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Effingham County

Population in 2011: 202. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 95  (47.0%)
Females: 107  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62461.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,198 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Shumway:

$45,198
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,786

Shumway village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,629 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Shumway:

$70,629
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $94,059; Detached houses: $102,984; Mobile homes: $38,079

Median gross rent in 2009: $650.

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  • White alone - 188 (93.1%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (3.5%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (3.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shumway: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.9%), Italian (16.1%), English (11.1%), Irish (6.9%), United States (6.9%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/20/1895

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 648 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shumway:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shumway village:

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $850 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $267 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (48.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (93.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (190.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stewardson, IL (2.4 miles ), Beecher City, IL (2.7 miles ), Effingham, IL (2.7 miles ), Sigel, IL (3.0 miles ), Altamont, IL (3.2 miles ), Teutopolis, IL (3.2 miles ), Strasburg, IL (3.4 miles ), Watson, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 88.65 W

Area code: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-10.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (50%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (27%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)

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Tornado activity:

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

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Shumway village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shumway-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 72% 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 65.4 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 48.3 miles away from Shumway 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 95.3 miles away from the city 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 65.5 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 50.8 miles away from Shumway center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Effingham County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Shumway:

  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MATTOON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Shumway, IL

Amtrak station near Shumway:

  • 8 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shumway:

  • Lake Land College (about 24 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,606)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 33 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,940)
  • Millikin University (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,183)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 52 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 2,425)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,264)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,458)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 68 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 39,877)

Public elementary/middle school in Shumway:

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Effingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Shumway that have no violations reported:

  • SIM PRODUCTS (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.1%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shumway, IL


Shumway compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shumway travel time to work - commute


Shumway mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Effingham County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for Shumway (based on Effingham County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.47%
Here73.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents50.4%15.2%12.7%9.0%5.5%
Congregations15.9%15.9%11.1%23.8%14.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.0%0.9%2.4%
Congregations3.2%1.6%1.6%3.2%9.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Effingham County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Effingham County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Effingham County:

27.9%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
State:

14.5%

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$200
Totals for Government 0$0 9$200

Shumway government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($24.75)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($19.80)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($19.80)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($14.85)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($14.85)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($4.95)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($19.80)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000 ($257.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000 ($84.16)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($29.70)
    NEC: $2,000 ($9.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($59.41)

4.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.51%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.41% ($28,982 average AGI)
from Shelby County, IL  0.41% ($32,125)
from Clay County, IL  0.32% ($20,636)


5.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,607 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Fayette County, IL  0.44% ($23,613 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.42% ($28,500)
to Jasper County, IL  0.33% ($22,304)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shumway:

  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shumway:

  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Shumway:

  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 1 7 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.230889 Lon: -88.709500), Call Sign: KNDR946, Licensee ID: L00026377
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/1997, Expiration Date: 09/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Stephen L Kessler, Route 1, Shumway, IL 62461, Phone: (217) 682-3654

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB9JXM
    Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 04/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2007
    Registrant: Carin T Blair, Rr 1 Box 108, Shumway, IL 62461
  • Call Sign: WA9MID, Licensee ID: L00377839
    Grant Date: 12/26/2007, Expiration Date: 03/25/2018, Certifier: Ray R Sherwood
    Registrant: Ray R Sherwood, 19132 N State Hwy 32, Shumway, IL 62461


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 8


Most common first names in Shumway, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1169.6 years
John777.3 years
Mildred777.7 years
Edward574.4 years
James570.0 years
George577.2 years
Walter487.3 years
Emma482.7 years
Mary377.0 years
Dorothy380.0 years
Most common last names in Shumway, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Heil1075.1 years
Laue981.9 years
Dunteman774.7 years
Keller484.0 years
Knierim473.5 years
Arnold484.9 years
Heiden486.8 years
Hankins434.8 years
Helmbacher465.2 years
Quast481.0 years

Shumway on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most White Non-Hispanic residents"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
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  • Joe B. Sudkamp (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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