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Mercer County

Population in July 2008: 645. Population change since 2000: -7.1%
 

Males: 308  (47.8%)
Females: 337  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61281.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $60,778 (it was $47,171 in 2000)
Sherrard:  $60,778
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,598
Sherrard:  $24,598
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,518 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Sherrard:  $115,518
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,116; Detached houses: $115,233; Mobile homes: $16,667
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Races in Sherrard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sherrard: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Swedish (18.9%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.4%), United States (6.1%), Norwegian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/20/1896

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 1541 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sherrard

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherrard village

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sherrard, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sherrard to the number of sex offenders is 215 to 1.

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

Sherrard:  1.5% ($1,082)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Davenport, IA (16.1 miles , pop. 98,359).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (134.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (150.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matherville, IL (2.6 miles ), Coyne Center, IL (2.6 miles ), Orion, IL (2.7 miles ), Oak Grove, IL (2.7 miles ), Reynolds, IL (2.9 miles ), Windsor, IL (2.9 miles ), Coal Valley, IL (3.0 miles ), Viola, IL (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $51,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 41.32 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

Area code: 309

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)



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Sherrard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Sherrard village center injured 2 people.

On 8/15/1978, a category 3 tornado 10.3 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sherrard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Sherrard center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sherrard:
  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST (about 14 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL)
  • ILLINI HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SILVIS, IL)
  • MERCER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ALEDO, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sherrard, IL

Airports located in Sherrard:
Amtrak stations near Sherrard:
  • 10 miles: MOLINE (QUAD CITY AIRPORT, 2200 69TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: DAVENPORT (BURLINGTON DEPOT, 304 WEST RIVER DR.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherrard:
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 15 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 15 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 58 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 62 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
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Library in Sherrard:
  • SHERRARD COMMUNITY L.D. (Operating income: $113,170; Location: 200 5TH AVENUE; 16,602 books; 459 audio materials; 870 video materials; 84 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Sherrard compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 Sherrard (2009 data):
  • 1st Community Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1910-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $49.9 mil, Deposits: $39.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sherrard

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents30.2%18.9%16.6%13.7%6.8%
Congregations15.2%21.2%12.1%21.2%3.0%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther religions
Adherents4.7%2.9%1.8%1.4%3.0%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%12.1%
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 1$1,636$19,6320$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,250
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 1$1,636$19,6323$1,850



Sherrard government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $50,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $206,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000
    Highways: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $49,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,348 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.00% ($36,283 average AGI)
from Scott County, IA  0.45% ($50,613)
from Henry County, IL  0.29% ($33,350)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
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 Rock Island County, IL  2.02% ($35,312 average AGI)
to Scott County, IA  0.50% ($36,086)
to Knox County, IL  0.49% ($30,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sherrard:
  • KJOC (1170 AM; 1 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM (960 AM; 1 kW; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WFXN (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherrard:
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDLM-FM (89.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAXR (88.1 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRMJ (102.3 FM; ALEDO, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KORB (93.5 FM; BETTENDORF, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Sherrard:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • K61HD (Channel 61; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQIN (Channel 36; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 1755a 310th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 307 2nd St, Call Sign: KDK302
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz, 154.265 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2001, Expiration Date: 01/21/2012
    Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, 1565 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-3476, Fax: (309) 343-8191
  • Lat: 41.321111 Lon: -90.502500, Call Sign: WPWM456
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.850 MHz, 154.710 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/19/2012, Certifier: Chad Sutton
    Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, 1565 Monmouth Blvd., Galesburg, IL 61401, Phone: (309) 343-3476, Fax: (309) 343-8191
  • Lat: 41.319167 Lon: -90.507778, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWT865
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 01/21/2013, Certifier: Alfred A Rissetto Jr
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (888) 752-1016, Fax: (888) 751-1090, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • SHERRARD, 1755a 310th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQJN919
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsyvlania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sherrard)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9151K , Serial Number: 108-2151, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Glen A Desplinter, Po Box 344, Sherrard, IL 61281


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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