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Champaign County

Population in July 2008: 267. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 124  (46.6%)
Females: 143  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61871.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,216 (it was $47,188 in 2000)
Royal:  $54,216
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,330
Royal:  $27,330
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,763 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Royal:  $132,763
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $145,599; Detached houses: $143,955

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Races in Royal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Royal: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (72.0%), Irish (16.1%), English (10.0%), Italian (5.0%), Swedish (3.6%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/14/1953

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 1187 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Royal

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Royal village

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 67.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

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 early 2007.

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

Royal:  1.8% ($1,508)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (16.2 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (100.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (115.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ogden, IL (2.4 miles ), St. Joseph, IL (2.6 miles ), Fithian, IL (2.7 miles ), Gifford, IL (2.9 miles ), Muncie, IL (2.9 miles) , Homer, IL (3.3 miles ), Thomasboro, IL (3.4 miles ), Oakwood, IL (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $145,900
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $142,600
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.19 N, Longitude: 87.97 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+24.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)



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Royal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Royal village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 13 people.


Royal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Royal center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Royal center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Royal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Royal:
  • UNITED SAMARITANS MED CENTER-LOGAN (about 13 miles; DANVILLE, IL)
  • PAVILION FOUNDATION,THE (about 14 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL)
  • CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; URBANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Royal, IL

Amtrak stations near Royal:
  • 13 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: CHAMPAIGN-URBANA (CHAMPAIGN, 116 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: DANVILLE (MC DONALD'S, GILBERT ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Royal:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 14 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


Royal compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.


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Banks with branches in Royal (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Ogden: Royal Facility at Park And Main Streets, branch established on 1982-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $80.4 mil, Deposits: $73.0 mil, headquarters in Ogden, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Longview Capital Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Champaign County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Royal

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents26.0%11.7%10.5%5.4%5.0%
Congregations10.4%17.9%6.4%2.9%6.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchVineyard USA Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents4.7%4.5%3.7%3.0%25.5%
Congregations5.2%4.6%0.6%1.2%44.5%
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$81
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$162
Totals for Government 0$0 4$243



Royal government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    General - Other: $18,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $127,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $34,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

8.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.46%
Illinois average:  5.66%

1.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($832 average AGI)
Champaign County:  1.06%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.70% ($31,619 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.40% ($33,082)
from Piatt County, IL  0.23% ($31,682)


8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,879 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.18%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.25% of residents moved to foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Champaign County:  0.25%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.98% ($27,625 average AGI)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.30% ($29,030)
to Piatt County, IL  0.26% ($38,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Royal:
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WITY (980 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: VERMILION BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WDAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Royal:
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WDNL (102.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WPGU (107.1 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Royal:
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W32CM (Channel 32; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBXC-CA (Channel 46; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W31BX (Channel 31; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$78,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2003 2002

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

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