Willisville, Illinois

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Population (year 2000): 694. Estimated population in July 2006: 699 (+0.7% change)

Males: 338	(48.7%)
Females: 356	(51.3%)

Perry County

Median resident age:	35.2 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62997.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,500 (it was $31,000 in 2000)

Willisville	$32,500
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,200 (it was $39,300 in 2000)

Willisville	$42,200
Illinois:	$183,900

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Races in Willisville:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Hispanic (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (33.9%), Irish (14.6%), United States (13.1%), French (6.9%), English (5.9%), Italian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/10/1901

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1846 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Willisville

High school or higher: 67.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willisville village

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 7.9%
Divorced: 11.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Willisville, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Willisville to the number of sex offenders is 696 to 1.

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

Willisville:	0.8% ($330)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (63.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (297.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Percy, IL (2.9 miles ), Cutler, IL (3.9 miles ), Campbell Hill, IL (4.7 miles ), Steeleville, IL (5.0 miles ), Ava, IL (9.2 miles ), Rockwood, IL (12.4 miles) , Sparta, IL (12.8 miles ), Coulterville, IL (13.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 89.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Willisville household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: +117 (+20.3%).

Most common industries for males:

Food (24%)
Construction (23%)
Metal and metal products (11%)
Public administration (10%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
U. S. Postal service (3%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)

Most common industries for females:

Food (25%)
Health care (12%)
Social assistance (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Construction (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (4%)

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Average climate in Willisville, Illinois

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Willisville, Illinois average temperatures

Willisville, Illinois average precipitation

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Willisville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Willisville village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Willisville:

SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 13 miles; SPARTA, IL)
PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CHESTER, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Willisville:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 28 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 42 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 44 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Willisville:

SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 13 miles; SPARTA, IL; ID: SAR)
PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 17 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
PERRYVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO; ID: K02)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willisville:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 34 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 58 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 65 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The TV stations for Willisville are: (3)Crainville,IL, (6)Paducah,KY, (8)Carbondale,IL, (12)CapeGirardeau,MO, (23)CapeGirardeau,MO, (49)Paducah,KY)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	17.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	6.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Willisville compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age 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

Willisville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
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	$325
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$1,035
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$810
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$144
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$810
Totals for Government	0	$0		12	$3,124

Willisville government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $149,000
Regular Highways: $91,000

Central Staff Services: $33,000

Police Protection: $5,000

Fire Protection: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $99,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $89,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
Water Utilities: $10,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $139,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $150,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $81,000
Highways: $19,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $28,000
Property: $28,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
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 Jackson County, IL	1.11% ($23,821 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IL	0.70% ($29,660)
from Franklin County, IL	0.40% ($27,967)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,411 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
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 Jackson County, IL	0.95% ($23,611 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL	0.55% ($19,476)
to Randolph County, IL	0.49% ($27,351)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willisville:

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.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willisville:

WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willisville:

KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

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