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Weekly Record - July 2, 2009

Police Investigate "Suspicious" Death

Larry's @ Your Library to Open on July 13

Marion Carnegie Library is the new home of Larry’s @ Your Library, which is run by Neil Clayton of Larry’s House of Cakes. It is a full-service coffee bar, located on the...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Bug Girl Visits Library

Sami Henson visited Marion Carnegie Library on July 1 with part of her 300-bug collection. The audience of more than 100 got a chance to hold her pet tarantula and cockroach.

Wild About Food at Marion Carnegie Library

Marion Carnegie Library hosted Food on the Wild Side, a program for teens, on June 30, with more than 30 participants. Linda Johnson, Young Adult Department coordinator,...

An Invitation to our Akin Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Akin, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Script It: From Page to Stage Summer Workshop

Marion Carnegie Library and Marion Cultural and Civic Center present “Script It: From Page to Stage,” a free scriptwriting and theater workshop for participants from seventh...

IL Department On Aging Holds The First Of Four Public Hearings In June

Herrin – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) will hold a public hearing, Tuesday, June 2 at Williamson County Programs on Aging, for comment on the State Plan on...

More Than 250 People Attend Marion Carnegie Library Grand Opening for New Teen Room

The May 30 grand opening of Marion Carnegie Library’s new Young Adult Department, officially christened “Sector 206,” was attended by more than 250 people. A ribbon cutting...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Akin area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Akin

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Akin organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Akin is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Akin area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Akin Illinois Information: Akin, Illinois is part of FRANKLIN County. You can view Akin venues that host many Akin IL events every year. You can also research Akin Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Akin Illinois real estate guide. Akin Illinois has a latitude of 37.9877 and a longitude of -88.7522. Zip codes in Akin, IL include 62805 ... more Akin zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Akin, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Akin, IL was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Akin was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Akin, IL
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Akin are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Akin is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Akin, Illinois
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Akin, IL
The median age of people living in Akin, IL was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Akin was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Akin, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Akin, IL was .

White Population in Akin, IL
The estimated White population in the Akin community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Akin, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Akin, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Akin, IL was .

Asian Population in Akin, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Akin, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Akin was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Akin community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Akin, IL
The household population number in Akin was .

Group Quarters Population in Akin, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Akin, IL
The average household size in Akin is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Akin, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Akin.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Akin at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Akin, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Akin, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Akin, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Akin, Illinois
people in Akin also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Akin, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Akin was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Akin, IL
In 2000, there were people in Akin, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Akin, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Akin who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Akin, Illinois
There were in the labor force in Akin at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Akin was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Akin, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Akin, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Akin, Illinois
Per capita income in Akin in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Akin numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Akin, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .