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Macoupin County

Population in July 2007: 1,469. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 695  (47.4%)
Females: 774  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  37.4 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62009.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,400 (it was $30,395 in 2000)
Benld  $35,400
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $54,100 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Benld  $54,100
Illinois:  $208,800

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Races in Benld:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Benld: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Italian (19.2%), Irish (13.3%), United States (11.3%), English (4.9%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/10/1904

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 1388 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Benld

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Benld city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Benld, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Benld to the number of sex offenders is 367 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Benld:  0.7% ($332)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Florissant, MO (41.2 miles , pop. 50,497).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (44.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (239.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sawyerville, IL (1.1 miles ), Mount Clare, IL (1.3 miles ), Eagarville, IL (1.8 miles) , Gillespie, IL (2.4 miles ), East Gillespie, IL (3.1 miles ), White City, IL (3.1 miles ), Wilsonville, IL (3.8 miles ), Mount Olive, IL (5.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 89.80 W


Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -87 (-5.3%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Benld by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.066.10.00.0
Rapes 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00010010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.064.90.00.066.60.0
Assaults 10100420
    per 100,000 58.00.064.90.00.0264.6133.20.0
Burglaries 434421394
    per 100,000 232.0194.7259.6259.6131.8859.8599.6268.3
Thefts 11000231
    per 100,000 58.064.90.00.00.0132.3199.967.1
Auto thefts 13221014
    per 100,000 58.0194.7129.8129.865.90.066.6268.3
Arson 00000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.067.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 34.831.841.548.014.5250.7101.942.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.72
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Benld, Illinois

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Benld-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Benld city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Benld:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STAUNTON, IL)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARLINVILLE, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Benld, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Benld:
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 22 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 39 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; ID: BLV)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 46 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Benld:
  • LITCHFIELD MUNI (about 11 miles; LITCHFIELD, IL; ID: 3LF)
  • HILLSBORO MUNI (about 25 miles; HILLSBORO, IL; ID: 3K4)
  • HIGHLAND-WINET (about 26 miles; HIGHLAND, IL; ID: H07)

Amtrak station near Benld:
  • 15 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 Benld:
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GODFREY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,451)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 27 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST LOUIS (about 44 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 9,715)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 46 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)
Public elementary/middle school in Benld:
Library in Benld:
  • FRANK BERTETTI BENLD P.L. (Operating income: $33,936; Location: 308 EAST CENTRAL; 8,786 books; 54 audio materials; 130 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Benld United Methodist Church has existed since 1919 at 209 S. Main street Benld, IL

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Notable location: Benld City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Benld include: Saint Marias Church (A), Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church (B), North Fifth Street Baptist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Creek Cemetery (1), Benld Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Benld and their reported violations in the past:

BENLD (Address: 201 E CENTRAL, Population served: 1634, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-23-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-03-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1997)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Atrazine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1996), St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between OCT-1993 and JUN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Benld compared to Illinois state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Benld (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank in Staunton: Benld Branch at 213 East Central Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $379.3 mil, Deposits: $316.2 mil, headquarters in Staunton, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Staunton Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Macoupin County Illinois:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$8,705
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,945$26,8351$598
Firefighters 0$0 25$248
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$669
Sewerage 0$0 1$669
Water Supply 0$0 1$669
Financial Administration 1$2,044$24,5281$531
Totals for Government 5$10,988$26,37139$12,088



Benld government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $101,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $300,000
    Housing & Community Development: $288,000
    Water Utilities: $171,000
    Police Protection: $141,000
    Central Staff Services: $91,000
    Sewerage: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $37,000
    Libraries: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $493,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $925,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $94,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $25,000
    Central Staff: $15,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,010,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $251,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000
    Highways: $43,000
  • Tax - Property: $78,000
    Public Utilities: $61,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $227,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,192 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IL  1.59% ($38,793 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.74% ($28,394)
from Montgomery County, IL  0.56% ($22,077)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, IL  1.54% ($36,507 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.88% ($30,073)
to Montgomery County, IL  0.75% ($26,734)


Strongest AM radio stations in Benld:
  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • 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.)
  • KFNS (590 AM; 1 kW; WOOD RIVER, IL; Owner: MISSOURI SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KATZ (1600 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Benld:
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WVRV (101.1 FM; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KATZ-FM (100.3 FM; ALTON, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Benld:
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • K40FF (Channel 40; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)

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