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...

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

An Invitation to our Vergennes Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Vergennes, 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...

Political candidate under fire for violating Hatch Act

Carbondale Storm Damage

Trained Search and Rescuers Wanted

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.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Vergennes 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 Vergennes

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 Vergennes organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Vergennes 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 Vergennes 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...

Giving To Vergennes Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Vergennes! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Vergennes area and around the...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Vergennes

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Vergennes,...

Vergennes Illinois Information: Vergennes, Illinois is part of JACKSON County. Population for Vergennes from the last gathering is 491. You can view Vergennes venues that host many Vergennes IL events every year. You can also research Vergennes Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Vergennes Illinois real estate guide. Vergennes Illinois has a latitude of 37.9069 and a longitude of -89.3195. Zip codes in Vergennes, IL include 62994 ... more Vergennes zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Vergennes, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Vergennes, IL was 491.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Vergennes was 324, which represents 66 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Vergennes, IL
There are an estimated 112 married men in the town. 39.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Vergennes are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Vergennes is 167 which is 34 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Vergennes, Illinois
There are an estimated 70 married women in the community. 56.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Vergennes, IL
The median age of people living in Vergennes, IL was 17.8 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 Vergennes was 22. There were 235 people above the age of 18, which represents 47.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 6.3 percent of the population (31) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Vergennes, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Vergennes, IL was 484.

White Population in Vergennes, IL
The estimated White population in the Vergennes community is 360, which is 73.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Vergennes, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 110, which is 22.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Vergennes, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Vergennes, IL was 6.

Asian Population in Vergennes, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2.

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

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 6, while those of “two or more races” was 7 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Vergennes community was 21, or 4.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Vergennes, IL
The household population number in Vergennes was 330.

Group Quarters Population in Vergennes, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 161.

Average Household Size in Vergennes, IL
The average household size in Vergennes is 2.75 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.16 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Vergennes, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 127 total housing units in Vergennes.

The number of occupied housing units was 120, or 94.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 96 were owner-occupied (80), and 24 were renter-occupied (20, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 7 vacant homes in Vergennes at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Vergennes, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 82, with a median value in dollars of 48,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Vergennes, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $700 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Vergennes, average costs per month were $275 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 170 people in the community had a high school degree, or 80.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Vergennes, Illinois
12 people in Vergennes also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 5.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Vergennes, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Vergennes was 48, or 20.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Vergennes, IL
In 2000, there were 57 people in Vergennes, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Vergennes, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 11 people in Vergennes who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Vergennes, Illinois
There were 176 in the labor force in Vergennes at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 48 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 Vergennes was 26 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Vergennes, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $36,458. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Vergennes, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $39,028. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Vergennes, Illinois
Per capita income in Vergennes in the last full census was 8,574. 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 Vergennes numbered 15, or 16.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Vergennes, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 62, or 19.1 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.