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Perry County

Population in July 2008: 213. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 115  (54.1%)
Females: 98  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62832.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,613 (it was $35,455 in 2000)
St. Johns:  $40,613
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,036
St. Johns:  $19,036
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,145 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
St. Johns:  $76,145
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,481; Detached houses: $90,386; Mobile homes: $48,611

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Races in St. Johns:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in St. Johns: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.5%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.0%), Swedish (6.0%), United States (4.1%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/06/1912

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 303 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Johns

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Johns village

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 44.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.8%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

St. Johns:  1.4% ($650)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (68.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (276.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Du Quoin, IL (1.3 miles ), Dowell, IL (2.5 miles ), Tamaroa, IL (2.7 miles ), Pinckneyville, IL (2.9 miles ), Elkville, IL (2.9 miles ), North City, IL (3.2 miles ), Vergennes, IL (3.2 miles ), Valier, IL (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.03 N, Longitude: 89.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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St. Johns-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the St. Johns village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


St. Johns-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 47% 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 79.2 miles away from St. Johns 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 61.9 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 91.6 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 79.7 miles away from St. Johns 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 81.8 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 73.4 miles away from St. Johns 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 St. Johns:
  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BENTON, IL)

Amtrak station near St. Johns:
  • 2 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Johns:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 23 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 27 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 62 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 70 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.6%
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: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Johns, IL



St. Johns compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for St. Johns

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents45.5%25.6%7.5%5.4%4.3%
Congregations37.8%11.1%6.7%4.4%2.2%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%1.8%1.7%3.1%
Congregations6.7%6.7%4.4%6.7%13.3%
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 2002)
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$50
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$400
Totals for Government 0$0 9$450



St. Johns government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $36,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $216,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    All Other: $20,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,000

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
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 Jackson County, IL  1.11% ($23,821 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IL  0.70% ($29,660)
from Franklin County, IL  0.40% ($27,967)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
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 Jackson County, IL  0.95% ($23,611 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.55% ($19,476)
to Randolph County, IL  0.49% ($27,351)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Johns:
  • WDQN (1580 AM; 0 kW; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: DUQUOIN BROADCASTING COMPANY, A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Johns:
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around St. Johns:
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)


St. Johns fatal accident list:
Jun 26, 2003 06:36 AM, Us-51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1986 08:30 AM, 51, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

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