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Gallatin County

Population in July 2008: 1,308. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 612  (46.8%)
Females: 696  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62984.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,786 (it was $20,789 in 2000)
Shawneetown:  $26,786
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,128
Shawneetown:  $23,128
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,069 (it was $38,600 in 2000)
Shawneetown:  $63,069
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,399; Detached houses: $72,799; Mobile homes: $17,026

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Races in Shawneetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Shawneetown: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.6%), United States (10.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (7.1%), French (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/29/1874

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 1096 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shawneetown

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shawneetown city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Shawneetown, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shawneetown to the number of sex offenders is 436 to 1.

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

Shawneetown:  1.2% ($478)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Shawneetown satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (39.0 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (128.6 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Old Shawneetown, IL (1.7 miles ), Junction, IL (1.7 miles) , Ridgway, IL (2.7 miles ), Equality, IL (3.0 miles ), New Haven, IL (3.7 miles ), Omaha, IL (3.7 miles ), Uniontown, KY (3.8 miles ), Morganfield, KY (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.71 N, Longitude: 88.18 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -166 (-10.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Crime in Shawneetown by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.074.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 00321451989
    per 100,000 0.00.0212.8141.81032.4366.61406.4594.8668.2
Burglaries 6351108596
    per 100,000 398.7212.8354.670.9737.5586.5370.1669.1445.4
Thefts 7511171726232522
    per 100,000 465.1354.6780.11205.71253.71906.21702.41858.71633.3
Auto thefts 213112002
    per 100,000 132.970.9212.870.973.7146.60.00.0148.5
Arson 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 57.134.8115.687.2314.2202.3434.5240.1242.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.06
US city average:  3.00

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Shawneetown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Shawneetown city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/16/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Shawneetown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 44% 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 53.5 miles away from Shawneetown 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 29.0 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 78.2 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 83.3 miles away from Shawneetown 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 55.8 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 60.9 miles away from Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 16 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL INC (about 17 miles; ELDORADO, IL)
  • HARRISBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; HARRISBURG, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Shawneetown, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shawneetown:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 35 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 40 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 56 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
Library in Shawneetown:
  • SHAWNEETOWN P.L. (Operating income: $15,663; Location: 320 N. LINCOLN BLVD EAST; 16,293 books; 264 audio materials; 495 video materials; 37 serial subscriptions)

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Churches in Shawneetown include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Emmanuel United Methodist Church (B), First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Bottoms (Tours & Charters; 13475 Round Pond Road).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shawneetown, IL


19 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Shawneetown compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Shawneetown (2009 data):
  • Integra Bank National Association: Shawneetown Branch at 301 Lincoln Boulevard West, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2007-07-24: Bank assets: $3,348.8 mil, Deposits: $2,346.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Integra Bank Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Gallatin County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Shawneetown

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents40.1%32.0%8.3%7.0%12.5%
Congregations18.2%13.6%18.2%4.5%45.5%
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$536
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$425
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$425
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,200$30,6000$0
Firefighters 0$0 30$680
Correction 0$0 1$170
Streets and Highways 2$3,400$20,4000$0
Sewerage 1$4,080$48,9600$0
Water Supply 1$4,080$48,9600$0
Gas Supply 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$782
Totals for Government 9$23,460$31,28043$3,018



Shawneetown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $321,000
    Water Utilities: $199,000
    Central Staff Services: $154,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    Fire Protection: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
    Libraries: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $913,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $877,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $58,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $104,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $296,000
    Water Utilities: $230,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $182,000
    Highways: $41,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $63,000
    Property: $46,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $245,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
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  1.11% ($32,375 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.60% ($41,385)
from Posey County, IN  0.46% ($25,900)


5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.66%
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  1.47% ($28,281 average AGI)
to White County, IL  1.06% ($31,217)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shawneetown:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shawneetown:
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Shawneetown:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • James E McDonald, 195 E Fulton (Shawneetown 140003197), Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.3 m, Overall height: 47.3 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • 7950 Peabody Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 47 m
    Registrant: Brazier, George Dba , 7950 Peabody Rd, Shawneetown, IL 62984, Phone: (618) 269-3500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • County Courthouse, Call Sign: KVD570, Licensee ID: L00902039
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.070 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
    Registrant: City Of Shawneetown, 111 East Posey Avenue, Shawneetown, IL 62984, Phone: (618) 269-4203, Fax: (618) 269-4203, Email:
  • County Courthouse, Call Sign: WQR201
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 39.5000 MHz, 154.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2005, Expiration Date: 07/25/2015
    Registrant: Gallatin County Sheriff\'s Office, 484 North Lincoln Boulevard East, Shawneetown, IL 62984, Phone: (618) 269-3137, Fax: (618) 269-3806, Email:
  • 9485 Shawnee Hill Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPQA717
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.463 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/2005, Expiration Date: 04/26/2015, Certifier: Shirley Ligon
    Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (800) 841-0516
  • 1/2 Mi S E, Call Sign: KNDR948, Licensee ID: L00587348
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 11/04/2012
    Registrant: James Head, 10150 Smokey Rd, Shawneetown, IL 62984
  • 2.08 Mi S, Call Sign: KXH845, Licensee ID: L00702060
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 08/08/2014
    Registrant: Agrarian Enterprises Inc, 10280 Ringgold Rd, Shawneetown, IL 62984, Phone: (618) 269-3026, Fax: (618) 269-3751
  • Approx 2 Mi N, Call Sign: WSE652, Licensee ID: L00045844
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014
    Registrant: Howard Boys Farms, 11725 Shawneetown New Haven Rd, Junction, IL 62954, Phone: (618) 269-3172

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB9OEH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01167293
    Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016, Certifier: Steven M Green
    Registrant: Steven M Green, 133 Green Drive, Shawneetown, IL 62984


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4818X , Serial Number: 15064868, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/01/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Justin M Schmitt, Po Box 914, Shawneetown, IL 62984


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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