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Iroquois County

Population in July 2008: 263. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 129  (49.2%)
Females: 134  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60973.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,338 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Wellington:  $41,338
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,467
Wellington:  $22,467
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,383 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
Wellington:  $72,383
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,968; Detached houses: $78,922; Mobile homes: $25,833

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Races in Wellington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wellington: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.4%), United States (12.9%), Irish (12.5%), English (10.6%), Italian (5.7%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1902

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 950 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wellington

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellington village

  • Never married: 9.8%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.9%
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:

Wellington:  1.3% ($594)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (42.6 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (89.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hoopeston, IL (2.3 miles ), Milford, IL (2.5 miles ), Ambia, IN (3.1 miles) , Rossville, IL (3.3 miles ), Cissna Park, IL (3.4 miles ), Woodland, IL (3.5 miles ), Rankin, IL (3.5 miles ), Boswell, IN (4.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -30 (-10.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Repair and maintenance (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Wellington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Wellington village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 96% 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 89.9 miles away from Wellington center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from Wellington center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Wellington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Wellington topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Wellington:
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATSEKA, IL)
  • ST VINCENT WILLIAMSPORT HOSPITAL, INC (about 23 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; FT enrollment: 36,407)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BOURBONNAIS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.1%


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


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Wellington travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Wellington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents22.8%20.1%17.2%12.3%8.8%
Congregations12.9%14.3%22.9%7.1%11.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.1%2.1%1.7%9.1%
Congregations4.3%2.9%1.4%5.7%17.1%
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
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$262
Water Supply 0$0 1$359
Totals for Government 0$0 2$621



Wellington government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $160,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.25%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.46% ($32,034 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.57% ($33,565)
from Ford County, IL  0.47% ($36,053)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Kankakee County, IL  1.59% ($36,599 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.49% ($25,559)
to Ford County, IL  0.45% ($31,963)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wellington:
  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7
  • 1 Mi E Hwy 1 On County Rd, Call Sign: KLI387, Licensee ID: L00633992
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013
    Registrant: Wellington Greer Fire Dept, Wellington, IL 60973
  • Int Of Hamilton St & Cr 11, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Call Sign: KNNQ418, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217
  • 150 Ft S Of Cr 11 On Dsxt Tracks Bcp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: KNNR211, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1996, Expiration Date: 04/29/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/01/2001, Certifier: Chris Allman
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217, Fax: (202) 639-2218
  • 1.5 Mi N & 5 Mi E Hwy 1, Call Sign: WQC321, Licensee ID: L00996702
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 03/28/2015
    Registrant: C I Ag Inc, 289 N 1700 E Rd, Cissna Park, IL 60924, Phone: (815) 682-4241
  • Wellington Sub Sta 52 1.5mi N Of, Call Sign: WGZ979, Licensee ID: L00026067
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/18/2001, Expiration Date: 10/18/2011
    Registrant: Prairie Power Inc., 2103 South Main, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:
  • 150 Ft S Of Cr 11 And Rr Tracks Bcp, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: KNNR635
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.265 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/12/2011, Certifier: Larry W Allen
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 22421 Gilberto Ste D, Rancho Santa Margari, CA 92688, Fax: (714) 459-9153
  • Int Of Hamilton St & Cr 11, Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: KNNR708
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.370 MHz, 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/24/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: Larry W Allen
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 22421 Gilberto Ste D, Rancho Santa Margari, CA 92688, Fax: (714) 459-9153

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: AB9LD, Previous Call Sign: KI4GCN, Licensee ID: L00589800
    Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: Michael P Poole
    Registrant: Michael P Poole, 105 S. Donovan St., Wellington, IL 60973

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