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Wayne County

Population in July 2008: 262. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 127  (48.7%)
Females: 135  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62886.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,453 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Sims:  $28,453
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,097
Sims:  $14,097
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,502 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Sims:  $41,502
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,957; Detached houses: $60,615; Mobile homes: $21,333

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Races in Sims:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sims: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (9.5%), German (8.4%), English (7.3%), Scottish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1910

Elevation: 415 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 218 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sims

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sims village

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sims, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sims to the number of sex offenders is 262 to 1.

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

Sims:  1.2% ($300)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (59.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wayne City, IL (1.8 miles ), Keenes, IL (2.4 miles) , Jeffersonville, IL (3.0 miles ), Fairfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Belle Prairie City, IL (3.1 miles) , Johnsonville, IL (3.3 miles) , Bluford, IL (3.3 miles ), Cisne, IL (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 88.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-19.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (15%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Sims, Illinois

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Sims-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Sims village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 13.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sims-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 38% 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 35.7 miles away from Sims 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 47.4 miles away from the city 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 48.5 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 38.1 miles away from Sims center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 28.7 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 99.1 miles away from Sims 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 Sims:
  • FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MCLEANSBORO, IL)
  • CROSSROADS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sims:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 56 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 58 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 61 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  11.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  31.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sims, IL



Sims compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Sims

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents39.8%21.3%14.3%6.1%3.1%
Congregations27.0%14.3%20.6%7.9%4.8%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Community Church of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.4%2.3%2.1%6.1%
Congregations1.6%3.2%3.2%1.6%15.9%
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 2$5,525$33,1500$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$230
Totals for Government 2$5,525$33,1508$230



Sims government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $80,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $395,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $389,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $203,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $107,000
    Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
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 Clay County, IL  0.47% ($20,828 average AGI)
from White County, IL  0.44% ($21,593)
from Jefferson County, IL  0.36% ($22,773)


4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.68%
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 Clay County, IL  0.61% ($23,000 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.50% ($32,548)
to Edwards County, IL  0.26% ($29,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sims:
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sims:
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sims:
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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