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La Salle County

Population in July 2008: 301. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 139  (46.2%)
Females: 162  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61372.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,460 (it was $55,682 in 2000)
Troy Grove:  $66,460
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,237
Troy Grove:  $20,237
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,357 (it was $86,200 in 2000)
Troy Grove:  $127,357
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Troy Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Japanese (1.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Troy Grove: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.1%), Irish (16.1%), United States (10.5%), Polish (8.9%), English (7.5%), Norwegian (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/02/1886

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 438 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Troy Grove

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy Grove village

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Troy Grove, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Troy Grove to the number of sex offenders is 301 to 1.

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

Troy Grove:  1.3% ($1,130)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, IL (45.3 miles , pop. 142,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (77.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mendota, IL (2.5 miles ), Cherry, IL (2.7 miles ), Arlington, IL (2.9 miles ), La Salle, IL (2.9 miles ), Dalzell, IL (3.0 miles ), Ladd, IL (3.0 miles ), North Utica, IL (3.0 miles ), Peru, IL (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.47 N, Longitude: 89.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+22.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (18%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Troy Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the Troy Grove village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the village center killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.


Troy Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 9.4 miles away from Troy Grove center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Troy Grove:
  • MENDOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MENDOTA, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; PERU, IL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 15 miles; OTTAWA, IL)

Amtrak station near Troy Grove:
  • 7 miles: MENDOTA (8TH ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy Grove:
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; MALTA, IL; FT enrollment: 2,289)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 47 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 6,075)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS (about 51 miles; JOLIET, IL; FT enrollment: 2,361)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,088)

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Average household size:
This village:  3.0 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  75.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Troy Grove, IL



Troy Grove compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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 below state average.


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Troy Grove mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Troy Grove

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents64.2%9.8%8.0%2.3%2.1%
Congregations22.1%18.4%8.1%4.4%5.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of AdherentsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.9%1.3%6.6%
Congregations2.9%4.4%2.9%652.2%-620.6%
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 0$0 1$139
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$511
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$45
Totals for Government 0$0 10$695



Troy Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
La Salle County:  0.02%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bureau County, IL  0.47% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.44% ($40,520)
from Kendall County, IL  0.39% ($48,291)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
La Salle County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bureau County, IL  0.55% ($30,241 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.38% ($37,749)
to Kendall County, IL  0.29% ($40,023)


Strongest AM radio stations in Troy Grove:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLPO (1220 AM; 1 kW; LASALLE, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZOE (1490 AM; 1 kW; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy Grove:
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJK (99.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: LA SALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WBZG (100.9 FM; PERU, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGN (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WALS (102.1 FM; OGLESBY, IL; Owner: LACO RADIO, INC.)
  • WNIW (91.3 FM; LA SALLE, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVQ (103.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WSOG (88.1 FM; SPRING VALLEY, IL; Owner: SPIRIT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKOT (96.5 FM; MARSEILLES, IL; Owner: LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRKX (95.3 FM; OTTAWA, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WZOE-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IL; Owner: WZOE, INC.)
  • WSTQ (97.7 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYYS (106.1 FM; STREATOR, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy Grove:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSPY-LP (Channel 30; PLANO, IL; Owner: WSPY-TV, INC.)


Troy Grove fatal accident list:
Sep 13, 2002 09:52 AM, Us-52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 8, 1988 06:10 AM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 272
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,750

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3350 Cr 13 (Davis Farm #51335), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: American Tower Limited Partnership, 1101 Perimeter Dr., Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • Jeff Westbrook, .3 Mi E Of St. Rt. 251 & 475 Ft. N Of 36th Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G St, Nw Ste. 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Glenn E Rauh, 3.0 Km West Of I-39; 0.87 Km South Of Us Route 52; 0.99 Km Southwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 72.8 m
    Registrant: Illinois Valley Cellular Rsa 2-I Partnership, 200 Riverfront Drive, Marseilles, IL 61341, Phone: (703) 266-4211, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Int Rt 51 & 52, Call Sign: KCJ237, Licensee ID: L00010898
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.0000 MHz, 48.0000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2005, Expiration Date: 06/25/2015
    Registrant: Northern Illinois Gas Company, Aurora, IL 60507, Phone: (708) 983-8888
  • Troy Grove Metering Pt St 77 1mi N, Call Sign: WGZ922, Licensee ID: L00026067
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2002
    Registrant: Soyland Power Cooperative Inc, 788 N Sunnyside Rd, Decatur, IL 62522, Phone: (217) 423-0021
  • .3 Mi E Of St. Rt. 251 & 475 Ft. N Of 36th Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WNNN542
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.800 MHz, 451.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2003, Expiration Date: 02/02/2014
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP., 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 2 Miles South Of Troy Grove, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KWU353
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/03/2008, Expiration Date: 07/01/2018
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 276DS , Serial Number: 40.276, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Manley Bros Of Indiana Inc, Po Box 80, Troy Grove, IL 61372
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6905X , Serial Number: 17556903, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Montie L Melau, Box 21, Troy Grove, IL 61372


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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