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Mitchell, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 1,356.
Males: 712  (52.6%)
Females: 644  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

51.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,996
Mitchell:

$66,996
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,886

Mitchell CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,500
Mitchell:

$170,500
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,193; detached houses: $140,943
March 2022 cost of living index in Mitchell: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.1% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Mitchell, IL (2022)
    • 82588.1%White alone
    • 929.8%Hispanic
    • 121.3%Two or more races
    • 30.3%Black alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone

Races in Mitchell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (30.3%), German (18.7%), English (4.1%), Italian (3.7%), Scottish (3.7%), Croatian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

41 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This place:

4.4%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,589 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,490 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (81.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (280.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Zeigler, IL (1.2 miles ),
Christopher, IL (1.9 miles ),
Orient, IL (2.0 miles ),
Royalton, IL (2.1 miles ),
Buckner, IL (2.1 miles ),
Freeman Spur, IL (2.2 miles ),
Mulkeytown, IL (2.2 miles),
North City, IL (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 89.05 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Mitchell, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mitchell, IL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Mitchell-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/18/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.7 miles away from the Mitchell place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 200 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mitchell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 296% 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 73.1 miles away from Mitchell center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Mitchell 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 58.5 miles away from Mitchell 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 88.6 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 69.2 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 103.0 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 Madison County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mitchell:

  • ZIEGLER COLONIAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ZEIGLER, IL)
  • WESTSIDE REHAB AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • HOMESTEAD HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • PARKVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WEST FRANKFORT, IL)
  • HERRIN REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HERRIN, IL)
  • SHAWNEE CHRISTIAN NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HERRIN, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HERRIN, IL)

Amtrak stations near Mitchell:

  • 13 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.
  • 17 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mitchell:

  • John A Logan College (about 13 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,995)
  • Rend Lake College (about 17 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 17 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 46 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 50 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Southwestern Illinois College (about 64 miles; Belleville, IL; FT enrollment: 9,085)
  • McKendree University (about 64 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

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

Cemetery: Saint Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Madison 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 place:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.7%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Mitchell:

Marital status in Mitchell, IL
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mitchell:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mitchell, IL (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant59,455212
Catholic37,24321
Mainline Protestant24,54579
Other5,33020
Black Protestant3,94221
Orthodox5904
None138,177-
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: 48
Madison County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Madison County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 100
Madison County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Here:

7.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Madison County:

9.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mitchell:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCIL (1020 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mitchell:

  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WDQN-FM (95.9 FM; DUQUOIN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WXAN (103.9 FM; AVA, IL; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • WTAO-FM (105.1 FM; MURPHYSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WDBX (91.1 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: HETERODYNE BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mitchell:

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

Mitchell fatal accident list:

Apr 1, 2021 08:44 PM, Sr-203 Sb Nameoki Rd, Lat: 38.761525, Lon: -90.092139, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 2020 05:56 PM, E Chain Of Rocks Rd, Lat: 38.761586, Lon: -90.084633, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mitchell)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 38.749500 Lon: -90.163722, Call Sign: KQA994,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.050 MHz, 455.050 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/1978, Expiration Date: 02/01/1980, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Doubleday Broadcasting Co Inc

  • Lat: 38.749500 Lon: -90.163722, Call Sign: KQA995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHz, 455.020 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/1978, Expiration Date: 02/01/1980, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: Doubleday Broadcasting Co Inc


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Granite City Pump House Old Alton Rd (Lat: 38.753861 Lon: -90.112889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 8.5 m, Call Sign: WRAU333,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.225 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2018, Expiration Date: 03/05/2028, Certifier: James F Bowden, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 176 West Logan Street, Ste. 227, Noblesville, IN 46060, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 900-7940, Email:

  • Lat: 38.758167 Lon: -90.092222, Call Sign: WRER361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.125 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2019, Expiration Date: 12/04/2029, Certifier: Jose D Mena, Registrant: Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC, 245 Hembree Park Drive, Ste. 110, Roswell, GA 30076, Phone: (404) 835-6716


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • STATION, Conrails Lennox Tower 400 Ft N Lennox Yard (Lat: 38.765306 Lon: -90.088417), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNTH865,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2002, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

  • MITCHELL MAS, Conrails Lenox Tower 400 Ft N Lennox Yard (Lat: 38.765306 Lon: -90.088417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WNTQ300,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.106 MHz, 952.106 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2018, Expiration Date: 03/18/2028, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2022, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N9FUE, Previous Call Sign: KA9KNK, Licensee ID: L00461017, Grant Date: 05/02/2023, Expiration Date: 06/15/2033, Certifier: Timothy P Nichols, Registrant: Timothy P Nichols, 529 English Place, Mitchell, IL 62040

  • Call Sign: K2KAV, Previous Call Sign: KM4UAO, Licensee ID: L02026946, Grant Date: 06/07/2016, Expiration Date: 06/07/2026, Certifier: Kevin B Kavanaugh, Registrant: Kevin B Kavanaugh, Mitchell, IL 62040-8101


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of reported fires - 60 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Mitchell, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.7%), and Structure Fires (26.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mitchell, IL
    • 22944.7%Outside Fires
    • 13626.6%Structure Fires
    • 10821.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 397.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mitchell, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mitchell, IL
  • 65.6%Utility gas
  • 34.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mitchell, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Mitchell 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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