Virden, IL

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Virden, Illinois

Virden, Illinois, in Macoupin county, is 21 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 66 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 3,488.

The People and Families of Virden

In Virden, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Virden had a median family income of $41,511.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Virden.

Virden Housing

Virden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Virden, 94% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

Comparative Profile of Virden, IL

Comparing Virden 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles S of Springfield, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Macoupin
Standard Zip Codes	62690
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.501
Longitude	-89.767

Station	VIRDEN
Distance	0.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37 inches

Station	MORRISONVILLE
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD CAPITAL AP
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 67 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,488	100%
Male	1,635	46.9%
Female	1,853	53.1%
Under 18	834	23.9%
18+	2,654	76.1%
65+	695	19.9%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.87
White	3,446	98.8%
African-American	11	0.3%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.4%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	12	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,472
Growth	-16
Growth %	-0.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	26.5%
US/American	17.1%
English	16.9%
Irish	11.1%
Italian	6.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Dutch	2.9%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Welsh	1.7%
Lithuanian	1.3%
Norwegian	1.1%
Czech	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
British	0.3%
European	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Virden	3,488	$41,511
Auburn	4,317	$49,200
Divernon	1,201	$49,706
Farmersville	768	$41,417
Girard	2,245	$39,028
Nilwood	284	$34,750
Thayer	750	$51,750

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Grand Prairie Of The West Pld 142 West Jackson Street Virden, Illinois (217) 965-3015

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