Link to State of Illinois DCEO Community Profile

Other Source Data:
Population (year 2000): 2,203. Estimated population in July 2005: 2,180 (-1.0% change)

Males: 1,021	(46.3%)
Females: 1,182	(53.7%)

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,300 (it was $37,437 in 2000)

Arthur	$39,300
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,400 (it was $69,200 in 2000)

Arthur	$74,400
Illinois:	$183,900

 Ancestries: German (29.7%), United States (15.1%),
English (11.5%), Irish (8.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%).

Elevation: 662 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles.

Population density: 1709 people per square mile

For population 25 years and over in Arthur

• High school or higher: 81.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 0.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Arthur village

• Never married: 18.9%
• Now married: 64.2%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 9.8%
• Divorced: 5.2%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+1.9%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL  (31.0 miles , pop. 67,518).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO  (143.2 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL  (156.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Atwood, IL (5.9 miles ), Garrett, IL (6.5 miles ,Hammond, IL (10.2 miles ), Lovington, IL (11.3 miles ), Arcola, IL (11.5 miles ), Allenville, IL (11.8 miles) , Sullivan, IL  (12.6 miles ), Humboldt, IL (12.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $101,300
• 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,400
• 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $79,200
• 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,700
• 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,300
• 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
• 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,300
• 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $120,800
• 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $101,800
• 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700

Most Common Industries for Males:
Furniture and related products (14%)
Construction (12%)
Wood products (8%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most Common Industries for Females:
Furniture and related products (15%)
Health care (13%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most Common Occupations for Males:
 Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most Common Occupations for Females:
 Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)

Arthur-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Arthur city center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Arthur:

• SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL)
• JOHN & MARY KIRBY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, IL)
• SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL)

• COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; ID: MTO)
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 26 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; ID: CMI)
• DECATUR (about 28 miles; DECATUR, IL; ID: DEC)

• TUSCOLA (about 13 miles; TUSCOLA, IL; ID: K96)
• PIATT COUNTY (about 21 miles; MONTICELLO, IL; ID: 2K0)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 34 miles; SHELBYVILLE, IL; ID: 2H0)

• 18 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

• LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
• EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; FT enrollment: 9,582)
• PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
• MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
• ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
• HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)

• ARTHUR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 134; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

• ARTHUR MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: RR1 BOX 194B; Grades: KG – 12)

• ARTHUR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 126 E LINCOLN ST; Grades: PK – 06)
• ARTHUR JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 301 E COLUMBIA ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

• PLAINVIEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: R1 BOX 172C; Grades: 1 – 8)
• PRAIRIE LANE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 39; Location: 323 N CO RD 200 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
• NORTHSIDE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: ROUTE 2; Grades: 1 – 8)
• SOUTH PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 18338 N.C.R. 200 E; Grades: 1 – 8)

• ARTHUR P.L.D. (Operating income: $115,001; Location: 225 S WALNUT; 19,545 books; 351 audio materials; 505 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)