De Soto, Illinois

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Population in July 2007: 1,582. Population change since 2000: -2.2%

Males: 768	(48.6%)
Females: 814	(51.4%)

Median resident age:	33.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 62924.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,800 (it was $31,563 in 2000)

De Soto	$36,800
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $66,500 (it was $55,800 in 2000)

De Soto	$66,500
Illinois:	$208,800

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Races in De Soto:

White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
Hispanic (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Black (0.7%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in De Soto: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.0%), Irish (14.7%), United States (11.8%), English (9.0%), French (5.5%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 395 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 1677 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in De Soto

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 6.2%
Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Soto village

Never married: 27.4%
Now married: 54.3%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 6.3%
Divorced: 11.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.3%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

De Soto:	2.0% ($1,130)
Illinois:	1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (89.5 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (298.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hurst, IL (5.9 miles ), Carbondale, IL (6.2 miles ), Elkville, IL (6.6 miles ), Bush, IL (6.8 miles ), Cambria, IL (7.9 miles ), Murphysboro, IL (8.2 miles ), Dowell, IL (8.6 miles ), Royalton, IL (9.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,400
1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,300
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $96,000
1999: 1 building, cost: $89,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,900
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
2004: 1 building, cost: $129,600
2005: 1 building, cost: $138,100
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 89.23 W

5 people in nursing homes

Area code: 618

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Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+9.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (10%)
Educational services (9%)
Health care (8%)
Construction (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (24%)
Health care (14%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Postsecondary teachers (3%)

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Crime in De Soto by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	66.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	61.3	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	61.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	2	3	0	5	0	5	3	3
per 100,000	131.9	181.5	0.0	302.5	0.0	306.4	187.4	189.5
Burglaries	1	1	0	2	5	1	2	0
per 100,000	66.0	60.5	0.0	121.0	305.8	61.3	124.9	0.0
Thefts	5	2	3	3	9	3	4	15
per 100,000	329.8	121.0	181.5	181.5	550.5	183.8	249.8	947.6
Auto thefts	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	66.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	102.2	45.4	7.3	76.2	61.8	121.9	56.2	75.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.90
US city average:	3.00

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De Soto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the De Soto village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near De Soto:

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)
ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in De Soto, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Soto:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 4 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 17 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
MOUNT VERNON (about 44 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; ID: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to De Soto:

PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 14 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; ID: PJY)
BENTON MUNI (about 25 miles; BENTON, IL; ID: H96)
SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 39 miles; SPARTA, IL; ID: SAR)

Amtrak stations near De Soto:

7 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
14 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Soto:

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 8 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 81 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 10,038)
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 89 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,286)
SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 91 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,441)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	66.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.0%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	14.3%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This village:	2.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

De Soto compared to Illinois state average:

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Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in De Soto (2007 data):

Old National Bank: De Soto Facility at 102 North Chestnut Street, branch established on 1920-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,009.0 mil, Deposits: $6,397.9 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp

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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
Sewerage	1	$1,970	$23,640	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,424	$29,088	2	$489
Health	0	$0		1	$151
Streets and Highways	1	$2,697	$32,364	0	$0
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$312
Police Protection - Officers	3	$7,324	$29,296	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$677
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$487
Totals for Government	6	$14,415	$28,830	13	$2,117

De Soto government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $87,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $204,000
Regular Highways: $143,000

Police Protection: $138,000

Financial Administration: $128,000

Sewerage: $98,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Parks & Recreation: $10,000

Health Services - Other: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $145,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $325,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $140,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $290,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $35,000
Water Utilities: $5,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $53,000
Interest Earnings: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $826,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $209,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $170,000
Highways: $45,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $90,000
Property: $34,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $236,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	10.95%
Illinois average:	5.66%

1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)
Jackson County: 1.05%
Illinois average: 0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Williamson County, IL	1.23% ($25,626 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL	0.79% ($16,550)
from Perry County, IL	0.38% ($23,611)

11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.75%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)
Jackson County: 0.11%
Illinois average: 0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Williamson County, IL	1.46% ($30,691 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL	0.99% ($16,594)
to Perry County, IL	0.43% ($23,821)

Strongest AM radio stations in De Soto:

WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WINI (1420 AM; 1 kW; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: RADIO STATION WINI)
WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
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.)
WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Soto:

WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around De Soto:

WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
W10AH (Channel 10; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

De Soto fatal accident list for 2005:
Feb 25, 2005 02:00 AM, Jackson, Lat: 37.811858, Lon: -89.222233, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2

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