Eddyville, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 99 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.3%
Males: 30  (30.8%)
Females: 69  (69.2%)
Median resident age:

61.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62928

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,825 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Eddyville:

$25,825
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,746 (it was $13,084 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-701,519,587 (it was $43,200 in 2000)
Eddyville $-701,519,587
IL $251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,495; detached houses: $94,404; mobile homes: $44,225
March 2022 cost of living index in Eddyville: -21949.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.2%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: German (75.0%), American (25.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1894

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 345 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($400)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (65.6 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (119.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (304.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Simpson, IL (3.1 miles),
Stonefort, IL (3.2 miles ),
Golconda, IL (3.3 miles ),
New Burnside, IL (3.4 miles ),
Carrier Mills, IL (3.6 miles ),
Carrsville, KY (3.7 miles),
Rosiclare, IL (3.8 miles ),
Elizabethtown, IL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 88.59 W

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Eddyville, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eddyville, IL in 2022

Eddyville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.3%).
Most common industries in Eddyville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Public administration (14.6%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (21.4%)
  • Construction (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.7%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (61.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.4%)
  • Apparel (7.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Eddyville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Registered nurses (9.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (30.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)

Average climate in Eddyville, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Eddyville-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Eddyville village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 5/29/1982, a category F4 tornado 20.2 miles away from the village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eddyville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 290% 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 76.1 miles away from Eddyville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 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 55.5 miles away from the city 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 57.0 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 99.0 miles away from Eddyville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 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 Pope County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eddyville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eddyville:

  • POPE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GOLCONDA, IL)
  • WHISPERING OAKS (Hospital, about 15 miles away; ROSICLARE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eddyville:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • John A Logan College (about 33 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 38 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Rend Lake College (about 48 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 54 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 60 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 60 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rural Pope County Fire Protection District Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Pope 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:

2.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Eddyville:

Marital status in Eddyville, IL
  • Never married: 8.3%
  • Now married: 38.9%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 38.1%

For population 25 years and over in Eddyville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eddyville, IL (based on Pope County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1059
Mainline Protestant992
Other2-
None3,264-
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: 1
Pope County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Pope County:

12.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.2%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eddyville:

43.7%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.0%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eddyville:

8.5%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Eddyville:

6.5
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Eddyville:

36.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Eddyville:

47.1%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.7%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eddyville, IL Residents
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 12$302
Totals for Government 0$0 12$302

Eddyville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($333.33)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($232.32)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($40.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($101.01)

Eddyville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000 ($232.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($20.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($292.93)
    Highways: $9,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($70.71)
    Property: $4,000 ($40.40)
    Other License: $2,000 ($20.20)

Eddyville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $177,000 ($1787.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Eddyville:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eddyville:

  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Eddyville:

  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Eddyville fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2019 10:25 AM, Sr-34, Lat: 37.599656, Lon: -88.458056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 27, 2018 09:40 PM, Glen Dale Rd, Lat: 37.455900, Lon: -88.692381, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 15, 1998 02:03 AM, Sr-145, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • $312,000Total costs
  • 2,250Total average daily traffic
  • 225Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,745Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Center (Lat: 37.503667 Lon: -88.585611), Call Sign: KBL495,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.075 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2021, Expiration Date: 09/19/2031, Registrant: Clarida & Ziegler Engineering, Marion, IL 62959, Phone: (618) 993-6411, Fax: (618) 993-6750, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 37.484750 Lon: -88.463083), Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOP383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.568 MHz, 952.568 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1998, Expiration Date: 08/06/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: K9YTO, Licensee ID: L01339093, Grant Date: 12/28/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/27/2021, Certifier: Vertle E Blair, Registrant: Vertle E Blair, Po Box 66, Eddyville, IL 62928


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eddyville, IL
  • 57.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 42.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eddyville, IL
  • 100.0%Electricity


Eddyville compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly above 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.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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