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Perry County

Population in July 2008: 686. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 334  (48.7%)
Females: 352  (51.3%)

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

Zip codes: 62997.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,942 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Willisville:  $39,942
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,641
Willisville:  $16,641
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,043 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Willisville:  $56,043
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,539; Detached houses: $72,849; Mobile homes: $23,617

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Races in Willisville:

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

2008 cost of living index in Willisville: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 1819 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 686 to 1.

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

Willisville:  1.0% ($330)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (56.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Percy, IL (1.6 miles ), Cutler, IL (1.9 miles ), Steeleville, IL (2.0 miles ), Campbell Hill, IL (2.1 miles ), Ava, IL (2.9 miles ), Rockwood, IL (3.4 miles) , Sparta, IL (3.4 miles ), Pinckneyville, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 89.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.7 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 20.5 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Willisville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Willisville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Willisville center
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 91.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Willisville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willisville:
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 12 miles; SPARTA, IL)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHESTER, IL)

Amtrak station near Willisville:
  • 20 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willisville:
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 29 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 56 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)

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 2007:
This village:  17.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willisville, IL



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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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Willisville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents45.5%25.6%7.5%5.4%4.3%
Congregations37.8%11.1%6.7%4.4%2.2%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.3%1.8%1.7%3.1%
Congregations6.7%6.7%4.4%6.7%13.3%
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$375
Other Government Administration 1$1,727$20,7247$500
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Water Supply 2$7,085$42,5100$0
Totals for Government 4$10,583$31,7498$875



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:
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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.)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

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


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC9DQ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/05/1997, Expiration Date: 05/05/2007
    Registrant: Dennis D Welty, 415 Russell St, Willisville, IL 62997
  • Call Sign: KF9NW, Previous Call Sign: N9OHY, Licensee ID: L00830294
    Grant Date: 03/16/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014
    Registrant: Robert E Franklin, Willisville, IL 62997
  • Call Sign: WB9YUM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/09/1988, Expiration Date: 08/09/1998, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2000
    Registrant: Jesse L Woolsey, 104 Kings Hwy, Willisville, IL 62997


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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