Hume, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 315 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.5%
 
Males: 135  (43.1%)
Females: 180  (56.9%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61932.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,348 (it was $27,404 in 2000)
Hume:

$62,348
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,765 (it was $14,970 in 2000)

Hume village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,290 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Hume:

$76,290
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $87,947; detached houses: $88,727

Median gross rent in 2022: $853.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hume: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(10.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Hume, IL (2022)
    • 41189.5%White alone
    • 347.4%Hispanic
    • 92.0%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (34.7%), American (14.0%), English (13.6%), Irish (7.2%), European (5.5%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/22/1901

Elevation: 653 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 613 people per square mile   (low).

Hume, Illinois map

22 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This village:

4.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,249 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $828 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (30.2 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (91.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Metcalf, IL (1.8 miles ),
Newman, IL (2.5 miles ),
Brocton, IL (2.6 miles ),
Sidell, IL (2.9 miles ),
Allerton, IL (3.0 miles ),
Chrisman, IL (3.2 miles ),
Broadlands, IL (3.2 miles ),
Redmon, IL (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 39.80 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

3.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Hume, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (22.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Apparel (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Hume, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.0%)

Average climate in Hume, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Hume-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Hume village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hume-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 141% 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 93.1 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 67.6 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 93.1 miles away from Hume center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 125.3 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 91.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 84.3 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 Edgar County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Hume:

  • NEWMAN REHABILITATION AND HCC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEWMAN, IL)
  • PARIS HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • TANNER PLACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PARIS, IL)
  • HIGHVIEW TERRACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; PARIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hume:

  • Eastern Illinois University (about 28 miles; Charleston, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,414)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 28 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 29 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 33 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Indiana State University (about 34 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 37 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Lake Land College (about 38 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)

Public high school in Hume:

Public elementary/middle school in Hume:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hume Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hume include: Hume Christian Church (A), Hume United Methodist Church (B), Saint Michaels Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Young America Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Edward Adelbert Doisy - Biochemist.

Edgar 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:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Hume (2011 data):

  • Sidell State Bank: Hume Bank at 315 Center Street, branch established on 1982/04/26. Info updated 2007/01/08: Bank assets: $27.0 mil, Deposits: $23.7 mil, headquarters in Sidell, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Sidell Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hume:

Marital status in Hume, IL
  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hume:

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hume, IL (based on Edgar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33826
Mainline Protestant3,06519
Catholic1,1283
Other2172
Black Protestant1201
None10,708-
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
Edgar County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Edgar County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Edgar County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.3%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

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

13.1%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.9%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

7.4%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hume:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Hume:

29.7%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Hume:

72.5%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hume, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,787
Water Supply 0$0 6$2,039
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$120
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$102
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,048

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($222.22)
    Financial Administration: $56,000 ($177.78)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($47.62)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($3.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($76.19)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($25.40)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($222.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $54,000 ($171.43)
    Highways: $9,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($38.10)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $613,000 ($1946.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hume:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hume:

  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNJ (89.3 FM; ST. JOSEPH, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WIXY (100.3 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WKIO (92.5 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WXLS (99.1 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: I.A.I. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBX (93.5 FM; TUSCOLA, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hume:

  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.6mTotal length
  • 7,050Total average daily traffic
  • 974Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,665Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hume, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hume, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hume)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Front St @ Mp Bd-216 (Lat: 39.798944 Lon: -87.804694), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WQYG200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 918.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2016, Expiration Date: 09/16/2026, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216-6177, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 107 West St (Lat: 39.795028 Lon: -87.861139), Call Sign: KIN487, Licensee ID: L00061364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/1998, Expiration Date: 10/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2002, Registrant: Paul E Roller, Hume, IL 61932

  • 2.5 Mi E 4.5 Mi N (Lat: 39.866694 Lon: -87.819194), Call Sign: KNHK746, Licensee ID: L00719462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2003, Expiration Date: 09/12/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/16/2013, Registrant: Kenneth Hogan, Rr 1, Sidell, IL 61876

  • Lat: 39.798556 Lon: -87.867222, Call Sign: WQAY305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.275 MHz, 468.700 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2014, Expiration Date: 08/25/2024, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2022, Certifier: Mike Schultz, Registrant: Archer Daniels Midland Company, 4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526, Phone: (217) 424-4200, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, 2 Mi E & 1 Mi S (Lat: 39.778639 Lon: -87.836972), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WNTN589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.031 MHz, 928.031 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/19/2032, Certifier: Kevin Dumas, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • STATION, 2 Mi E & 1 Mi S Of (Lat: 39.778639 Lon: -87.836972), Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: KJL72,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2018, Expiration Date: 02/19/2028, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten, Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5051 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:


Most common first names in Hume, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary882.2 years
John775.9 years
Charles677.8 years
William675.3 years
Albert581.0 years
Betty471.5 years
Howard383.3 years
Gerald364.7 years
Joseph381.3 years
Earl382.4 years
Most common last names in Hume, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones979.5 years
Grafton574.2 years
Waltz580.4 years
Smith583.8 years
Denbo485.5 years
Rund476.0 years
Barrett482.5 years
Johnson483.0 years
Overton470.5 years
Thompson488.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hume, IL
  • 86.6%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hume, IL
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity


Hume compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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