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Bond County

Population in July 2007: 596. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 281  (47.3%)
Females: 315  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  34.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62086.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,265 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Sorento:  $40,265
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,776 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Sorento:  $52,776
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,693; Detached houses: $58,100; Mobile homes: $37,925
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Races in Sorento:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sorento: 69.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.9%), English (14.8%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.8%), French (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/01/1894

Elevation: 585 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1101 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sorento

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sorento village

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sorento, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sorento to the number of sex offenders is 298 to 1.

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

Sorento:  1.1% ($350)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (52.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Panama, IL (4.1 miles ), Walshville, IL (5.8 miles) , New Douglas, IL (6.7 miles ), Donnellson, IL (7.2 miles ), Old Ripley, IL (7.3 miles) , Taylor Springs, IL (10.8 miles ), Mount Olive, IL (11.6 miles ), Pocahontas, IL (12.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,700

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Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 89.57 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.7%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Religious workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Crime in Sorento (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 0.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Average climate in Sorento, Illinois

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

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Sorento village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sorento:
  • HILLSBORO AREA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HILLSBORO, IL)
  • EDWARD A UTLAUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENVILLE, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sorento:
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 33 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 37 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sorento:
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 13 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; ID: 3LF)
  • HILLSBORO MUNI (about 13 miles; HILLSBORO, IL; ID: 3K4)
  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 17 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; ID: H07)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sorento:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 32 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 52 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public elementary/middle school in Sorento:

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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.3%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  14.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sorento, IL



Sorento compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Sorento travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bond County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,851
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,982
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$432
Financial Administration 0$0 1$126
Totals for Government 0$0 11$4,390



Sorento government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $63,000
    Sewerage: $28,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $9,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $192,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $232,000
    Other, NEC: $184,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $273,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $54,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

6.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.65%
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 Madison County, IL  2.03% ($38,492 average AGI)
from Clinton County, IL  0.53% ($51,125)
from Montgomery County, IL  0.42% ($27,960)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,010 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
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 Madison County, IL  1.62% ($31,021 average AGI)
to Fayette County, IL  0.60% ($33,083)
to Clinton County, IL  0.52% ($14,355)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sorento:
  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDID (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sorento:
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGRN (89.5 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: GREENVILLE COL. ED. B/CG. FOUN., INC)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WGEL (101.7 FM; GREENVILLE, IL; Owner: BOND BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sorento:
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

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