Waggoner, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 179 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.9%
 
Males: 81  (45.3%)
Females: 98  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

45.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62572.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,830 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Waggoner:

$66,830
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,892 (it was $12,534 in 2000)

Waggoner village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,875 (it was $29,600 in 2000)
Waggoner:

$57,875
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,686; detached houses: $102,025; mobile homes: $28,115

Median gross rent in 2022: $570.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waggoner: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%

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Ancestries: American (44.4%), English (24.4%), German (20.0%), French (2.2%), Irish (2.2%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1895

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 679 people per square mile   (low).

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

2.2% ($645)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (28.1 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (60.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Farmersville, IL (2.1 miles ),
Raymond, IL (2.4 miles ),
Harvel, IL (2.6 miles ),
Standard City, IL (2.7 miles),
Girard, IL (2.9 miles ),
Nilwood, IL (2.9 miles ),
Virden, IL (3.3 miles ),
Morrisonville, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 89.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

5.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+5.6%).
Most common industries in Waggoner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.5%)
  • Social assistance (18.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (3.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Waggoner, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Child care workers (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.4%)
  • Child care workers (18.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)

Average climate in Waggoner, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.10. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.369. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.369
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.6
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0102. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0102
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Waggoner-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Waggoner village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waggoner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 238% 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 114.5 miles away from Waggoner center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 114.6 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 102.3 miles away from Waggoner center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 139.5 miles away from Waggoner 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 153.0 miles away from Waggoner 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 115.4 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 Montgomery 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, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waggoner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waggoner:

  • PLEASANT HILL HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; GIRARD, IL)
  • VIRDEN NURSING REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • SUNRISE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • SUNRISE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VIRDEN, IL)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH-CARLINVILLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • CARLINVILLE AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; CARLINVILLE, IL)
  • LITCHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LITCHFIELD, IL)

Amtrak station near Waggoner:

  • 15 miles: CARLINVILLE (128 ALTON ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waggoner:

  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 24 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,460)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 25 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 42 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 45 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)
  • Millikin University (about 49 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 54 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • McKendree University (about 54 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Points of interest:

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Montgomery 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:

2.7 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.6%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waggoner:

Marital status in Waggoner, IL
  • Never married: 45.4%
  • Now married: 37.0%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Waggoner:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waggoner, IL (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,42441
Mainline Protestant4,11731
Catholic2,0505
Other3541
None16,159-
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: 6
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Montgomery County:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Montgomery County:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.2%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Illinois:

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

13.7%
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
Water Supply 0$0 3$882
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,047
Totals for Government 0$0 14$1,928

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $52,000 ($290.50)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($150.84)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($134.08)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($27.93)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($16.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($5.59)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($55.87)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($16.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $26,000 ($145.25)

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

  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($78.21)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($11.17)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($251.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($212.29)
    General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($178.77)
    Highways: $7,000 ($39.11)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($72.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($5.59)

Waggoner government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $393,000 ($2195.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $386,000 ($2156.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($39.11)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $254,000 ($1418.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waggoner:

  • 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.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WSMI (1540 AM; 1 kW; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, 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.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waggoner:

  • WXAJ (99.7 FM; HILLSBORO, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBI (91.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WSMI-FM (106.1 FM; LITCHFIELD, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTSG (90.1 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOLG (95.9 FM; CARLINVILLE, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WTIM-FM (97.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSIE (88.7 FM; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, S. ILLINOIS UNIV.)
  • WMKR (94.3 FM; PANA, IL; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WAOX (105.3 FM; STAUNTON, IL; Owner: TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W242AE (96.3 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waggoner:

  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 28.3mTotal length
  • $87,000Total costs
  • 59,335Total average daily traffic
  • 16,054Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Waggoner, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waggoner, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Corner Of Elm & Main St (Lat: 39.377556 Lon: -89.655639), Call Sign: WNFK404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2021, Expiration Date: 03/07/2031, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


Most common first names in Waggoner, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John676.7 years
Charles578.0 years
Mary578.6 years
Robert468.0 years
William482.7 years
Edith384.7 years
Bessie388.0 years
Harry372.7 years
Roy380.7 years
Walter385.3 years
Most common last names in Waggoner, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wood778.6 years
Griffith481.0 years
Baker486.3 years
Leach469.2 years
Clark478.0 years
Webb484.0 years
Long486.3 years
Lemaster481.3 years
Gerlach380.3 years
Matthews377.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waggoner, IL
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waggoner, IL
  • 82.9%Utility gas
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 5.7%No fuel used


Waggoner 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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