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Population (year 2000): 6,822. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,446 (-5.5% change)
 

Males: 3,197  (46.9%)
Females: 3,625  (53.1%)

Crawford County

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62454.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,600 (it was $30,153 in 2000)
Robinson  $31,600
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $58,500 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Robinson  $58,500
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Robinson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), German (18.3%), English (10.0%), Irish (9.2%), French (2.6%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/02/1875

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 3.63 square miles.

Population density: 1786 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Robinson

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Robinson city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

60 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Robinson, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Robinson to the number of sex offenders is 539 to 1.

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

Robinson:  1.3% ($722)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (40.0 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (122.1 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (196.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stoy, IL (6.5 miles) , Flat Rock, IL (8.5 miles ), Palestine, IL (8.7 miles ), Hutsonville, IL (9.0 miles ), Oblong, IL (11.7 miles ), Merom, IN (12.3 miles ), Birds, IL (12.7 miles) , Russellville, IL (19.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Latitude: 39.01 N, Longitude: 87.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,548 (+37.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,861 (66.5%)


People in group quarters in Robinson
  • 144 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -194 (-2.8%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Petroleum and coal products (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Engineers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3%)


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Crime in Robinson 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 66772445
    per 100,000 94.788.0102.6102.630.161.061.177.3
Robberies 11210001
    per 100,000 15.814.729.314.70.00.00.015.5
Assaults 92018258201715
    per 100,000 142.0293.2263.9366.5120.5305.0259.7231.8
Burglaries 2752444242241753
    per 100,000 426.0762.2645.0615.7632.4366.0259.7819.0
Thefts 187221206228181186147131
    per 100,000 2950.53239.53019.63342.12725.52836.22245.32024.4
Auto thefts 6513125598
    per 100,000 94.773.3190.6175.975.376.2137.5123.6
Arson 21223130
    per 100,000 31.614.729.329.345.215.245.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 264.3322.2324.8350.6207.5255.0219.8261.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (13 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.01
US city average:  3.00

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Robinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Robinson city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 tornado 30.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Nick Brooks - College basketball player (Butler Bulldogs), Tyson Schnitker - College basketball player (Indiana State Sycamores).


Hospital/medical center in Robinson:
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1000 N ALLEN)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Robinson:
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; SULLIVAN, IN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; VINCENNES, IN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Robinson:
  • TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 44 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; ID: HUF)
  • COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 49 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 69 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; ID: EVV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Robinson:
  • ROBINSON MUNI (about 8 miles; ROBINSON, IL; ID: RSV)
  • LAWRENCEVILLE-VINCENNES INTL (about 21 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; ID: LWV)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY (about 23 miles; SULLIVAN, IN; ID: SIV)

College/University in Robinson:
  • ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLS-LINCOLN TR COLL (Full-time enrollment: 833; Location: 11220 ST HWY 1; Public; Website: www.iecc.cc.il.us/ltc)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robinson:
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 36 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 72 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 73 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
Public high schools in Robinson:
  • ROBINSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 563; Location: 2000 N CROSS ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROBINSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER (Students: 261; Location: P O BOX 1000; Grades: 12 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Robinson:
  • NUTTALL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 417; Location: 400 RUSTIC ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 507 CONDIT ST; Grades: PK - 06)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 301 E POPLAR ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • LTC/TWIN RIVERS EFE 500 (Location: 301 S CROSS STE 235; Grades: 00 - 00)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Location: 1000 N ALLEN; Grades: 00 - 00)
  • SAFE SCHOOL ROE12 CRAWFORD CNTY (Location: 206 S JACKSON ST; Grades: 00 - 00)
Private elementary/middle school in Robinson:
  • NEW HEBRON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 149; Location: 10755 E 700TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Robinson:
  • ROBINSON P.L.D. (Operating income: $650,068; Location: 606 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET; 74,751 books; 1,905 audio materials; 4,006 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Robinson: Quail Creek Country Club (A), Robinson Township Public Library (B), Robinson City Hall (C), Crawford County Courthouse (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Robinson include: First United Methodist Church (A), Otterbein United Methodist Church (B), Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church (C), Plymouth Christian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Old Robinson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Robinson include: City Park (1), Washington Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Crawford County Tourism Council (Tourism Consultants; 113 Court Street), Crawford County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 13673 East 1150th).

Hotels: Arvin Motel (Outer E Main), Best Western Robinson Inn (1500 West Main Street).

Court: Illinois State - Illinois Department Of Human Services (1110 North Allen Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Robinson that have no violations reported:
  • IGA 163 ROBINSON 13086 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Robinson compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Robinson (2007 data):
  • Regions Bank: Robinson Branch at 300 West Main Street, branch established on 1932-03-21; Robinson Facility at 1400 East Main Street, branch established on 1996-04-19. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Robinson Branch at 108 West Main, branch established on 1902-09-02; Drive-In Facility at 602 West Walnut Street, branch established on 1975-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,095.1 mil, Deposits: $1,470.6 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association: at 501 East Main Street, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.9 mil, Deposits: $87.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Robinson Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank in Olney: Robinson Branch at 1719 West Main Street, branch established on 1992-03-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $223.4 mil, Deposits: $200.4 mil, headquarters in Olney, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Bancshares, Ltd.



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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
Police - Other 2$3,742$22,4520$0
Streets and Highways 10$27,048$32,4582$1,539
Parks and Recreation 1$3,881$46,5721$1,641
Firefighters 9$27,912$37,21624$1,959
Police Protection - Officers 13$42,141$38,8991$186
Other Government Administration 0$0 13$13,829
Financial Administration 1$2,128$25,5360$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,221$20,8840$0
Sewerage 7$19,576$33,5590$0
Totals for Government 46$131,649$34,34341$19,153


Robinson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $658,000
    Parks & Recreation: $101,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $754,000
    Regular Highways: $739,000
    Central Staff Services: $562,000
    Parks & Recreation: $498,000
    Fire Protection: $489,000
    Sewerage: $451,000
    General - Other: $399,000
    Parking Facilities: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $210,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $95,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $95,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $405,000
    Interest Earnings: $123,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,768,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,606,000
    Highways: $190,000
  • Tax - Property: $273,000
    NEC: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,863,000

3.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,139 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.65%
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 Lawrence County, IL  0.41% ($28,258 average AGI)
from Clark County, IL  0.32% ($30,458)
from Jasper County, IL  0.27% ($206,950)


4.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.16%
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 Lawrence County, IL  0.39% ($37,310 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL  0.28% ($32,238)
to Knox County, IN  0.20% ($16,933)


Strongest AM radio stations in Robinson:
  • WTAY (1570 AM; 0 kW; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Robinson:
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Robinson:
  • W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)

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