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| Population
Statistics |
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West City |
Benton |
| 2000 Total Population |
716 |
6,880 |
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| 2003 Total Population Projection
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773 |
7464 |
| 35-Mile
Radius |
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| 2000 |
2003 |
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| 276,975 |
280,826 |
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| 2000
Total Population by Age |
West City |
Benton |
| 15 - 24 |
94 |
782 |
| 25 - 44 |
184 |
1,701 |
| 45 - 64 |
174 |
1,585 |
| 65 - + |
140 |
1,544 |
| 35-Mile
Radius |
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| 15 - 24 |
31,912 |
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| 25 - 44 |
75,661 |
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| 45 - 64 |
57,551 |
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| 65 - + |
48,300 |
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| 2000 Education
Attainment (Age 25+) |
West City |
Benton |
| Grade 9 - 12 |
95 |
(18.7%) |
767 |
(16%) |
| HS Graduate |
207 |
(40.7%) |
1,515 |
(31.5%) |
| Some College |
88 |
(17.3%) |
1,112 |
(23.1%) |
| Associate Degree |
25 |
(4.9%) |
389 |
(8.1%) |
| Bachelor's
Degree |
18 |
(3.5%) |
408 |
(8.5%) |
| Graduate Degree |
10 |
(2%) |
231 |
(4.8%) |
| 35-Mile
Radius |
| Grade 9 -
12 |
23,640 |
(13.8%) |
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| HS Graduate |
54,405 |
(31.8%) |
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| Some College |
29,731 |
(17.4%) |
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| Associate Degree |
11,428 |
(6.7%) |
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| Bachelor's Degree |
14,564 |
(8.5%) |
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| Graduate Degree |
9,453 |
(5.5%) |
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| MEDICAL
FACILITIES |
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| Medical Facility
Name |
Address |
Number of Beds |
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| Number of Beds |
201 Bailey Lane |
25 |
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| Franklin
Hospital is a critical access facility, providing primary and secondary
care with a 24-hour emergency room.
A regional Veterans Administration Hospital is located 30 miles
south of Benton in Marion.
Ambulance Service: Yes
24-Hour Service: Yes |
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| LABOR STATISTICS |
| Franklin County |
2002 |
| Labor Force |
16,988 |
| Employment |
15,567 |
| Unemployment |
1,421 |
| Unemployment Rate |
8.4% |
| Labor Force Participation Rate |
43.53% |
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| City - Major Industry Count |
| Public Sector |
1,220 |
| Retail Trades |
679 |
| Manufaturing (Durable Goods) |
424 |
| Business and Repair Services |
372 |
| Prof. & Rel. Health Services |
283 |
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| 35-Mile Radius - Major Industry
Count |
| Public Sector |
23,444 |
| Retail Trades |
21,427 |
| Manufacturing (Durable Goods) |
5,877 |
| Business and Repair Services |
10,403 |
| Professional & Rel. Health Services |
6,866 |
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| West City
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Benton |
| 2000 Median
Household Income: |
$ 21,250 |
2000 Median Household
Income: |
$ 27,177 |
| 2000 Median Household
Value: |
$ 38,700 |
2000 Median Household value: |
$ 48,000 |
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| MUNICIPAL
SERVICES |
| West City |
Benton |
| Department:
|
Fire Department |
Department: |
Fire Department |
| Address: |
105 N. Maple Street |
Address: |
105 N. Maple Street |
| Full-time: |
0 |
Full-time: |
7 |
| Part-time: |
0 |
Part-time: |
0 |
| Volunteer: |
11 |
Volunteer: |
20 |
| ISO Rating: |
5 |
ISO Rating: |
4 |
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| Department: |
Police Department |
Department: |
Police Department |
| Address: |
500 W. Main Street |
Address: |
500 W. Main Street |
| Full-time: |
9 |
Full-time: |
16 |
| Part-time: |
5 |
Part-time: |
11 |
| Volunteer: |
0 |
Volunteer: |
0 |
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| EDUCATION
(2002 - 2003 SCHOOL YEAR) |
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| Type |
Number |
Teachers |
Enrollment |
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| Elementary |
1 |
30 |
375 |
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| Intermediate |
1 |
21 |
215 |
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| Middle School |
1 |
49 |
528 |
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| High School |
1 |
46 |
606 |
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| Private/Parochial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Name |
Address |
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| Rend Lake
Community College |
Ken Gray Parkway, Ina,
IL (9 miles North of I-57) |
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| Southern Illinois
University |
Carbondale, IL (40 miles
Southwest) |
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Local |
State |
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| 2002 ACT Composite
Score |
19.9% |
19.8% |
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| High School
Graduation Rate |
85.5% |
85.2% |
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| RECREATION |
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| 30-Mile
Radius |
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| Golf Courses: |
15 |
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| Parks: |
17 |
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| Tennis Courts: |
4 |
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| Swiming Pools: |
9 |
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Benton-West
City is the gateway to 19,000-acre Rend Lake and 20,000-acre Wayne
Fitzgerald State Park.
Crab Orchard Lake and National Wildlife Refuge plus Shawnee National
Forest add 250,000 acres of enjoyment. Recreational activities abound
for all sports and desires. |
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| TAXATION |
| Benton |
West City |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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| City |
.5229 |
.5366 |
.5345 |
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1.5148 |
1.4237 |
1.4190 |
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| County |
1.1496 |
1.1271 |
1.1249 |
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1.1496 |
1.1271 |
1.1249 |
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| School |
5.4076 |
5.2551 |
5.2147 |
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5.4076 |
5.2551 |
5.2147 |
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| Other |
2.1435 |
2.0306 |
1.9770 |
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1.9327 |
1.8237 |
1.7741 |
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| Total |
9.2236 |
8.9494 |
8.8511 |
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10.0047 |
9.6296 |
9.5327 |
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| AREA
EMPLOYERS |
NAME
Bombardier of America
Benton School District
Wal-Mart
Franklin County
Franklin Hospital
State of Illinois
Federal Government
Custom Stainless Steel
Concepte of Illinois
Foley-Sweitzer
City of Benton
Terminix International
F.W. Electric
Heritage Trailers
Ameren CIPS
Auto Credit of Southern
Week’s Chrysler
Halco America Inc.
F. B. McAfoos
Gessell Pump
Terry Jaguar
Percussion Bit & Tool
Hutchen’s Bit Service
Kirby Risk
Willis Distributing
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PRODUCT/DESCRIPTION
Pleasure Boats
Education
Discount Store
Government
Medical Facility
Government
Federal Court & Services
Boat/Recreation/Commercial
Computer Services
Auto Dealer
Government
Pest Control.
Electrical Contractor
Transportation Equipment
Utilities
Car Dealership/Finance
Auto Dealer
Mining Tools
Farm Equipment
Oil Well Equipment
Jaguar Parts & Repair
Mining Tools
Mining Tools
Electrical Supply
Material Distribution
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EMPLOYMENT
380
215
165
150
130
116
91
64
58
55
50
40
35
35
32
27
27
21
17
15
15
14
12
11
9
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YEAR EST.
1995
1909
1979
0
1955
1
9
1995
1995
2001
0
1941
0
1985
0
1991
0
1972
1934
1991
1980
1990
1973
1974
1976
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| 2003
WAGE RATES |
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State |
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Workforce
Area 25 / County |
| Entry |
Mid |
Exp |
Entry |
Mid |
Exp |
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| Machinist |
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11.22 |
16.42 |
19.37 |
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9.60 |
14.41 |
15.98 |
| Tool & Die Maker |
14.20 |
21.54 |
24.58 |
10.67 |
13.83 |
16.39 |
| Welder-Combination |
10.56 |
14.33 |
17.56 |
9.19 |
11.01 |
13.27 |
| Clerk, Office |
7.72 |
11.04 |
13.32 |
6.53 |
8.70 |
10.77 |
| Laborer, General Utility |
6.65 |
9.32 |
12.01 |
6.24 |
8.31 |
11.07 |
| Secretary |
8.55 |
12.73 |
16.38 |
6.67 |
9.53 |
12.67 |
| Clerk, Ship/Rec |
8.64 |
11.85 |
14.49 |
6.79 |
9.57 |
12.35 |
| Clerk, Data Entry |
8.67 |
11.49 |
13.37 |
6.39 |
6.96 |
7.68 |
| Accounting |
15.05 |
21.93 |
29.91 |
11.33 |
17.69 |
21.88 |
| Drafter, Mech |
14.36 |
19.40 |
22.97 |
8.25 |
10.24 |
13.28 |
| Operator, Computer |
9.81 |
15.52 |
21.66 |
7.37 |
10.28 |
13.28 |
| Cashier |
6.12 |
7.49 |
8.67 |
6.11 |
6.69 |
7.38 |
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| UTILITIES |
| Electric: |
Ameren-CIPS and Southeastern
Illinois Electric Coop |
| Natural Gas: |
Ameren-CIPS
Pipeline Source: Texas Eastern
Gas Transportation Available: Yes |
| Telephone: |
Verizon
Fiber Optics Available: Yes
Location of POP: Marion, IL |
| Cable: |
Suscom
Fiber Optics Available: Yes
Location of POP: Carbondale, IL |
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| Water |
West City |
Benton |
| Source |
Inter-City Water/Rend Lake |
Rend Lake |
| Elevated Storage Capacity |
100,000 gallons |
2,400,000 gallons |
| Capacity of Water Plant |
500,000 gallons per day |
22,000,000 gallons per day |
| Average Consumption |
90,000 gallons per day |
800,000 gallons per day |
| Peak Consumption |
100,000 gallons per day |
1.5 million gallons per day |
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| Wastewater |
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| Average Load |
60,000 gallons per day |
750,000 gallons per day |
| Design Capacity (24 Hr.
per) |
100,000 gallons per day |
1.1 million gallons per day |
| Maximum Capacity |
288,000 gallons |
2.52 million gallons per day |
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| TRANSPORTATION
RESOURCES |
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| Rail Provider: |
Canadian National / Illinois
Central and Union Pacific
Piggyback ramp available: No
Intermodal service: No
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| Air Transportation: |
Airport: Benton Municipal
Airlines: None – local service only
Distance to nearest public airport: .25 runway length 4,000 (expanding
to 5,000)
Distance to nearest commercial airport: Williamson County –
21 miles
Distance to nearest international airport: St. Louis International
– 105 miles
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| Motor Freight: |
Distance to Interstate exchange: 0
mile
Interstate exchange: Interstate 57
Number of local terminals: 0
Number of carriers: 25
Other highways serving city: IL-14, IL-37, IL-34, 20 miles to I-64,
27 miles to I-24
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| LOCAL
INCENTIVE FOR BENTON |
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| Bento-Franklin
County Enterprise Zone |
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· 100% property
tax abatement for the first five years on improvements (from participating
taxing districts)
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· 50% property tax abatement
for second five years |
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· State and local sales tax
exemption on building materials
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· $ 500 state income
tax credit for each qualified job |
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· State investment tax credit
of 0.5% on machinery, equipment and buildings |
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· Waiver of building permit
fees
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| COMMUNITY
CONTACTS |
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Dennis W. Miller , Executive
Director
Benton-West City Economic Development Corp.
226 N. Main, PO Box 575
Benton, IL 62812 Phone: (618) 435-3427
Fax:
E-mail: edc@bentonwestcity.com
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