West Union, Illinois

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Population in 2010: 288.
Males: 138  (47.9%)
Females: 150  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62477.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,425
West Union:

$64,425
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,433

West Union CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,276
West Union:

$118,276
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $67,657; detached houses: $66,966
March 2022 cost of living index in West Union: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.4%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in West Union, Illinois as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Union is 159 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (31.2%), Irish (12.8%), European (8.3%), German (4.6%), Welsh (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 475 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (22.9 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (90.3 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West York, IL (1.8 miles),
Hutsonville, IL (2.7 miles ),
Annapolis, IL (3.1 miles),
Merom, IN (3.5 miles ),
Marshall, IL (3.5 miles ),
Martinsville, IL (3.8 miles ),
Shelburn, IN (3.8 miles ),
Robinson, IL (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.22 N, Longitude: 87.67 W

Area code: 217

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

4.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
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 101. This is worse than average.

City:

101
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Union-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the West Union place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Union-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 159% 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 54.1 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 29.7 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 54.2 miles away from West Union center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from West Union 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 52.1 miles away from West Union center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from West Union 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 Clark County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near West Union:

  • COTILLION RIDGE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • ROBINSON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)
  • BRECKENRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SULLIVAN, IN)
  • SULLIVAN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; SULLIVAN, IN)
  • SOUTH HAVEN HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ROBINSON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Union:

  • Indiana State University (about 23 miles; Terre Haute, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 26 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 33 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Vincennes University (about 38 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • Lake Land College (about 42 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • DePauw University (about 52 miles; Greencastle, IN; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 55 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)

Library in West Union:

  • WEST UNION DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,690; Location: 209 WEST UNION STREET; 18,933 books; 592 audio materials; 2,238 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Union: West Union Community Fire Protection District (A), Clark County Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harrison Cemetery (1), Shawler Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clark 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:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in West Union (2011 data):

  • Casey State Bank: West Union Facility at York Road And Illinois Route 1, branch established on 1983/09/28. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $234.8 mil, Deposits: $210.4 mil, headquarters in Casey, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Financial Corp.

For population 15 years and over in West Union:

Marital status in West Union, IL
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in West Union:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Union, IL (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,12733
Mainline Protestant2,36813
Catholic7772
Other822
None5,981-
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: 4
This county:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Clark County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Clark County:

11.29 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

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

13.2%
Illinois:

14.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Union:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Union:

  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)

TV broadcast stations around West Union:

  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W57AO (Channel 57; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: FULL GOS. BUS. MENS. FELLOW INTL.)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

West Union fatal accident list:

May 2, 2008 01:15 PM, Sr-1, Angling, Lat: 39.215910, Lon: -87.668730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.7mTotal length
  • $99,000Total costs
  • 9,395Total average daily traffic
  • 1,485Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,963Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Union, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Union, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Union)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 600 E Of Hwy Il 1 On Cr 450 N At Ambulance & Fire Station (Lat: 39.216139 Lon: -87.666139), Call Sign: KBJ422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, 154.265 MHz, 154.430 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/14/2032, Registrant: West Union Community Fire Protection District, West Union, IL 62477, Phone: (217) 822-4963, Email:

  • 1/4 Mi W 100 S (Lat: 39.216139 Lon: -87.673083), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNNA499, Licensee ID: L00026371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.203 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2013, Expiration Date: 01/09/2024, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2017, Registrant: Union York Water District

  • 2 Mi E Of Il Rt 1 On Darvin Rd (Lat: 39.268083 Lon: -87.626417), Call Sign: KWO824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2015, Expiration Date: 05/15/2025, Registrant: Lawrence Gravel Inc, 21265 E Darwin Ferry Rd, West Union, IL 62477, Phone: (217) 826-2800

  • Rr 2 Box 50 (Lat: 39.270028 Lon: -87.625306), Call Sign: KZZ589,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/2021, Expiration Date: 02/18/2032, Certifier: Michael W Bumpus, Registrant: Michael W Bumpus, 410 East Union Street, West Union, IL 62477-1010, Phone: (217) 822-4963, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Union)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PHOENIX MANUFACTURING LLC HAWK II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 471RL, N471RL, N-471RL, Serial Number: 0812ELSA58201, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 01/19/2015, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Wells, 6998 N 2100th St, West Union, IL 62477

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 15 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Union, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.6%), and Outside Fires (36.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Union, IL
    • 5446.6%Structure Fires
    • 4236.2%Outside Fires
    • 1714.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Union, IL
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Union, IL
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.6%Electricity
  • 21.7%Utility gas
  • 11.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Union, IL
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 41.7%Wood


West Union compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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