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Cass County

Population in July 2008: 1,664. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 777  (46.7%)
Females: 887  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62691.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,051 (it was $35,741 in 2000)
Virginia:  $46,051
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,316
Virginia:  $23,316
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,781 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Virginia:  $85,781
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,290; Detached houses: $98,102; In 2-unit structures: $125,339; Mobile homes: $23,750

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Races in Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Virginia: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.8%), English (19.4%), United States (10.1%), Irish (9.7%), Scottish (2.7%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1872

Elevation: 622 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1534 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Virginia

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Virginia city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Virginia, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Virginia to the number of sex offenders is 208 to 1.

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

Virginia:  1.5% ($769)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (31.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (91.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (186.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Chandlerville, IL (2.8 miles ), Arenzville, IL (3.1 miles ), Ashland, IL (3.4 miles ), Beardstown, IL (3.5 miles ), Concord, IL (3.5 miles) , Tallula, IL (3.8 miles ), Jacksonville, IL (3.9 miles ), Browning, IL (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $67,600
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $49,800
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $80,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $75,000

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Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 90.21 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-4.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)



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Crime in Virginia by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000010000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.058.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 002100100
    per 100,000 0.00.0115.757.90.00.057.30.00.0
Thefts 101000220
    per 100,000 55.60.057.90.00.00.0114.6115.60.0
Auto thefts 000100102
    per 100,000 0.00.00.057.90.00.057.30.0118.2
Arson 002000000
    per 100,000 0.00.0115.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 2.20.010.48.711.60.013.24.69.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.60
US city average:  3.00

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Virginia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Virginia city center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 tornado 30.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Virginia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Virginia center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Virginia:
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • SARAH D CULBERTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; RUSHVILLE, IL)
  • MASON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HAVANA, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Virginia, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virginia:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 36 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
Public high school in Virginia:
Public elementary/middle schools in Virginia:
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Library in Virginia:
  • VIRGINIA MEM. P.L. (Operating income: $35,994; Location: 100 NORTH MAIN; 12,958 books; 70 audio materials; 161 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Cass County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Virginia include: Assembly of God Church (A), Saint Lukes Catholic Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Grace Lutheran Church (D), Virginia United Methodist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Virginia: Dunaway Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cass County Economic Development (106 South Main Street).

Courts: Cass Co States Attorney Court House (100 East Springfield Street), Cass CO Circuit Clerk Court HSE (100 East Springfield Street), Cass CO Court House (100 East Springfield Street), Cass CO Clerk Court House (100 East Springfield Street), Cass County Court House (100 East Springfield Street), Cass CO Treasurer Court House (100 East Springfield Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Virginia that have no violations reported:
  • STAR CAFE (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (131946) (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Virginia, IL


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Virginia compared to Illinois state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Virginia (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Barry: Cass Community Bank Branch at Corner Of Rt 78 & 125, branch established on 2008-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.9 mil, Deposits: $95.6 mil, headquarters in Barry, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Petefish, Skiles & Co.: at 102 West Beardstown Street, branch established on 1870-01-01. Info updated 2007-04-10: Bank assets: $166.7 mil, Deposits: $148.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Petefish, Skiles Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (18%)


Religion statistics for Virginia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.8%13.6%11.9%10.9%6.4%
Congregations10.8%16.2%10.8%10.8%8.1%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther religions
Adherents6.3%3.0%2.8%2.6%7.7%
Congregations8.1%2.7%5.4%2.7%24.3%
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 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$900
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$900
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,830$45,9600$0
Streets and Highways 6$16,494$32,9880$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$450
Local Libraries 2$3,611$21,6661$352
Totals for Government 9$23,935$31,9134$2,602



Virginia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $76,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    All Other: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $298,000
    Central Staff Services: $240,000
    Water Utilities: $186,000
    Parks & Recreation: $129,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Sewerage: $80,000
    Libraries: $48,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $95,000
    Interest Earnings: $92,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $43,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,875,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $171,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $308,000
    Highways: $48,000
  • Tax - Property: $142,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $368,000

5.45% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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 Morgan County, IL  0.85% ($25,419 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.71% ($24,722)
from Schuyler County, IL  0.54% ($21,222)


6.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.60%
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 Morgan County, IL  1.23% ($36,905 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  1.12% ($35,842)
to Schuyler County, IL  0.69% ($32,229)


Strongest AM radio stations in Virginia:
  • 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.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Virginia:
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRMS-FM (94.3 FM; BEARDSTOWN, IL; Owner: CONNER FAMILY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Virginia:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Virginia fatal accident list:
Jul 17, 1995 07:50 AM, 125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1994 08:30 AM, 125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 24, 1987 11:15 AM, 125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Virginia Cell Site: Cr2000 E & N Duncan/Gudley, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKN635
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Julie L Kupperman, Hwy. 78 & Litterberry, Type: Nntann, Structure height: 103.9 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Towers, LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • Kellye E Abernathy, 14523 Rte 125, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless, 5601 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422
  • Sarah L Berry, 14523 Sr-125, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Diamond Communications LLC, 245 Regency Ct., Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53045, Phone: (262) 649-4429, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 5857 Packing House Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • .25 Mi W On Il 125, Structure height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNYT816
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.0600 MHz, 47.0200 MHz, 47.1000 MHz, 47.1800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3800 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/10/2012
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, Department Of Transportation, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Room 009, Springfield, IL 62764, Phone: (217) 782-7234, Fax: (217) 782-1927, Email:
  • Int 67 & 125, Call Sign: KCD691
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2014, Certifier: Mike W Beck
    Registrant: Lao 20428609, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • VIRGINIA, Lat: 39.946306 Lon: -90.202611, Call Sign: WQHF851
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2007, Expiration Date: 07/19/2017, Certifier: Randy Mcclure
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
  • VIRGINIA, 5857 Packing House Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WQJS623
    Assigned Frequencies : 10622.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/15/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Steven T Campbell
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Virginia)

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