Iuka, IL

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Iuka, Illinois

Iuka, Illinois, in Marion county, is 80 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 80 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 598 people in the village.

The People and Families of Iuka

In Iuka, about 62% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Iuka, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iuka had a median family income of $29,605.

Iuka Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Iuka is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Iuka, 96% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the village.

Comparative Profile of Iuka, IL

Comparing Iuka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	80 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	80 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	62849
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.616
Longitude	-88.789

Station	SALEM
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 37 F
Apr Temp	44 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	FLORA 5 NW
Distance	13.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	598	100%
Male	283	47.3%
Female	315	52.7%
Under 18	188	31.4%
18+	410	68.6%
65+	84	14%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.13
White	590	98.7%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	584
Growth	-14
Growth %	-2.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	24.5%
US/American	22.6%
Irish	16.9%
English	12.4%
French (except Basque)	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
European	2.5%
Hungarian	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Dutch	0.6%
Polish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Iuka	598	$29,605
Alma	386	$30,208
Kell	231	$41,719
Kinmundy	892	$37,125
Odin	1,122	$38,400
Salem	7,909	$42,070
Xenia	407	$32,125

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