Calhoun, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 153 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.1%
Males: 80  (52.7%)
Females: 73  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62419.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,608 (it was $25,809 in 2000)
Calhoun:

$65,608
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,795 (it was $14,679 in 2000)

Calhoun village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,299 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Calhoun:

$50,299
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,036; detached houses: $95,821; mobile homes: $38,130

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Calhoun: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Calhoun, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Calhoun is 61 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (41.4%), American (24.1%), German (20.7%), Scottish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/20/1912

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 146 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($363)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (53.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (118.9 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (221.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Parkersburg, IL (2.0 miles ),
Olney, IL (2.4 miles ),
Claremont, IL (2.5 miles ),
West Salem, IL (3.0 miles ),
Noble, IL (3.2 miles ),
Sumner, IL (3.3 miles ),
Mount Erie, IL (3.7 miles),
Bone Gap, IL (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 88.04 W

Area code: 618

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

4.1%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Calhoun, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (20.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (25.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (9.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.6%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Calhoun, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (18.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.0%)

Average climate in Calhoun, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Calhoun-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Calhoun village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the village center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Calhoun-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 203% 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 16.1 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 16.1 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 14.6 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 48.0 miles away from Calhoun 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 16.0 miles away from Calhoun center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 4.9 miles away from Calhoun 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 Richland County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Calhoun topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Calhoun:

  • ADVANTAGE HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • OLNEY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MEM. HOSP. HM. HLTH. (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • BURGIN NURSING MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND MANOR (Hospital, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)
  • RICHLAND CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OLNEY, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calhoun:

  • Wabash Valley College (about 21 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 29 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 52 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Lake Land College (about 58 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Rend Lake College (about 60 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)

Points of interest:

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Richland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Calhoun and their reported violations in the past:

CALHOUN (Population served: 182, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-07-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

65.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Calhoun:

Marital status in Calhoun, IL
  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

For population 25 years and over in Calhoun:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Calhoun, IL (based on Richland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,89930
Catholic2,6922
Mainline Protestant2,09115
Other3752
None7,176-
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: 3
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Richland County:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Richland County:

27.7%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$375
Sewerage 0$0 1$100
Water Supply 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,427
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,102

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

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $25,000 ($163.40)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($143.79)
    Sewerage: $22,000 ($143.79)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($45.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($78.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($84.97)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000 ($176.47)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($45.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000 ($78.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($156.86)
    Highways: $4,000 ($26.14)
  • Tax - Property: $5,000 ($32.68)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $261,000 ($1705.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,000 ($1666.67)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($39.22)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,000 ($980.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Calhoun:

  • WVLN (740 AM; 0 kW; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calhoun:

  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calhoun:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $71,000Total costs
  • 4,650Total average daily traffic
  • 870Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,435Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • RICHARD HICKEY, Co.Rd. 2000e (Jh) (Lat: 38.596083 Lon: -87.929194), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17159 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Reit, LLC, Richard.Hickey@verticalbridge.Com, , 4064015 Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Matthew Bonfante, Co.Rd. 2000e (Jh) Il-5803 (Lat: 38.596083 Lon: -87.929194), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17159 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Reit, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • JULIE HEFFERNAN, Co.Rd. 2000e (Jh) Il-5803 (Lat: 38.596083 Lon: -87.929194), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17159 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Reit, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • JULIE HEFFERNAN, Co.Rd. 2000e (Jh) Il-5803 (Lat: 38.596083 Lon: -87.929194), Type: 80.8, Structure height: 17159 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Registrant: Vertical Bridge Reit, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • IL-CALHOUN-CN-1, E Chestnut St And S Jasper St (Lat: 38.648778 Lon: -88.043278), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WRUH779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/29/2022, Expiration Date: 08/29/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Calhoun)
Most common first names in Calhoun, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Roy581.8 years
William584.0 years
Charles477.7 years
Eva388.3 years
John375.7 years
Marie376.7 years
Agnes276.5 years
Jesse276.5 years
Elva284.0 years
Mabel276.5 years
Most common last names in Calhoun, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Mcvaigh770.0 years
Michels580.4 years
Sanders584.8 years
Slunaker580.2 years
Lathrop376.4 years
Bartley376.0 years
Dunahee374.4 years
Mcdowell376.0 years
Moore384.3 years
Jones280.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Calhoun, IL
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 21.0%Electricity
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Calhoun, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Calhoun 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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