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Shelby County

Population in July 2008: 1,030. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 483  (46.9%)
Females: 547  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61957.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,642 (it was $33,095 in 2000)
Windsor:  $42,642
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,752
Windsor:  $20,752
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,349 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Windsor:  $82,349
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,447; Detached houses: $91,620; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,264; Mobile homes: $39,148

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Races in Windsor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Windsor: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), United States (14.3%), Irish (10.3%), English (6.7%), French (2.0%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/16/1878

Elevation: 711 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 1667 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Windsor

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Windsor city

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Windsor, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Windsor to the number of sex offenders is 515 to 1.

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

Windsor:  1.5% ($777)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (34.0 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (104.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (172.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gays, IL (2.3 miles ), Strasburg, IL (2.5 miles ), Allenville, IL (3.0 miles) , Findlay, IL (3.2 miles ), Sullivan, IL (3.3 miles ), Shelbyville, IL (3.3 miles ), Neoga, IL (3.3 miles ), Mattoon, IL (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 88.60 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Windsor (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (141.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 assaults (424.3 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (707.2 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (707.2 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 275.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Windsor (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (187.8 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (375.6 per 100,000)
  • 19 thefts (1784.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (187.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 150.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

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Windsor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 130% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Windsor city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Windsor-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% 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 78.2 miles away from Windsor center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from Windsor center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Windsor 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 Windsor:
  • SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 13 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Windsor, IL

Amtrak station near Windsor:
  • 13 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Windsor:
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 51 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 58 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
Public high school in Windsor:
Public elementary/middle school in Windsor:
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Library in Windsor:
  • WINDSOR STORM MEM. P.L.D. (Operating income: $31,201; Location: 102 S. MAPLE; 14,523 books; 84 audio materials; 436 video materials; 56 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • there r 2 full time police officers in windsor chief of police make about 36,000 and the patrolman makes about 27,000

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Churches in Windsor include: Windsor Christian Church (A), Windsor United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Windsor, IL



Windsor 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Windsor (2009 data):
  • Community Bank of Shelby County: Citicorp Windsor Facility at 1116 Main Street, branch established on 1988-09-12. Info updated 2007-01-16: Bank assets: $44.3 mil, Deposits: $38.9 mil, headquarters in Cowden, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cowden Bancorp, Inc.
  • Shelby County State Bank: Windsor Facility at 1112 Maine Street, branch established on 1944-04-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $162.9 mil, Deposits: $142.3 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby County Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Windsor

Adherents


NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents23.6%20.8%13.6%13.4%6.9%
Congregations14.1%25.4%7.0%5.6%9.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.4%2.3%10.0%
Congregations1.4%1.4%12.7%1.4%21.1%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$575
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,255
Police Protection - Officers 1$6,000$72,0003$2,766
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$2,972
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,175
Totals for Government 1$6,000$72,00018$11,743



Windsor government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $89,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $181,000
    Sewerage: $98,000
    Water Utilities: $78,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    General Public Buildings: $24,000
    Health Services - Other: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
    Interest Earnings: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $11,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $604,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $135,000
    Highways: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $160,000

5.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Christian County, IL  0.70% ($31,424 average AGI)
from Macon County, IL  0.70% ($39,424)
from Coles County, IL  0.66% ($30,143)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,809 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 Christian County, IL  0.68% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Effingham County, IL  0.66% ($32,125)
to Macon County, IL  0.65% ($35,236)


Strongest AM radio stations in Windsor:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Windsor:
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WLKL (89.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT #517)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZUS (100.9 FM; MACON, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Windsor:
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)


Windsor fatal accident list:
Dec 12, 2008 12:10 AM, Sr-16, Cedar St, Lat: 39.437942, Lon: -88.589564, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008384
    Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Wolf Creek St Park 4 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KWS464, Licensee ID: L00006951
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.250 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 151.445 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.375 MHz, 159.420 MHz, 31.8600 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/30/2004, Expiration Date: 02/27/2015
    Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
  • 2 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNDP546
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 09/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Tom Cole, Rr 1 Box 16, Windsor, IL 61957, Phone: (217) 459-2355
  • Rr1 Box 115, Call Sign: WPUS750, Licensee ID: L00482319
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/25/2012, Certifier: Darrell D Hilligoss
    Registrant: Darrell D Hilligoss, Rr1, Windsor, IL 61957, Phone: (217) 459-2877, Fax: (217) 459-2810, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WINDSOR, 1 Mi S Of, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KSE46, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 2137.20 MHz, 6555.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WX9D, Previous Call Sign: KE9HP, Licensee ID: L00142307
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 11/13/2010
    Registrant: Jerry H Van Matre, 503 N Chestnut, Windsor, IL 61957
  • Call Sign: KB9YCC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00288391
    Grant Date: 09/29/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Certifier: Chris W Demkov
    Registrant: Chris W Demkov, 813 Maine St, Windsor, IL 61957


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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