Bulpitt, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 207 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 
Males: 111  (53.8%)
Females: 96  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

28.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62517.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,683 (it was $29,861 in 2000)
Bulpitt:

$69,683
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,231 (it was $14,807 in 2000)

Bulpitt village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,341 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Bulpitt:

$83,341
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,527; detached houses: $86,286

Median gross rent in 2022: $862.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bulpitt: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%

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Ancestries: American (35.9%), German (22.8%), Irish (15.2%), Polish (2.2%), English (1.1%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1914

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 2,923 people per square mile   (average).

Bulpitt, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,043 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,242 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (17.9 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (79.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (180.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kincaid, IL (0.8 miles ),
Tovey, IL (1.1 miles ),
Jeisyville, IL (1.2 miles),
Langleyville, IL (2.1 miles ),
Edinburg, IL (2.2 miles ),
Taylorville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Pawnee, IL (2.9 miles ),
Palmer, IL (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 89.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Bulpitt, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bulpitt, IL in 2022
Bulpitt satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $40,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Bulpitt, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (17.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.4%)
  • Food (16.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.9%)
  • Public administration (14.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (14.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.3%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Bulpitt, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.8%)
  • Top executives (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Top executives (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (23.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (11.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Financial managers (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)

Average climate in Bulpitt, Illinois

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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 7.2 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 7.2 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 19.1 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 20.3 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 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Bulpitt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Bulpitt village 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 8.7 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bulpitt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 216% 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 114.2 miles away from Bulpitt center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 114.3 miles away from Bulpitt 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 98.3 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 142.1 miles away from Bulpitt 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 114.6 miles away from Bulpitt center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Bulpitt 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 Christian County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bulpitt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bulpitt:

  • TAYLORVILLE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • TAYLORVILLE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • TAYLORVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • VICTORIAN MANOR (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • TAYLORVILLE TERRACE (Hospital, about 9 miles away; TAYLORVILLE, IL)
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Bulpitt:

  • 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bulpitt:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 14 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 14 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Millikin University (about 30 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 35 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Lake Land College (about 57 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 61 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 64 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

Points of interest:

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Christian 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:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bulpitt:

Marital status in Bulpitt, IL
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Bulpitt:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bulpitt, IL (based on Christian County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,00438
Catholic5,4737
Mainline Protestant4,59225
Black Protestant1811
Other1683
None18,382-
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: 9
Christian County:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Christian County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Christian County:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Christian County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Christian County:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Christian County:

26.9%
Illinois:

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

16.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bulpitt:

50.3%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bulpitt:

47.8%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.0%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Bulpitt:

21.7%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

53.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bulpitt, 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 0$0 2$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$875
Financial Administration 0$0 2$500
Totals for Government 0$0 13$1,875

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($135.27)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($72.46)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($43.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($86.96)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($9.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.83)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($193.24)
    Highways: $6,000 ($28.99)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($14.49)
    Other License: $2,000 ($9.66)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,000 ($560.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bulpitt:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WIHM (1410 AM; 1 kW; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bulpitt:

  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDZQ (95.1 FM; DECATUR, IL; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W205BC (88.9 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WXFM-FM (99.3 FM; MOUNT ZION, IL; Owner: TECHNICOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bulpitt:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W29BG (Channel 29; DECATUR, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 600Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
  • 451Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N9RBR, Licensee ID: L00781609, Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 09/23/2014, Certifier: Donald A Denning, Registrant: Donald A Denning, 459 Edwards St, Bulpitt, IL 62517

  • Call Sign: N9ZWQ, Licensee ID: L00939189, Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 01/21/2015, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2017, Certifier: Anne M Denning, Registrant: Anne M Denning, 108 James St, Bulpitt, IL 62517


Most common first names in Bulpitt, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William767.0 years
John579.0 years
Joseph477.5 years
George379.3 years
Helen369.3 years
Robert372.3 years
Frank379.6 years
Evelyn383.0 years
Marie385.6 years
Mary381.4 years
Most common last names in Bulpitt, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Zanotti675.9 years
Wilson577.8 years
Gudausky371.4 years
Kell369.0 years
Sigler378.3 years
Warren380.7 years
Depolo284.5 years
Greenan261.5 years
Blake263.5 years
Borgognoni277.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bulpitt, IL
  • 89.4%Utility gas
  • 10.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bulpitt, IL
  • 97.0%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Electricity


Bulpitt compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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