Oak Run, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 547.
Males: 264  (48.3%)
Females: 283  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61428, 61485.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,158
Oak Run:

$49,158
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,919

Oak Run CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,861
Oak Run:

$101,861
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $302,725; detached houses: $305,409
March 2022 cost of living index in Oak Run: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.7% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Oak Run, IL (2022)
    • 63395.5%White alone
    • 172.6%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: German (24.1%), American (16.4%), Irish (10.6%), English (9.5%), Polish (7.7%), Swedish (6.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

7 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,114 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,952 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (32.7 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (141.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Victoria, IL (2.3 miles ),
Williamsfield, IL (2.7 miles ),
Gilson, IL (2.8 miles),
Wataga, IL (2.9 miles ),
Knoxville, IL (2.9 miles ),
Oneida, IL (3.0 miles ),
East Galesburg, IL (3.0 miles ),
Altona, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.96 N, Longitude: 90.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 309

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

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%

Tornado activity:

Oak Run-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Oak Run place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 tornado 37.6 miles away from the place center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak Run-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 138% 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 211.2 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 190.6 miles away from Oak Run center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 211.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.3 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 241.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 211.0 miles away from Oak Run 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 Knox County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Oak Run:

  • KNOX COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN N H-KNOXVILLE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; KNOXVILLE, IL)
  • TRULSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • FROEHLICH HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • WALSH TERRACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • HAWTHORNE TERRACE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)
  • STEVENS HOUSE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GALESBURG, IL)

Amtrak station near Oak Run:

  • 12 miles: GALESBURG (EX-BN) (GALESBURG, 225 S. SEMINARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak Run:

  • Bradley University (about 34 miles; Peoria, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 37 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Black Hawk College (about 39 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)
  • Augustana College (about 43 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Western Illinois University (about 45 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 46 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)

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Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Oak Run:

Marital status in Oak Run, IL
  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 78.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oak Run:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oak Run, IL (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant8,95235
Evangelical Protestant5,20844
Catholic3,3476
Other7265
Black Protestant4223
None34,264-
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: 12
This county:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

7.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Knox County:

26.8%
Illinois:

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

11.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak Run:

  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIL (1400 AM; 1 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak Run:

  • WKAY (105.3 FM; KNOXVILLE, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSR (92.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAG (94.9 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: GALESBURG BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHTS (98.9 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJRE (102.5 FM; GALVA, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • WZPW (92.3 FM; PEORIA, IL; Owner: B&G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIXO (99.9 FM; BARTONVILLE, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WYEC (93.9 FM; KEWANEE, IL; Owner: VIRDEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLP (96.9 FM; MOLINE, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOI (97.7 FM; MONMOUTH, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WFYR (97.3 FM; ELMWOOD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)
  • WVKC (90.7 FM; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: KNOX COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Oak Run:

  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • W50BY (Channel 50; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQAD-TV (Channel 8; MOLINE, IL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KLJB-TV (Channel 18; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: QUAD CITIES TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WQPT-TV (Channel 24; MOLINE, IL; Owner: BLACK HAWK COLLEGE)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.1mTotal length
  • 8,370Total average daily traffic
  • 703Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oak Run, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 31970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oak Run, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oak Run, IL
  • 78.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oak Run, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Oak Run compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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