Exeter, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 84 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +20.0%
 
Males: 43  (52.2%)
Females: 41  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62621

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,568 (it was $46,875 in 2000)
Exeter:

$52,568
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,664 (it was $18,968 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,705 (it was $70,600 in 2000)
Exeter:

$94,705
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,544; detached houses: $101,269; mobile homes: $71,637

Median gross rent in 2022: $608.

March 2022 cost of living index in Exeter: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%

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Ancestries: German (46.8%), English (17.0%), Italian (12.8%), Scottish (12.8%), Croatian (6.4%), American (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/23/1876

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.4% ($263)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (45.2 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (76.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (208.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bluffs, IL (1.7 miles ),
Chapin, IL (2.5 miles ),
Naples, IL (2.5 miles),
Winchester, IL (2.6 miles ),
Lynnville, IL (2.9 miles),
Meredosia, IL (2.9 miles ),
Valley City, IL (2.9 miles),
Florence, IL (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 90.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 217

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

Exeter satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+18.6%).

Average climate in Exeter, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Exeter-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the Exeter village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 tornado 46.2 miles away from the village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Exeter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 253% 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 165.3 miles away from Exeter center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from Exeter 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 153.0 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 184.0 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 189.1 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 166.2 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 Scott County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Exeter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Exeter:

  • EISENHOWER TERRACE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • PASSAVANT AREA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • PRAIRIE COUNTIES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • JACKSONVILLE SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • MODERN CARE CONVALESCENT AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • PRAIRIE VILLAGE HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • A R C OF JACKSONVILLE, LTD, THE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Exeter:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 47 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 48 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Western Illinois University (about 53 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Lewis and Clark Community College (about 56 miles; Godfrey, IL; FT enrollment: 4,189)
  • Lindenwood University (about 65 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • St Charles Community College (about 67 miles; Cottleville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,302)
  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (about 70 miles; Edwardsville, IL; FT enrollment: 11,933)

Points of interest:

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

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

EXETER-MERRITT WATER COOP (Population served: 765, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Exeter:

Marital status in Exeter, IL
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Exeter:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Exeter, IL (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,78611
Mainline Protestant1,44810
Catholic1411
Other2-
None1,978-
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
Scott County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Scott County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

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

9.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

27.1%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$246
Totals for Government 0$0 10$246

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($35.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($23.81)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($23.81)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($11.90)

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

  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($71.43)
    Highways: $2,000 ($23.81)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($35.71)
    Property: $3,000 ($35.71)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($23.81)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,000 ($500.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Exeter:

  • 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.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Exeter:

  • WIPA (89.3 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBBA-FM (97.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, IL; Owner: BROWN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • W202AV (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WRLJ (88.3 FM; WHITE HALL, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Exeter:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 70.2mTotal length
  • $575,000Total costs
  • 29,875Total average daily traffic
  • 9,578Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Exeter, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Exeter, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Exeter)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • EXETER, Hoots Road (Lat: 39.677639 Lon: -90.502806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 102.4 m, Call Sign: WQNG457,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2011, Expiration Date: 01/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2013, Certifier: Craig Freeman, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 3204 Tower Oaks Blvd, Suite 180, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Fax: (202) 706-6056, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9UZI, Licensee ID: L01673484, Grant Date: 11/18/2011, Expiration Date: 11/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2023, Certifier: William R Kemp, Registrant: William R Kemp, 61 Center St, Exeter, IL 62621


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Exeter, IL
  • 46.9%Utility gas
  • 31.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Wood
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Exeter, IL
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 42.9%Utility gas


Exeter 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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