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Macoupin County

Population in 2011: 232. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 111  (47.8%)
Females: 121  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Illinois median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 62069.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,181 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
White City:

$35,181
Illinois:

$53,966
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,327

White City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $63,061 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
White City:

$63,061
Illinois:

$202,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $92,034; Detached houses: $102,770; Mobile homes: $31,747

Median gross rent in 2009: $475.

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White City races chart
  • White alone - 230 (99.1%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.4%)

Races in White City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in White City: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.9%), English (11.3%), Irish (10.9%), United States (10.4%), Czech (8.6%), Slovak (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/01/1907

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 191 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in White City:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White City village:

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 23.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $733 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $538 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (35.7 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (40.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (220.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Olive, IL (1.4 miles ), Sawyerville, IL (1.5 miles ), Benld, IL (1.6 miles ), Eagarville, IL (1.7 miles) , Mount Clare, IL (1.9 miles ), Staunton, IL (2.1 miles ), Gillespie, IL (2.2 miles ), Wilsonville, IL (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 89.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Child care workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)

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Tornado activity:

White City-area historical tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the White City village center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
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 32.5 miles away from White City center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the city 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 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/1992 at 05:41:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from White City center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macoupin County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near White City:

  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; STAUNTON, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ALTON, IL)

Amtrak station near White City:

  • 16 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White City:

  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about 21 miles; Edwardsville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,723)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 25 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Florissant Valley (about 36 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,909)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 39 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 7,000)
  • Saint Louis University-Main Campus (about 40 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 9,852)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 40 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 5,638)
  • Saint Louis Community College-Forest Park (about 42 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,900)

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Macoupin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0134
U.S.:

0.0222
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.61. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.61
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.1. This is better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.6. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.6
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.2%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White City, IL


White City compared to Illinois state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 (%)


White City travel time to work - commute


White City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Electricity (10%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:




2008 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:


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Religion statistics for White City (based on Macoupin County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.34%
Here51.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents28.1%18.2%12.5%12.1%4.9%
Congregations13.9%18.5%5.6%16.7%2.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents4.2%3.9%3.9%3.4%8.8%
Congregations7.4%3.7%5.6%2.8%23.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Macoupin County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Macoupin County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Macoupin County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
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$277
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,214
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,328
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$443
Sewerage 0$0 1$334
Water Supply 0$0 1$334
Totals for Government 0$0 13$4,930

White City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($112.07)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($306.03)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($107.76)
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000 ($107.76)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($77.59)
    Police Protection: $7,000 ($30.17)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($30.17)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $25,000 ($107.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($51.72)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $7,000 ($30.17)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $266,000 ($1146.55)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $262,000 ($1129.31)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($17.24)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($34.48)
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($17.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $176,000 ($758.62)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($254.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000 ($94.83)
    Highways: $6,000 ($25.86)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($8.62)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000 ($125.00)

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.63%
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 Madison County, IL  1.59% ($38,793 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.74% ($28,394)
from Montgomery County, IL  0.56% ($22,077)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
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 Madison County, IL  1.54% ($36,507 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.88% ($30,073)
to Montgomery County, IL  0.75% ($26,734)

Strongest AM radio stations in White City:

  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White City:

  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLCA (89.9 FM; GODFREY, IL; Owner: LEWIS & CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMLL (104.1 FM; JERSEYVILLE, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around White City:

  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

White City fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 1994 10:32 PM, 138, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 23, 1990 04:50 PM, 138, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 29,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,133


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$53,2203$108,327
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$74,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9570.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$35,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9570.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


White City on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
  • #64 (62069) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Carpatho Rusyn first ancestries"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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