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Knox County

Population in July 2008: 573. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 281  (49.2%)
Females: 292  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61489.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,062 (it was $38,854 in 2000)
Williamsfield:  $50,062
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,267
Williamsfield:  $23,267
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,133 (it was $57,000 in 2000)
Williamsfield:  $93,133
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,826; Detached houses: $100,543; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Williamsfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Williamsfield: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (21.6%), English (19.0%), Irish (14.5%), Swedish (12.6%), United States (10.0%), Dutch (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1896

Elevation: 711 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 451 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Williamsfield

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williamsfield village

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Williamsfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Williamsfield to the number of sex offenders is 287 to 1.

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

Williamsfield:  1.3% ($743)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (25.6 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (136.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Victoria, IL (2.9 miles ), Brimfield, IL (3.0 miles ), Yates City, IL (3.2 miles ), Elmwood, IL (3.2 miles ), Maquon, IL (3.4 miles ), La Fayette, IL (3.6 miles ), Princeville, IL (3.7 miles ), Knoxville, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 90.02 W

Area code: 309

Williamsfield household income distribution Williamsfield home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Williamsfield 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 000010020
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0164.20.00.0337.30.0
Robberies 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 110000010
    per 100,000 173.3161.30.00.00.00.00.0168.60.0
Burglaries 221114231
    per 100,000 346.6322.6161.3161.3164.2662.3334.4505.9170.1
Thefts 204401010
    per 100,000 346.60.0645.2645.20.0165.60.0168.60.0
Auto thefts 000001010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0165.60.0168.60.0
Arson 000000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 72.854.837.137.1142.966.223.4359.211.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.49
US city average:  3.00

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Williamsfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Williamsfield village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category 4 tornado 35.3 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Williamsfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% 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 69.0 miles away from Williamsfield 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 62.9 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 Williamsfield:
  • GALESBURG COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; GALESBURG, IL)
  • KEWANEE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; KEWANEE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Williamsfield, IL

Amtrak station near Williamsfield:
  • 19 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williamsfield:
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,404)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • BLACK HAWK COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MOLINE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,891)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; FT enrollment: 2,310)
Public high school in Williamsfield:
Public elementary/middle schools in Williamsfield:
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Library in Williamsfield:
  • WILLIAMSFIELD P.L.D. (Operating income: $55,100; Location: 111 W. GALE STREET; 5,054 books; 125 audio materials; 162 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williamsfield, IL


8 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Williamsfield compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Williamsfield (2009 data):
  • Laura State Bank: at 206 Lions Drive, branch established on 1904-08-03. Info updated 2006-08-30: Bank assets: $11.6 mil, Deposits: $9.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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Williamsfield travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Williamsfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents25.4%17.1%13.8%7.4%6.2%
Congregations9.5%20.3%8.1%4.1%6.8%
NameBaptist General ConferenceAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.5%2.3%2.1%1.9%19.4%
Congregations1.4%2.7%4.1%4.1%39.2%
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$301
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$399
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,088$24,5280$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,435$17,2201$753
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,497
Totals for Government 3$5,523$22,09211$2,950



Williamsfield government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $34,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $67,000
    Water Utilities: $53,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $52,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
    Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $413,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $124,000
    Highways: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Knox County:  0.11%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, IL  0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL  0.32% ($31,547)


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Peoria County, IL  0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($23,806)


Strongest AM radio stations in Williamsfield:
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williamsfield:
  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WCBU (89.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: BRADLEY UNIVERSITY)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXMP (105.7 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBNH (88.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGLO (95.5 FM; PEKIN, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WPBG (93.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSWT (106.9 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Williamsfield:
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHOI (Channel 19; PEORIA, IL; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF PEORIA, LLC)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • WTVP (Channel 47; PEORIA, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS VALLEY PUB TELECOMM CORP)
  • WEEK-TV (Channel 25; PEORIA, IL; Owner: WEEK-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAOE (Channel 59; PEORIA, IL; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 96

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • I-74 Cell Site Inersection Of County Road 1100 N And 1900 E, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN552, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, Int Of Cr 1100 N & 1900 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • DAVID SEYKOTA, 443 E. North Park Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Holland And Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Atsf Rr Milepost 158.3 S Of Chicago St, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPFF570, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 897.937 MHz, 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • I-74, Int Of Cr 1100 N & 1900 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WPNC479, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 10622.5 MHz, 10642.5 MHz, 6745.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Central Illinois, LLC


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: WESTBAY C D CHALLENGER 2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 111CW , Serial Number: CH2-0105-2576, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Leland S Wight, 405 S State Route 180, Williamsfield, IL 61489
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/12/2002
  • Aircraft: CHALLENGER CHALLENGER I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2544Z , Serial Number: 294 CW 0467, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/13/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Leland S Wight, 612 N Ill Rt 180, Williamsfield, IL 61489
  • Aircraft: SUMMIT II/ACFT SALES & PARTS SIMMIT II (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7059L , Serial Number: 3123, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Joe H Murdock, Po Box 297, Williamsfield, IL 61489
  • Aircraft: CHALLENGER I (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 7070B , Serial Number: 0191-0325
    Registrant (Individual): Joe H Murdock, Po Box 297, Williamsfield, IL 61489


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