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Greene County

Population in July 2008: 176. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 86  (49.2%)
Females: 90  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip code: 62081


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,927 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Rockbridge:  $42,927
Illinois:  $56,235

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,768

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $76,169 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Rockbridge:  $76,169
Illinois:  $214,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $90,928; Detached houses: $101,823; Mobile homes: $40,000

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Races in Rockbridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rockbridge: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (15.3%), Irish (9.0%), English (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1881

Elevation: 542 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockbridge

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockbridge village

  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


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

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

Rockbridge:  1.0% ($450)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (33.5 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (44.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greenfield, IL (2.2 miles ), Medora, IL (2.7 miles ), Chesterfield, IL (2.7 miles ), Fidelity, IL (2.9 miles) , Kane, IL (3.1 miles ), Hettick, IL (3.3 miles) , Carrollton, IL (3.3 miles ), Jerseyville, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+5.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (37%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (20%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Rockbridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Rockbridge village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Rockbridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 59.8 miles away from Rockbridge center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Rockbridge center
On 4/6/1994 at 17:38:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Rockbridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockbridge:
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • JERSEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 13 miles; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

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Amtrak station near Rockbridge:
  • 17 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockbridge:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 37 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 40 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 40 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  7.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockbridge, IL



Rockbridge compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Greene County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Rockbridge

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 63.80%
Here63.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran Church
Adherents32.6%27.6%21.5%9.4%2.7%
Congregations31.0%23.8%7.1%14.3%2.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents2.1%1.6%1.3%0.8%0.3%
Congregations2.4%4.8%4.8%2.4%7.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,960
Water Supply 0$0 2$300
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,260



Rockbridge government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $255,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $32,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

4.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.59%
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 Jersey County, IL  0.93% ($27,898 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.85% ($24,133)
from Madison County, IL  0.36% ($32,053)


5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.79%
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 Morgan County, IL  0.99% ($26,075 average AGI)
to Jersey County, IL  0.94% ($24,780)
to Madison County, IL  0.60% ($40,875)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockbridge:
  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WJBM (1480 AM; 1 kW; JERSEYVILLE, IL)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockbridge:
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockbridge:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC9NZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01418193
    Grant Date: 07/22/2008, Expiration Date: 07/22/2018, Certifier: Alyssa A Blumenberg
    Registrant: Alyssa A Blumenberg, Box 27 Locust St, Rockbridge, IL 62081

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