Detroit, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 74 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.4%
 
Males: 45  (60.9%)
Females: 29  (39.1%)
Median resident age:

58.1 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 62363

Estimated median household income in 2021: $36,034 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Detroit:

$36,034
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,209 (it was $11,127 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $69,254 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Detroit:

$69,254
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $50,974; detached houses: $50,775
March 2022 cost of living index in Detroit: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.3%
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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Detroit, Illinois as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Detroit is 108 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (66.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/10/1903

Elevation: 639 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 309 people per square mile   (very low).

Detroit, Illinois map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $550 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (55.8 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (72.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (219.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Florence, IL (1.9 miles),
Milton, IL (2.0 miles ),
Time, IL (2.2 miles),
Valley City, IL (2.5 miles),
Griggsville, IL (2.6 miles ),
Pittsfield, IL (2.7 miles ),
Naples, IL (3.2 miles),
New Salem, IL (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 90.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

Distribution of median household income in Detroit, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Detroit, IL in 2021

Detroit satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.3%

Average climate in Detroit, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Detroit-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Detroit village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/1/1983, a category F3 tornado 31.0 miles away from the village center injured 15 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Detroit-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 268% 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 170.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 170.3 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 159.5 miles away from Detroit 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 180.6 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 192.7 miles away from Detroit 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 171.3 miles away from the city 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 Pike County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Detroit:

  • ILLINI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • KEPLEY HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • PIKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • PITTSFIELD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)
  • EASTSIDE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PITTSFIELD, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Detroit:

  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 53 miles; Godfrey, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,189)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 58 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 58 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Lindenwood University (about 59 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Western Illinois University (about 59 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • St Charles Community College (about 60 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 66 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)

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Birthplace of: William E. Williams - Politician.

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

18.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Detroit:

Marital status in Detroit, IL
  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 83.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Detroit:

  • High school or higher: 41.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 24.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.2
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Detroit, IL (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,38334
Mainline Protestant1,77816
Catholic3641
Other2222
None9,683-
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: 5
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Pike County:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
State:

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

7.6%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Detroit:

42.7%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Detroit:

28.9
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Detroit:

10.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Detroit:

7.0
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

51.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Detroit, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Detroit:

  • 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.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WBBA (1580 AM; 0 kW; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Detroit:

  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Detroit:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
  • $268,000Total costs
  • 3,025Total average daily traffic
  • 203Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,662Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • TOLLGATE TOWER, Toll Gate Rd (Lat: 39.628333 Lon: -90.637222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQXN464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2016, Expiration Date: 04/21/2026, Cancellation Date: 07/06/2021, Certifier: Sean Middleton, Registrant: Radyn, Inc, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Detroit, IL
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity


Detroit compared to Illinois state average:

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