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Morgan County

Population in July 2008: 540. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 265  (49.2%)
Females: 275  (50.8%)

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

Zip codes: 62695.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,471 (it was $41,500 in 2000)
Woodson:  $53,471
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,274
Woodson:  $22,274
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,531 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Woodson:  $106,531
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $119,569; Detached houses: $137,396; Townhouses or other attached units: $69,351; Mobile homes: $26,250

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Races in Woodson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Woodson: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.7%), United States (16.5%), English (12.3%), Irish (12.2%), Swedish (3.0%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/19/1895

Elevation: 677 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1394 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Woodson

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Woodson village

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Woodson:  1.8% ($1,184)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (32.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (69.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (202.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Murrayville, IL (1.9 miles ), South Jacksonville, IL (2.4 miles ), Jacksonville, IL (2.7 miles ), Lynnville, IL (2.8 miles) , Manchester, IL (2.9 miles ), Franklin, IL (3.1 miles ), Scottville, IL (3.5 miles) , Alsey, IL (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.63 N, Longitude: 90.22 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Woodson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Woodson village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/24/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Woodson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 75.2 miles away from Woodson 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 75.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Woodson:
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • THOMAS H BOYD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; CARROLLTON, IL)
  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodson:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (about 34 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 62 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 64 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Woodson, IL



Woodson compared to Illinois state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Morgan County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (19%)


Religion statistics for Woodson

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents21.8%14.1%12.2%10.6%10.2%
Congregations7.5%20.9%7.5%14.9%7.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents7.8%5.8%3.6%2.9%11.0%
Congregations4.5%7.5%4.5%4.5%20.9%
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$188
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$631
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,480
Sewerage 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 1$2,480$29,76010$3,299



Woodson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $44,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $27,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $475,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $48,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $33,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $38,000

5.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($261 average AGI)
Morgan County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sangamon County, IL  1.01% ($30,170 average AGI)
from Cass County, IL  0.47% ($36,905)
from Scott County, IL  0.47% ($27,889)


6.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
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 Sangamon County, IL  1.47% ($33,076 average AGI)
to Scott County, IL  0.36% ($30,837)
to Greene County, IL  0.33% ($24,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Woodson:
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • 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)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodson:
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • W228BB (93.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AV (90.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • W218BA (91.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woodson:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)


Woodson fatal accident list:
Nov 14, 1987 11:42 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi S Rt 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
    Registrant: Clark, Lloyd F Dba , Hettick, IL 62649, Phone: (618) 778-5250
  • S Side Of Winchester Rd 1.5 Mi W Of Rt 67, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96.7 m, Overall height: 97.4 m
    Registrant: Jerdon Broadcasting, 2161 Old State Rd Rr4, Jacksonville, IL 62650, Phone: (217) 245-7171

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB9ANR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01384680
    Grant Date: 03/28/2008, Expiration Date: 05/19/2018, Certifier: Paula J Luttrell
    Registrant: Paula J Luttrell, Woodson, IL 62695
  • Call Sign: WA9YTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00999287
    Grant Date: 04/01/2005, Expiration Date: 06/21/2015, Certifier: Ronald E Luttrell
    Registrant: Ronald E Luttrell, Main St, Woodson, IL 62695


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

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