Bone Gap, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 180 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.8%
 
Males: 87  (48.7%)
Females: 93  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62815.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,345 (it was $27,813 in 2000)
Bone Gap:

$51,345
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,529 (it was $10,804 in 2000)

Bone Gap village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,975 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Bone Gap:

$73,975
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,156; detached houses: $87,289; mobile homes: $47,090

Median gross rent in 2022: $484.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bone Gap: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.2% for two or more races residents)

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bone Gap, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bone Gap is 111 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (41.6%), English (36.0%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), German (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/14/1892

Elevation: 462 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 298 people per square mile   (very low).

Bone Gap, Illinois map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bone Gap village:

1.3% ($410)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (40.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (122.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (235.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Browns, IL (2.2 miles),
West Salem, IL (2.3 miles ),
Albion, IL (2.4 miles ),
Bellmont, IL (2.5 miles ),
Keensburg, IL (3.1 miles ),
Parkersburg, IL (3.2 miles ),
Mount Carmel, IL (3.5 miles ),
Golden Gate, IL (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 88.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

5.0%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.7%).
Most common industries in Bone Gap, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (22.4%)
  • Machinery (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (26.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (24.6%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Bone Gap, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Woodworkers (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Bone Gap, Illinois

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Tornado activity:

Bone Gap-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Bone Gap village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 19.4 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bone Gap-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 210% 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 6.0 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 6.0 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 26.6 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 33.9 miles away from Bone Gap 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 8.3 miles away from Bone Gap center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 6.9 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 Edwards County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bone Gap topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bone Gap:

  • REST HAVEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALBION, IL)
  • SHURTLEFF MANOR RESIDENTIAL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • WABASH GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)
  • RIVER OAKS (Hospital, about 13 miles away; MOUNT CARMEL, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bone Gap:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 12 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 31 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 38 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 42 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Rend Lake College (about 55 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 66 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Bone Gap include: Bone Gap Christian Church (A), Bone Gap United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bone Gap Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Cy Warmoth - Baseball player.

Edwards County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BONE GAP (Population served: 262, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-17-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-13-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-19-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bone Gap:

Marital status in Bone Gap, IL
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Bone Gap:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bone Gap, IL (based on Edwards County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,88912
Mainline Protestant1,34014
None2,492-
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: 3
This county:

4.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Edwards County:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Here:

3.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
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 1$279
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,876
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,251
Totals for Government 0$0 3$4,406

Bone Gap government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $47,000 ($261.11)
    Financial Administration: $45,000 ($250.00)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($88.89)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($55.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($61.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($50.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($127.78)

Bone Gap government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($72.22)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $16,000 ($88.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($244.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,000 ($150.00)
    Highways: $6,000 ($33.33)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($133.33)

Bone Gap government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($1416.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $250,000 ($1388.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($27.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $89,000 ($494.44)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bone Gap:

  • 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.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVMC (1360 AM; 0 kW; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bone Gap:

  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WBGW (101.5 FM; FORT BRANCH, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bone Gap:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCJT-LP (Channel 12; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: WABASH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.8mTotal length
  • $50,000Total costs
  • 1,860Total average daily traffic
  • 193Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,860Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.4 Mi E (Lat: 38.449778 Lon: -87.965861), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPCQ648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.210 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2013, Expiration Date: 07/06/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IL-ALBION-NO-1, County Rd 1375 (Lat: 38.454333 Lon: -88.042917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WRXM632,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 19460.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9CVJ, Licensee ID: L00603537, Grant Date: 09/09/2013, Expiration Date: 12/05/2022, Certifier: Bradley Weber, Registrant: Bradley Weber, 109 North State Street P.O.Box 13, Bone Gap, IL 62815


Most common first names in Bone Gap, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James568.6 years
George477.3 years
Dorothy376.7 years
Leo377.6 years
Earl382.6 years
Robert371.0 years
Edward356.6 years
Raymond381.0 years
Mary386.6 years
Addis266.0 years
Most common last names in Bone Gap, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bunting575.8 years
Reid578.2 years
Harms478.0 years
Fawkes482.2 years
Byford378.7 years
Rude378.9 years
Root375.7 years
Reisinger386.7 years
Smith374.4 years
Coale274.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bone Gap, IL
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 23.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bone Gap, IL
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.4%Electricity


Bone Gap 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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