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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 Macedonia Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Macedonia, 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...

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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia

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 Macedonia organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Macedonia 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:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Macedonia 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...

Macedonia Illinois Information: Macedonia, Illinois is part of HAMILTON County. You can view Macedonia venues that host many Macedonia IL events every year. You can also research Macedonia Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Macedonia Illinois real estate guide. Macedonia Illinois has a latitude of 38.01 and a longitude of -88.682. Zip codes in Macedonia, IL include 62860 ... more Macedonia zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Macedonia, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Macedonia, IL was 51.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Macedonia was 31, which represents 60.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Macedonia, IL
There are an estimated 13 married men in the town. 56.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Macedonia are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Macedonia is 20 which is 39.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Macedonia, Illinois
There are an estimated 12 married women in the community. 66.7 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Macedonia, IL
The median age of people living in Macedonia, IL was 39.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Macedonia was 1. There were 35 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.8 percent of the population (5) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Macedonia, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Macedonia, IL was 51.

White Population in Macedonia, IL
The estimated White population in the Macedonia community is 51, which is 100 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Macedonia, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Macedonia, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Macedonia, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Macedonia, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Macedonia, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Macedonia was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Macedonia community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Macedonia, IL
The household population number in Macedonia was 51.

Group Quarters Population in Macedonia, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Macedonia, IL
The average household size in Macedonia is 3 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.27 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Macedonia, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 24 total housing units in Macedonia.

The number of occupied housing units was 17, or 70.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 13 were owner-occupied (76.5), and 4 were renter-occupied (23.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 7 vacant homes in Macedonia at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Macedonia, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 8, with a median value in dollars of 50,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Macedonia, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $650 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Macedonia, average costs per month were $225 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 23 people in the community had a high school degree, or 71.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Macedonia, Illinois
2 people in Macedonia also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 6.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Macedonia, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Macedonia was 2, or 5.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Macedonia, IL
In 2000, there were 4 people in Macedonia, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Macedonia, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 0 people in Macedonia who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Macedonia, Illinois
There were 29 in the labor force in Macedonia at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 74.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Macedonia was 34.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Macedonia, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $24,375. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Macedonia, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $60,000. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Macedonia, Illinois
Per capita income in Macedonia in the last full census was 11,465. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Macedonia numbered 1, or 7.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Macedonia, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 13, or 23.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.