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87445 , Serial Number: 618, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Randal E Feldpouch, Rr 1 Box 299, Ramsey, IL 62080


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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