Ellis Grove, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 328 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.9%
 
Males: 153  (46.9%)
Females: 175  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62241.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,680 (it was $33,250 in 2000)
Ellis Grove:

$58,680
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,435 (it was $14,527 in 2000)

Ellis Grove village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,656 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Ellis Grove:

$85,656
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $160,306; detached houses: $172,998; townhouses or other attached units: $356,785; in 2-unit structures: $94,560; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,136; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $166,334; mobile homes: $88,928

Median gross rent in 2022: $744.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ellis Grove: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ellis Grove, IL (2022)
    • 26391.3%White alone
    • 196.6%Two or more races
    • 62.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ellis Grove, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellis Grove is 117 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (54.9%), American (12.7%), Irish (9.9%), English (7.0%), Polish (4.2%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/23/1894

Elevation: 555 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 705 people per square mile   (low).

Ellis Grove, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ellis Grove village:

1.6% ($879)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (46.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Evansville, IL (2.4 miles ),
Kaskaskia, IL (2.5 miles),
Ste. Genevieve, MO (2.8 miles ),
Chester, IL (2.9 miles ),
St. Mary, MO (3.1 miles ),
Ruma, IL (3.1 miles ),
Prairie du Rocher, IL (3.4 miles ),
Ozora, MO (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 38.01 N, Longitude: 89.91 W

Area code: 618

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

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Ellis Grove, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Rail transportation (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Retail florists (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Ellis Grove, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Rail and water transportation workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Computer specialists (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (18.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Ellis Grove, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 76.2. This is about average.

City:

76.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.19
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.32. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.32
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ellis Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Ellis Grove village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/22/2006, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the village center injured 5 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellis Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 337% 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 114.0 miles away from the city 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 61.8 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 114.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from Ellis Grove 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 123.1 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 116.0 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 Randolph County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ellis Grove topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ellis Grove:

  • ELLNER TERRACE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; EVANSVILLE, IL)
  • THREE SPRINGS LODGE NURSING HOME, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CHESTER, IL)
  • RIVERVIEW AT THE PARK CARE AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO)
  • FMC - RANDOLPH COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CHESTER, IL)
  • STE GENEVIEVE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CHESTER, IL)
  • CHESTER REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CHESTER, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellis Grove:

  • Mineral Area College (about 34 miles; Park Hills, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 36 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • Jefferson College (about 40 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • McKendree University (about 42 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 43 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Saint Louis Community College (about 46 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 18,019)
  • Webster University (about 47 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)

Private high school in Ellis Grove:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ellis Grove Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Randolph 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 Ellis Grove and their reported violations in the past:

ELLIS GROVE (Population served: 720, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-24-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ellis Grove:

Marital status in Ellis Grove, IL
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 45.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ellis Grove:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellis Grove, IL (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,74137
Catholic7,38110
Mainline Protestant4,35223
Black Protestant7073
Other2223
None11,073-
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: 8
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.49 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Randolph County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Randolph County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.7%
Illinois:

14.5%
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 2$445
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,216
Firefighters 0$0 13$352
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$540
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$30
Totals for Government 0$0 25$2,583

Ellis Grove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $88,000 ($268.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($201.22)
    Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($176.83)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($176.83)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($76.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $16,000 ($48.78)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($6.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($9.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,000 ($131.10)

Ellis Grove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000 ($91.46)
    Other: $20,000 ($60.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($9.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $69,000 ($210.37)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($9.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($253.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,000 ($143.29)
    Highways: $9,000 ($27.44)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $20,000 ($60.98)
    Property: $18,000 ($54.88)

Ellis Grove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($216.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($201.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($15.24)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $549,000 ($1673.78)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellis Grove:

  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SPARTA, IL; Owner: HIRSCH COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CO.)
  • KSGM (980 AM; 1 kW; CHESTER, IL; Owner: DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellis Grove:

  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLOU (103.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)

TV broadcast stations around Ellis Grove:

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WPXS (Channel 13; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: EBC ST. LOUIS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.1mTotal length
  • $28,000Total costs
  • 4,200Total average daily traffic
  • 542Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ellis Grove, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellis Grove, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ellis Grove)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 38.032000 Lon: -89.921778, Call Sign: WNXB976, Licensee ID: L00363659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.715 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2011, Expiration Date: 08/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2022, Registrant: Mc Cormick Farms

  • Lat: 38.008889 Lon: -89.905833, Call Sign: WQXY279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.155 MHz, 159.780 MHz, 158.340 MHz, 159.540 MHz, 159.900 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2016, Expiration Date: 07/12/2026, Certifier: Scott J Heck, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


Most common first names in Ellis Grove, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James971.4 years
Charles879.6 years
Ralph774.7 years
Mary679.3 years
John681.5 years
Joseph679.0 years
William679.1 years
Vernon569.4 years
Ruth583.6 years
Harold585.1 years
Most common last names in Ellis Grove, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Seymour876.3 years
Montroy878.0 years
Bollinger880.0 years
Breithaupt884.5 years
Feaman783.1 years
Hargis773.2 years
Smith772.1 years
Junger678.7 years
Lybarger580.8 years
Thompson581.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellis Grove, IL
  • 76.8%Utility gas
  • 13.4%Electricity
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellis Grove, IL
  • 56.7%Electricity
  • 43.3%Utility gas


Ellis Grove compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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