Junction, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 55 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -60.4%
 
Males: 22  (41.4%)
Females: 33  (58.6%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62954

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,663 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Junction:

$31,663
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,167 (it was $16,256 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,862 (it was $25,900 in 2000)
Junction:

$97,862
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,206; detached houses: $156,631; mobile homes: $50,444
March 2022 cost of living index in Junction: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%

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Ancestries: Palestinian (66.7%), American (13.3%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/20/1910

Elevation: 363 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile   (very low).

Junction, Illinois map

6 residents are foreign born (8.6% Asia).

This village:

10.3%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Junction village:

1.2% ($320)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (41.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (125.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (286.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Shawneetown, IL (1.7 miles ),
Ridgway, IL (2.3 miles ),
Old Shawneetown, IL (2.4 miles ),
Equality, IL (2.4 miles ),
Omaha, IL (3.5 miles ),
Eldorado, IL (3.6 miles ),
New Haven, IL (3.8 miles ),
Muddy, IL (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 88.24 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Junction, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Junction, IL in 2022
Junction satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Junction, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.7%)
  • Paper (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (20.7%)
  • Paper (13.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Machinery (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.9%)
  • Rail transportation (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (35.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Private households (10.0%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Junction, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (17.2%)
  • Printing workers (13.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.3%)
  • Woodworkers (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Engineers (7.5%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)

Average climate in Junction, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 33.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Junction-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Junction village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/16/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 257% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from Junction center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 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) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Junction 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 78.3 miles away from Junction 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 80.9 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from Junction center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gallatin County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Junction:

  • RIDGWAY REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; RIDGWAY, IL)
  • PEARCE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF ELDORADO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ELDORADO, IL)
  • SHAWNEE HOUSE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HARRISBURG, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction:

  • University of Southern Indiana (about 35 miles; Evansville, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 43 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • John A Logan College (about 47 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 47 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 47 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 54 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)

Public high school in Junction:

Public elementary/middle schools in Junction:

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Gallatin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Junction:

Marital status in Junction, IL
  • Never married: 9.6%
  • Now married: 77.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Junction:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Junction, IL (based on Gallatin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,45310
Catholic1,2464
Mainline Protestant2709
Other1-
None2,619-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Gallatin County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gallatin County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gallatin County:

15.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.4%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.3
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

20.5%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Junction:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Junction:

43.5%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

52.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Junction:

76.4%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Junction, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$227
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,176
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,403

Strongest AM radio stations in Junction:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, 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.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction:

  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)

TV broadcast stations around Junction:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.2mTotal length
  • $1,013,000Total costs
  • 11,300Total average daily traffic
  • 2,524Total average daily truck traffic
  • 18,538Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Dan Vandiver, Junction City Tower (Lat: 38.570222 Lon: -89.161500), Type: 128.0, Overall height: 128 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Lsachs@fcclaw.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8663

  • Dan Vandiver, Junction City Tower (Lat: 38.570222 Lon: -89.161500), Type: 128.0, Overall height: 128 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Lsachs@fcclaw.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8663

  • 5.8 Km S Of Il Rt 13 On Il Rt 1 (Lat: 37.686667 Lon: -88.281111), Type: 116.7, Overall height: 115.8 m, Registrant: Southern Illinois Power Cooperative, Sipc@intrnet.Net, , Mario-n, Phone: (618) 964-1448


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Well Panel Rtu (Lat: 37.731167 Lon: -88.236139), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNXN648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2021, Expiration Date: 10/10/2031, Registrant: Saline Valley Conservancy District, 900 Dewey Street, Eldorado, IL 62930, Phone: (618) 273-6222, Fax: (618) 273-6222, Email:

  • Waterwell Road (Lat: 37.737972 Lon: -88.251611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPUF336,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2022, Expiration Date: 02/21/2032, Certifier: Shirley Ligon Sup, Registrant: Saline Valley Conservancy District, 900 Dewey Street, Eldorado, IL 62930, Phone: (618) 273-6222, Fax: (618) 273-2934, Email:

  • Junction City Tower (Lat: 38.570222 Lon: -89.161500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQJR536,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.662 MHz, 860.812 MHz, Grant Date: 10/17/2018, Expiration Date: 12/03/2028, Certifier: Stan Stach, Registrant: Ameren Services Co., 1901 Chouteau Ave., Saint Louis, MO 63166-6149, Phone: (314) 554-3545, Fax: (314) 554-4242, Email:

  • Well No. 6, 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 37.740333 Lon: -88.230583), Type: Bant, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQMY234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2020, Expiration Date: 11/04/2030, Certifier: Rick Deadmond, Registrant: Saline Valley Conservancy District, 900 Dewey St, Eldorado, IL 62930, Phone: (618) 273-6222, Fax: (618) 273-2934, Email:

  • Lat: 37.739889 Lon: -88.277111, Call Sign: WQRN893,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.587 MHz, 457.487 MHz, 452.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, 451.587 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2013, Expiration Date: 06/27/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2023, Certifier: Lucinda Schmitt, Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • GALLATIN, On Il Rt 1 5.8 Km S Of Rt 13 (Lat: 37.686833 Lon: -88.281111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 116.7 m, Call Sign: WQCC350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6810.62 MHz, Grant Date: 12/05/2014, Expiration Date: 01/27/2025, Certifier: Larry Burns, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 9850 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite A5-108, Las Vegas, NV 89183, Phone: (702) 340-1706, Fax: (618) 964-1867, Email:

  • Gallatin, Rt 1 3.5 Mi S Of Jct With State Rd 13 (Lat: 37.686694 Lon: -88.280861), Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 116.7 m, Call Sign: KYM36,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/20/2010, Registrant: Utiltiy Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD9GEE, Licensee ID: L02032028, Grant Date: 05/04/2016, Expiration Date: 05/04/2026, Certifier: Martin C Wooden, Registrant: Martin C Wooden, 11325 Porter Ln, Junction, IL 62954


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Junction, IL
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 39.1%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Junction, IL
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity


Junction compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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