Virden, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 3,183 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.7%
 
Males: 1,346  (42.3%)
Females: 1,837  (57.7%)
Median resident age:

39.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62690.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,746 (it was $31,905 in 2000)
Virden:

$68,746
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,383 (it was $16,541 in 2000)

Virden city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,493 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Virden:

$98,493
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,342; detached houses: $112,883; mobile homes: $55,846

Median gross rent in 2022: $825.

March 2022 cost of living index in Virden: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Virden, IL (2022)
    • 3,08197.4%White alone
    • 190.6%Asian alone
    • 60.2%Two or more races

Races in Virden detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Virden, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Virden is 695 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Virden by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(86.2)
1
(28.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(88.1)
3
(88.7)
6
(178.0)
3
(89.7)
4
(120.0)
5
(151.1)
2
(61.0)
2
(63.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(87.6)
9
(262.0)
8
(229.8)
9
(258.7)
10
(290.6)
5
(146.8)
11
(325.1)
12
(356.0)
7
(209.3)
6
(180.0)
15
(453.3)
1
(30.5)
8
(253.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(175.2)
12
(349.3)
6
(172.3)
11
(316.2)
12
(348.7)
27
(792.7)
26
(768.3)
18
(534.0)
35
(1,047)
15
(450.0)
16
(483.5)
1
(30.5)
24
(759.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(729.9)
41
(1,194)
54
(1,551)
41
(1,178)
32
(930.0)
59
(1,732)
59
(1,743)
55
(1,632)
88
(2,632)
74
(2,220)
28
(846.2)
3
(91.5)
15
(474.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(86.2)
3
(86.2)
1
(29.1)
3
(88.1)
5
(147.8)
1
(29.7)
8
(239.2)
4
(120.0)
6
(181.3)
1
(30.5)
3
(95.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(87.3)
2
(57.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.0)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index59.0124.6195.9150.9122.1231.7280.1318.6311.3261.9302.863.1181.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Virden, IL

Crime rate in Virden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

3.06
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Ancestries: American (31.2%), German (26.3%), English (14.4%), Italian (4.8%), Irish (3.7%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/21/1872

Elevation: 675 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,855 people per square mile   (low).

Virden, Illinois map

37 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,969 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,507 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (20.3 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (65.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (195.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Thayer, IL (1.6 miles ),
Girard, IL (2.0 miles ),
Auburn, IL (2.5 miles ),
Divernon, IL (2.7 miles ),
Farmersville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Nilwood, IL (2.8 miles ),
Standard City, IL (3.3 miles),
Waggoner, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 89.77 W

Area code: 217

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

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Historical population in Virden, IL
Historical housing units in Virden, IL
Most common industries in Virden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Virden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Virden, Illinois

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Virden, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Virden-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the Virden city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Virden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 236% 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 124.6 miles away from Virden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city 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 111.5 miles away from Virden center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 150.0 miles away from the city 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 162.1 miles away from Virden 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 125.4 miles away from Virden 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 Macoupin County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Virden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Virden:

  • SUNRISE MANOR (333 S WRIGHTSMAN)
  • SUNRISE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (333 SOUTH WRIGHTSMAN STREET)
  • VIRDEN NURSING REHAB CENTER (402 W LOUD)

Airports located in Virden:

Amtrak station near Virden:

  • 17 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virden:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 18 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 18 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 45 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Millikin University (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 51 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Richland Community College (about 54 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • McKendree University (about 62 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Public high school in Virden:

  • NORTH MAC HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 231 W FORTUNE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Virden:

  • NORTH MAC ELEMENTARY (Location: 231 W FORTUNE ST, Grades: PK-3)

Library in Virden:

  • GRAND PRAIRIE OF THE WEST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $109,992; Location: 142 WEST JACKSON STREET; 20,001 books; 218 audio materials; 454 video materials; 16 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 41 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Virden: Grand Prairie of the West Public Library (A), Virden City Hall (B), Prairieland Community Ambulance Service (C), Virden Fire Protection District (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Virden include: Church of the Brethren (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Christian Church (D), First Methodist Episcopal Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Full Gospel Tabernacle (G), Sacred Heart Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Macoupin 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 city:

2.3 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
56 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
118 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Virden (2011 data):

  • Prairie State Bank and Trust: Virden Branch at 201 East Jackson Street, branch established on 1910/12/19; Virden Drive Up Facility at Corner Of Springfield And Fortune Streets, branch established on 1988/08/18. Info updated 2011/12/20: Bank assets: $633.0 mil, Deposits: $566.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Zion, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: American Central Bancorporation, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Raymond: Mini Drive-Up Facility at 405 North Springfield Street, branch established on 1976/08/12; Virden Branch at 103 South Springfield Street, branch established on 1966/10/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.4 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Raymond, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Raymond Bancorp, Inc.
  • Jacksonville Savings Bank: 100 No Dye St Branch at 100 North Dye Street, branch established on 1987/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $307.2 mil, Deposits: $259.3 mil, headquarters in Jacksonville, IL, positive income, 7 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Virden:

Marital status in Virden, IL
  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 20.2%

For population 25 years and over in Virden:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Virden
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Virden, IL (based on Macoupin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,93862
Catholic7,7079
Mainline Protestant6,82539
Other901
Orthodox401
None22,165-
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: 15
Macoupin County:

3.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Macoupin County:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Macoupin County:

29.1%
State:

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

13.4%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Virden:

51.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Virden:

49.6%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Virden:

21.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.9%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.3%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Virden:

58.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Virden:

78.2%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Virden, 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
Streets and Highways 6$22,658$45,3160$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$24,313$48,6262$948
Police - Other 3$21,436$85,7441$980
Water Supply 1$2,622$31,4641$1,051
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,993
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$1,783
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$323
Totals for Government 16$71,029$53,27217$7,078

Virden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $689,000 ($216.46)
    Police Protection: $540,000 ($169.65)
    Central Staff Services: $403,000 ($126.61)
    Regular Highways: $401,000 ($125.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000 ($42.73)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($16.65)
    Health - Other: $5,000 ($1.57)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000 ($15.71)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($5.34)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($2.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $987,000 ($310.08)

Virden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($11.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($0.63)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $54,000 ($16.97)
    Fines and Forfeits: $46,000 ($14.45)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($1.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $683,000 ($214.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,073,000 ($337.10)
    Highways: $87,000 ($27.33)
    Other: $67,000 ($21.05)
  • Tax - Property: $230,000 ($72.26)
    Other Selective Sales: $33,000 ($10.37)
    Other License: $5,000 ($1.57)

Virden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,264,000 ($397.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,013,000 ($318.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $251,000 ($78.86)

Virden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,401,000 ($440.15)
Businesses in Virden, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Hardee's1
Chevrolet1Jones New York1
Circle K1La-Z-Boy1
Curves1Lane Furniture1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Virden:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • 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 Virden:

  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Virden:

  • 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)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Virden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Virden fatal accident list:

Apr 22, 2007 09:34 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 39.501867, Lon: -89.767736, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 18, 2006 10:38 PM, Cemetery Rd, Lat: 39.515710, Lon: -89.768270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1989 07:10 PM, 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 24, 1987 06:07 PM, 4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
May 18, 1976 03:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 1975 03:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.7mTotal length
  • 8,175Total average daily traffic
  • 575Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Virden)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Virden, IL)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Virden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Virden)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$68,4966$46,22025$79,7913$28,7304$57,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$03$78,5030$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$41,1854$80,4722$23,4700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$89,5730$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$65,7100$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0034.00 , 9560.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$85,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0034.00 , 9560.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Virden, IL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Virden, IL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 35 took place in 2017, and the least - 13 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Virden, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.3%), and Outside Fires (40.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Virden, IL
    • 16943.3%Structure Fires
    • 15740.3%Outside Fires
    • 5514.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 92.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Virden, IL
Most common first names in Virden, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6175.4 years
Mary5883.1 years
William4976.6 years
James3676.0 years
George3577.5 years
Robert2768.9 years
Charles2083.4 years
Margaret2082.0 years
Frank1976.5 years
Harold1973.6 years
Most common last names in Virden, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3779.3 years
Cox1483.6 years
Miller1381.0 years
Moore1176.6 years
Page1176.3 years
Hannon1178.3 years
Allen1177.2 years
Mckinney1079.2 years
Jones1081.7 years
Brown979.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Virden, IL
  • 65.7%Utility gas
  • 31.3%Electricity
  • 3.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Virden, IL
  • 58.4%Utility gas
  • 41.6%Electricity


Virden compared to Illinois 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 13 pilots and 8 other airmen in this city.
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