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Hardin County

Population in July 2008: 1,085. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 492  (45.4%)
Females: 593  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62982.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,119 (it was $22,600 in 2000)
Rosiclare:  $29,119
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,969
Rosiclare:  $19,969
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,514 (it was $35,200 in 2000)
Rosiclare:  $57,514
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,972; Detached houses: $64,537; Townhouses or other attached units: $84,762; In 2-unit structures: $85,458; Mobile homes: $29,333

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Races in Rosiclare:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rosiclare: 70.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.3%), German (11.2%), United States (8.8%), English (8.6%), Dutch (1.9%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/27/1874

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 2.17 square miles.

Population density: 501 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rosiclare

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosiclare city

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rosiclare, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rosiclare to the number of sex offenders is 217 to 1.

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

Rosiclare:  0.7% ($263)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (57.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (123.9 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carrsville, KY (1.6 miles) , Elizabethtown, IL (1.7 miles ), Golconda, IL (3.0 miles ), Cave-In-Rock, IL (3.2 miles ), Salem, KY (3.5 miles ), Eddyville, IL (3.8 miles) , Marion, KY (4.0 miles ), Smithland, KY (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 88.35 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -165 (-12.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (17%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Average climate in Rosiclare, Illinois

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Rosiclare-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Rosiclare city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $440,000 in damages.


Rosiclare-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 46% 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 75.3 miles away from Rosiclare 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 49.7 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 67.8 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 99.8 miles away from Rosiclare 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 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from Rosiclare center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Rosiclare:
  • HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (FERRELL ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Rosiclare:
  • LIVINGSTON HOSP AND HEALTHCARE SER INC (about 11 miles; SALEM, KY)
  • CRITTENDEN CO HOSP (about 17 miles; MARION, KY)
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Rosiclare, IL

Airports located in Rosiclare:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosiclare:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 51 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 54 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 58 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
Library in Rosiclare:
  • ROSICLARE MEM. P.L. (Operating income: $22,413; Location: MAIN STREET; 12,956 books; 239 audio materials; 40 video materials; 35 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rosiclare, IL


57 people in nursing homes
13 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped


Rosiclare compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rosiclare (2009 data):
  • Area Bank: at 225 Main Street, branch established on 1920-04-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.4 mil, Deposits: $41.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hardin County Bancorp, Inc



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Rosiclare travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Rosiclare

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents53.6%15.4%11.5%10.3%9.2%
Congregations33.3%16.7%8.3%16.7%25.0%
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 2$2,106
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$478
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,618$27,7081$824
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,056
Streets and Highways 3$3,108$12,4320$0
Sewerage 1$2,636$31,6320$0
Water Supply 2$5,366$32,1960$0
Totals for Government 8$15,728$23,59210$4,464



Rosiclare government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    All Other: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $179,000
    Water Utilities: $150,000
    Sewerage: $66,000
    Fire Protection: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
    Police Protection: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $33,000
    Libraries: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $112,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $316,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $303,000
    Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $576,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $161,000
    All Other: $66,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $230,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,987 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.23%
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 Saline County, IL  1.34% ($33,100 average AGI)


6.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,021 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.30%
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 Saline County, IL  2.39% ($23,028 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rosiclare:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosiclare:
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Rosiclare:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 5th & Pell Sts, Call Sign: KZW850, Licensee ID: L00029494
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2010
    Registrant: City Of Rosiclare, Box 578, Rosiclare, IL 62982, Phone: (618) 285-3445
  • 1/2 Mi W Of Int Hwy 34 & Ferrell Rd, Call Sign: WNPG822, Licensee ID: L00814630
    Assigned Frequencies : 163.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 05/05/2014
    Registrant: Hardin County Hospital, Ferrell Rd, Rosiclare, IL 62982, Phone: (618) 285-6634
  • Lat: 37.424417 Lon: -88.346250, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPUV256
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.220 MHz, 155.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/08/2002, Expiration Date: 05/08/2012, Certifier: Wayne Eichorn
    Registrant: Atlas License Co And Data Services, 1725a North Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K9AIW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/24/1996, Expiration Date: 07/24/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2008
    Registrant: Edward Powell, Box 303, Rosiclare, IL 62946
  • Call Sign: N9PVA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00497381
    Grant Date: 04/08/2002, Expiration Date: 06/09/2012
    Registrant: Francis E Stengel, Rosiclare, IL 62982
  • Call Sign: WA9NEU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01337725
    Grant Date: 10/31/2007, Expiration Date: 01/21/2018, Certifier: Walter D Bowlby
    Registrant: Walter D Bowlby, Rosiclare, IL 62982-0837


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: ABRAMS WAS-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8331 , Serial Number: 172, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Abrams, Rt 1, Rosiclare, IL 62982

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