New Minden, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 168 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.6%
 
Males: 103  (61.5%)
Females: 65  (38.5%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 62263.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,838 (it was $41,875 in 2000)
New Minden:

$57,838
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,239 (it was $17,942 in 2000)

New Minden village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $92,556 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
New Minden:

$92,556
IL:

$231,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $114,131; detached houses: $118,668; mobile homes: $91,587

Median gross rent in 2021: $854.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Minden: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.9%

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Ancestries: German (70.5%), Bulgarian (12.8%), American (5.1%), Irish (5.1%), English (3.8%), Norwegian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/11/1894

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 611 people per square mile   (low).

New Minden, Illinois map

5 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe).

This village:

2.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,645 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,941 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (49.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (251.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hoyleton, IL (2.3 miles ),
Nashville, IL (2.5 miles ),
Addieville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Bartelso, IL (2.9 miles ),
Hoffman, IL (3.0 miles ),
Okawville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Richview, IL (3.3 miles ),
Irvington, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 89.37 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in New Minden, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in New Minden, IL in 2021
New Minden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.3%
Illinois:

4.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+15.3%).
Most common industries in New Minden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.5%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Paper (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Public administration (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
Most common occupations in New Minden, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.1%)
  • Other financial specialists (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)

Average climate in New Minden, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

New Minden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the New Minden village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Minden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 282% 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 80.3 miles away from New Minden center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 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 84.5 miles away from New Minden 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 88.3 miles away from New Minden center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from New Minden 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 82.5 miles away from New Minden 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 Washington County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Minden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Minden:

  • JOSHUA MANOR (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HOYLETON, IL)
  • TERRA ESTATES (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HOYLETON, IL)
  • COLONIAL PLAZA (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NASHVILLE, IL)
  • CARLYLE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CARLYLE, IL)
  • WESTLAKE HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CARLYLE, IL)

Amtrak station near New Minden:

  • 15 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Minden:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 13 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • McKendree University (about 27 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 31 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Rend Lake College (about 33 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 43 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 47 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Saint Louis University (about 49 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 11,606)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hoyleton Community Fire Protection District New Minden Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington 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:

72.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in New Minden:

Marital status in New Minden, IL
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in New Minden:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Minden, IL (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,3016
Evangelical Protestant3,48617
Mainline Protestant2,58018
Other1-
None4,348-
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
Washington County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.79 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.1%
State:

14.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$135
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$2,823
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$956
Water Supply 0$0 1$482
Totals for Government 0$0 7$4,396

New Minden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $60,000 ($357.14)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($190.48)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($166.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($5.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($53.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($29.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($136.90)

New Minden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($303.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($83.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($11.90)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($178.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($244.05)
    Highways: $5,000 ($29.76)
    Other: $1,000 ($5.95)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($23.81)
    Other License: $1,000 ($5.95)

New Minden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,000 ($1267.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,000 ($1232.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($35.71)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $582,000 ($3464.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Minden:

  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • 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)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • 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.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBW (880 AM; 2 kW; HIGHLAND, IL; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Minden:

  • WNSV (104.7 FM; NASHVILLE, IL; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WCXO (96.7 FM; CARLYLE, IL; Owner: CLINTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLJ (97.5 FM; BREESE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF BREESE, L.L.C.)
  • WIBV (102.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • WDML (106.9 FM; WOODLAWN, IL; Owner: VOLUNTEER BROADCASTING OF ILLINOIS)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around New Minden:

  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

New Minden fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 2008 01:27 PM, Sr-127, Lat: 38.440680, Lon: -89.370320, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 2000 03:35 PM, Sr-127, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.9mTotal length
  • $86,000Total costs
  • 12,775Total average daily traffic
  • 1,600Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,957Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Minden, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 61930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Minden, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1/4 Mi S Of Jct 127 & I77 (Lat: 38.437556 Lon: -89.370361), Call Sign: KNDG293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.070 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2012, Expiration Date: 08/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2022, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Minden, IL
  • 79.7%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Minden, IL
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Utility gas


New Minden 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 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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