Shumway, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 182 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 
Males: 91  (50.5%)
Females: 91  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62461.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,908 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Shumway:

$81,908
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,315 (it was $16,032 in 2000)

Shumway village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,440 (it was $46,000 in 2000)
Shumway:

$101,440
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,330; detached houses: $155,660; mobile homes: $79,754

Median gross rent in 2022: $818.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shumway: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Shumway, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shumway is 174 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (71.9%), American (11.5%), Irish (3.1%), Dutch (1.0%), English (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/20/1895

Elevation: 655 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 584 people per square mile   (low).

Shumway, Illinois map

7 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This village:

3.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,704 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,064 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (48.7 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (93.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (190.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stewardson, IL (2.4 miles ),
Beecher City, IL (2.7 miles ),
Effingham, IL (2.7 miles ),
Sigel, IL (3.0 miles ),
Altamont, IL (3.2 miles ),
Teutopolis, IL (3.2 miles ),
Strasburg, IL (3.4 miles ),
Watson, IL (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.18 N, Longitude: 88.65 W

Area code: 217

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

3.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Shumway, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.8%)
  • Machinery (6.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (8.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.4%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Shumway, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (26.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Religious workers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)

Average climate in Shumway, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shumway, Illinois average temperatures Shumway, Illinois average precipitation Shumway, Illinois humidity Shumway, Illinois wind speed Shumway, Illinois snowfall Shumway, Illinois sunshine Shumway, Illinois clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Shumway-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the Shumway village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shumway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 205% 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 65.4 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 65.4 miles away from Shumway 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 48.3 miles away from Shumway center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 95.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from Shumway 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 Effingham County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shumway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shumway:

  • EVERGREEN NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • LAKELAND REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • EFFINGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WETHERELL PLACE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; EFFINGHAM, IL)

Amtrak station near Shumway:

  • 8 miles: EFFINGHAM (S. BANKERS ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shumway:

  • Lake Land College (about 23 miles; Mattoon, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 33 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Millikin University (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 51 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 52 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)

Points of interest:

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

Effingham 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 village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shumway:

Marital status in Shumway, IL
  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Shumway:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shumway, IL (based on Effingham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,61836
Catholic10,14410
Mainline Protestant2,68916
Other2873
None10,504-
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: 10
Effingham County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Effingham County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Effingham County:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

8.6%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.8%
State:

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
Other Government Administration 0$0 18$1,001
Totals for Government 0$0 18$1,001

Shumway government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $26,000 ($142.86)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($115.38)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($32.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($21.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($27.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($16.48)

Shumway government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $37,000 ($203.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $32,000 ($175.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,000 ($98.90)
    Highways: $5,000 ($27.47)
    Other: $4,000 ($21.98)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($98.90)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $111,000 ($609.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shumway:

  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, 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.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shumway:

  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W208AN (91.3 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WRAN (98.3 FM; TOWER HILL, IL; Owner: KASKASKIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTRH (93.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLY (88.3 FM; RAMSEY, IL; Owner: COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNX (106.7 FM; SULLIVAN, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEJT (105.1 FM; SHELBYVILLE, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)

TV broadcast stations around Shumway:

  • WEIL-LP (Channel 54; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.0mTotal length
  • $816,000Total costs
  • 10,200Total average daily traffic
  • 1,057Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,420Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rt 1 7 Mi Nw (Lat: 39.230889 Lon: -88.709500), Call Sign: KNDR946, Licensee ID: L00026377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.460 MHz, Grant Date: 08/27/1997, Expiration Date: 09/08/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: Stephen L Kessler, Route 1, Shumway, IL 62461, Phone: (217) 682-3654

  • Lat: 39.239389 Lon: -88.703056, Call Sign: WRDC445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.012 MHz, 452.375 MHz, 456.012 MHz, 463.987 MHz, 468.987 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2019, Expiration Date: 03/26/2029, Certifier: Travis Vonderheide, Registrant: J&k Communications, Inc., 222 Towerview Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725, Phone: (260) 244-7975, Fax: (260) 244-3253, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB9JXM, Grant Date: 05/22/1995, Expiration Date: 04/07/2005, Cancellation Date: 04/10/2007, Registrant: Carin T Blair, Rr 1 Box 108, Shumway, IL 62461

  • Call Sign: WI9B, Licensee ID: L01038145, Grant Date: 12/01/2018, Expiration Date: 01/29/2029, Registrant: Russell D Thomas, 9772 E. 1735th Ave, Shumway, IL 62461

  • Call Sign: AA9YT, Previous Call Sign: KF9LW, Licensee ID: L00250296, Grant Date: 06/19/2014, Expiration Date: 06/19/2024, Certifier: Jo A Thomas, Registrant: Jo A Thomas, 9772 E. 1735th Ave., Shumway, IL 62461


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3276H, N3276H, N-3276H, Serial Number: 3901, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Coopers Hawk Uav Inc, 8901 E 1800th Ave, Shumway, IL 62461

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Shumway, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.7%), and Outside Fires (18.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shumway, IL
    • 6866.7%Structure Fires
    • 1918.6%Outside Fires
    • 98.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 65.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shumway, IL
Most common first names in Shumway, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1169.6 years
John777.3 years
Mildred777.7 years
Edward574.4 years
James570.0 years
George577.2 years
Walter487.3 years
Emma482.7 years
Mary377.0 years
Dorothy380.0 years
Most common last names in Shumway, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Heil1075.1 years
Laue981.9 years
Dunteman774.7 years
Keller484.0 years
Knierim473.5 years
Arnold484.9 years
Heiden486.8 years
Hankins434.8 years
Helmbacher465.2 years
Quast481.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shumway, IL
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shumway, IL
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Shumway 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.
  • Median age 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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