Alexander County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 49.6%
(35.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.8 people | | Illinois: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 73.5% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thebes, IL
Thebes compared to Illinois state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below 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 (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (61%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Alexander County Illinois:
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Religion statistics for Thebes (based on Alexander County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.13%
| Here |  | 37.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 57.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| Congregations | 36.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 16.0% | 8.0% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
| Adherents | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Congregations | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 16.0% |
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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: 3 | Alexander County: | 3.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Alexander County: | 1.21 / 10,000 pop. | | Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2 | Alexander County: | 2.42 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7 | Here: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 10.9% | | Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Alexander County: | 28.4% | | Illinois: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.9% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $630 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $820 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,670 |
| Totals for Government |
0 | $0 | | 10 | $3,120 |
Thebes government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $113,000 ($259.77)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $165,000 ($379.31)
Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($296.55)
Parks & Recreation: $17,000 ($39.08)
Regular Highways: $2,000 ($4.60)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000 ($9.20)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($59.77)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($18.39)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $43,000 ($98.85)
Fire Protection: $14,000 ($32.18)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $274,000 ($629.89)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $63,000 ($144.83)
Highways: $13,000 ($29.89)
All Other: $10,000 ($22.99)
- Tax - Property: $3,000 ($6.90)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000 ($179.31)
5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,044 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.34% | | 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:
8.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,747 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.34% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Thebes:
- KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- KGIR (1220 AM; 0 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
- 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.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
Strongest FM radio stations in Thebes:
- KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
- KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
- KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
- KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
- KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
- WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
- KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
- KDMC-LP (103.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS)
TV broadcast stations around Thebes:
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
- K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 126 meters (413ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,900
Total average daily truck traffic: 269
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - Rte. 3, 2 Mi Se Of Thebes (Lat: 37.209167 Lon: -89.431389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN477
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - STATION, 1700' Sw Of Int Of Hwy 3 & Bean Ridge Rd (Lat: 37.218639 Lon: -89.453139), Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WNEX439
Assigned Frequencies: 958.300 MHz Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 03/24/2019
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
- THEBES, Popular St. At 7th. St. (Lat: 37.221167 Lon: -89.456417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WLU439
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
Registrant: Ameritech Regional Wireless Engineering, 529 South 7th Street;rm 3a, Springfield, IL 62721, Phone: (217) 527-2367, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: WB9WVW, Licensee ID: L00312829
Grant Date: 09/18/2007, Expiration Date: 12/17/2017, Certifier: James Caldwell
Registrant: James Caldwell, Thebes, IL 62990 - Call Sign: KC9CEB, Licensee ID: L00550339
Grant Date: 07/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/25/2012, Certifier: John J Holland
Registrant: John J Holland, 29651 State Highway 3, Thebes, IL 62990
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2228T , Serial Number: T18208480, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/2006
Registrant (Corporation): Bronson Air LLC, 23565 Bronson Ln, Thebes, IL 62990 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 44218 , Serial Number: 28-7415603, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1974
Registrant (Co-Owned): David A Denton, 23601 Old Duff Rd, Thebes, IL 62990, Other Owners: John P Beardslee, Brian J Ozack - Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 733GC , Serial Number: 17268276, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1976
Registrant (Co-Owned): David C Willis, Rt 1, Thebes, IL 62990, Other Owners: Kenton L Thomas, Steve Williams
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Thebes, IL among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 14 | 70.9 years |
| Robert | 9 | 79.2 years |
| William | 8 | 75.4 years |
| John | 6 | 68.7 years |
| Charles | 5 | 71.8 years |
| Raymond | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Mary | 4 | 76.3 years |
| Gladys | 3 | 78.7 years |
| Ida | 3 | 87.4 years |
| Gerald | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Most common last names in Thebes, IL among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Clutts | 10 | 79.6 years |
| King | 7 | 79.1 years |
| Miller | 7 | 76.2 years |
| Simmons | 6 | 74.2 years |
| Caldwell | 5 | 83.0 years |
| Masterson | 5 | 65.6 years |
| Prater | 5 | 75.2 years |
| Storm | 5 | 79.0 years |
| Cox | 4 | 81.3 years |
| Phillips | 4 | 77.0 years |
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Water transportation"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Personal and laundry services"
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