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Vigo County

Population in July 2008: 154. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 70  (45.6%)
Females: 84  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 47871


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,384 (it was $28,333 in 2000)
Riley:  $32,384
Indiana:  $47,966

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,048

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $86,593 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
Riley:  $86,593
Indiana:  $125,200

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Races in Riley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Riley: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (41.9%), German (23.8%), Irish (8.1%), Dutch (6.3%), English (3.1%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.09 square miles.

Population density: 1682 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Riley

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Riley town

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Riley:  0.9% ($625)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

Riley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (7.3 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (170.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Terre Haute, IN (2.7 miles ), Seelyville, IN (2.7 miles ), Staunton, IN (3.0 miles ), West Terre Haute, IN (3.1 miles ), North Terre Haute, IN (3.2 miles ), Farmersburg, IN (3.2 miles ), Center Point, IN (3.5 miles ), Clay City, IN (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 87.30 W

Area code: 812

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Population change in the 1990s: -70 (-30.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (17%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Music stores (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electricians (10%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Business operations specialists (33%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Financial managers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)



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Riley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Riley town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 tornado 16.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Riley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 75% 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 72.1 miles away from Riley 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 50.3 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, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.7 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 69.8 miles away from Riley 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 68.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Riley 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 Riley:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • TERRE HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 9 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Riley, IN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riley:
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 6 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 45 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 58 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public elementary/middle school in Riley:
  • RILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 6050 S CANAL - PO BOX 127; Grades: PK - 05)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  59.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Riley, IN



Riley compared to Indiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




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2004 Presidential Election results in Vigo County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (13%)


Religion statistics for Riley

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.15%
Here34.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of God
Adherents25.7%14.4%8.1%7.0%5.1%
Congregations7.3%17.7%5.6%6.5%6.5%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentSouthern Baptist ConventionNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.4%4.2%3.4%2.5%25.4%
Congregations0.8%4.8%4.0%6.5%40.3%
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$268
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$425
Sewerage 0$0 2$2,847
Water Supply 2$2,168$13,0080$0
Totals for Government 2$2,168$13,0086$3,540



Riley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $275,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $467,000
    Sewerage: $85,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,749,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,609,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $140,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $129,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $438,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - NEC: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $47,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.22%
Indiana average:  6.54%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Vigo County:  0.21%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clay County, IN  0.56% ($29,843 average AGI)
from Sullivan County, IN  0.35% ($27,576)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.33% ($28,145)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Vigo County:  0.05%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.59% ($29,081 average AGI)
to Clay County, IN  0.47% ($31,103)
to Vermillion County, IN  0.33% ($30,301)


Strongest AM radio stations in Riley:
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOW (1300 AM; 1 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSDX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BRAZIL, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riley:
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WAPC (91.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Riley:
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)


Riley fatal accident list:
Sep 8, 2007 09:06 AM, Sr-46, Jefferson St, Lat: 39.390444, Lon: -87.303131, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,808
Total average daily truck traffic: 880
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 14,621

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Riley on our top lists:
    • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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