Xenia, Illinois

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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 394. Population change since 2000: -3.2%

Males: 193	(49.1%)
Females: 201	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62899.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,716 (it was $26,944 in 2000)

Xenia:	$34,716
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,974

Xenia:	$21,974
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,036 (it was $44,700 in 2000)

Xenia:	$73,036
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,857; Detached houses: $76,645; Mobile homes: $42,778; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Xenia:

White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
Hispanic (3.9%)
Other race (2.0%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

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

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Ancestries: German (27.3%), United States (18.7%), Irish (15.0%), English (8.4%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/04/1876

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 0.52 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Xenia

High school or higher: 71.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Xenia village

Never married: 16.8%
Now married: 57.0%
Separated: 3.4%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 13.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.7%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Xenia, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Xenia to the number of sex offenders is 66 to 1.

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

Xenia:	1.2% ($518)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (74.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (86.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (227.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Iuka, IL (2.9 miles ), Flora, IL (2.9 miles ), Johnsonville, IL (3.1 miles) , Louisville, IL (3.4 miles ), Iola, IL (3.7 miles) , Cisne, IL (3.7 miles ), Kinmundy, IL (3.9 miles ), Farina, IL (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 88.64 W

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-4.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Transportation equipment (13%)
Educational services (12%)
Health care (8%)
Mining (8%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Construction (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Transportation equipment (15%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Health care (9%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
Public administration (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
Top executives (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Art and design workers (5%)

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Average climate in Xenia, Illinois

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Xenia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Xenia village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Xenia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 48% 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 42.6 miles away from Xenia 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 42.5 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 64.7 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 44.1 miles away from Xenia center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city 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 43.9 miles away from Xenia 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 Xenia:

CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FLORA, IL)
SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SALEM, IL)
FAIRFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FAIRFIELD, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Xenia, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Xenia:

LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 60 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 71 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 72 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)

Public elementary/middle school in Xenia:

Xenia Grade School (Location: PO BOX 235; Grades: K - 4)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	61.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	14.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Xenia, IL

Xenia compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Xenia (2009 data):

First Community Bank, Xenia-Flora: at Main Street, branch established on 1922-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $32.6 mil, Deposits: $24.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares

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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (83%) Electricity (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Xenia

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene
Adherents	30.2%	23.7%	15.3%	13.5%	3.5%
Congregations	28.0%	22.0%	4.0%	18.0%	2.0%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Community Church of Christ	Lutheran Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	3.4%	3.0%	3.0%	0.9%	3.6%
Congregations	2.0%	4.0%	2.0%	4.0%	14.0%

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	$1,780
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$355
Water Supply	2	$6,112	$36,672	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$6,112	$36,672	9	$2,135

Xenia government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $52,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $21,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $103,000
Financial Administration: $76,000

Sewerage: $37,000

Regular Highways: $27,000

Solid Waste Management: $16,000

General - Other: $8,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $29,000
General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $220,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $233,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $212,000
Water Utilities: $208,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
Water Utilities: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $453,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $68,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $19,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.10%
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 Wayne County, IL	0.71% ($23,000 average AGI)
from Richland County, IL	0.56% ($29,233)
from Effingham County, IL	0.45% ($31,083)

6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
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 Effingham County, IL	0.81% ($20,636 average AGI)
to Richland County, IL	0.55% ($26,100)
to Wayne County, IL	0.54% ($20,828)

Strongest AM radio stations in Xenia:

WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
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.)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
WJBD (1350 AM; 0 kW; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Xenia:

WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W203AN (88.5 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W217AK (91.3 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Xenia:

WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Xenia fatal accident list:
May 3, 1994 05:59 AM, East St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Center, Call Sign: KDU883
Assigned Frequencies : 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/1997, Expiration Date: 03/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
Registrant: Xenia Fire Protection District, Xenia, IL 62899, Phone: (618) 678-2295
Hwy 50, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNUS608
Assigned Frequencies : 452.400 MHz
Grant Date: 09/07/1995, Expiration Date: 11/02/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2001
Registrant: Xenia, Village Of, Village Hall, Xenia, IL 62899, Phone: (618) 678-2271
Lat: 38.642000 Lon: -88.698472, Call Sign: WPYP614
Assigned Frequencies : 463.712 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.712 MHz
Grant Date: 09/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013, Certifier: Darren Myers
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Xenia)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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