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Community Profile
Population
Source:
US Census Bureau
Racial Composition (2005)
Source: US Census
Bureau
Location
Distance and Travel Time for
Goods in Transit
|
City |
Miles |
Days by Truck |
Days by Rail |
|
|
592.0 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
200.0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
473.0 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
728.0 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
869.0 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
335.0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
433.0 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
211.0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
310.0 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
1,899.0 |
4 |
7 |
|
|
370.0 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
480.0 |
2 |
4 |
|
|
758.0 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
906.0 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
2,039.0 |
4 |
7 |
|
|
100.0 |
1 |
1 |
Transportation
Highway Access
|
Interstates |
|
State Routes |
|
I-72 |
|
IL 4 |
|
I-55 |
|
IL 29 |
|
|
|
IL 54 |
|
|
|
IL 97 |
|
|
|
IL 104 |
|
|
|
IL 124 |
|
|
|
IL 125 |
Air Service
|
Location |
5 miles north of downtown |
|
# of Runways |
3 |
|
Length of Runways |
8,000 ft.; 7,000 ft.; 5,300 ft. |
|
Runway Surface |
Concrete |
|
Longest Runway |
8,000 feet |
|
Lighted Runway |
Yes |
|
Private Aircraft Storage |
Available |
|
Private Aircraft Maintenance |
Available |
|
Charter Service |
Yes |
|
Air Ambulance Service |
Yes |
|
Commercial Carriers |
American Connection – |
|
United Express – |
|
|
Allegiant Air – |
Railroad
|
Freight |
Intermodal Services |
|
|
Nearest 38 mi (COFC) |
|
Union-Pacific |
|
|
Illinois & Midland Railroad (G&W) |
|
|
|
|
|
Canadian National/ |
|
|
Passenger |
Daily Direct Routes |
|
Amtrak |
|
Motor Carrier
|
Motor Freight Carriers |
26 |
Major Employers
All
|
Company |
Product |
Number
Employed |
|
State of |
Government |
21,600 |
|
Memorial Health
System |
Healthcare |
3,769 |
|
|
Healthcare |
3,200 |
|
|
Government |
2,700 |
|
|
Education |
2,112 |
|
City of |
Government |
1,707 |
|
|
Healthcare |
1,400 |
|
|
Education/ Healthcare |
1,350 |
|
Horace Mann Insurance |
Insurance |
1,310 |
|
|
Education |
1,118 |
Private
|
Company |
Product |
Number
Employed |
|
Memorial Health
System |
Healthcare |
3,769 |
|
|
Healthcare |
3,200 |
|
|
Healthcare |
1,400 |
|
Horace Mann Insurance |
Insurance |
1,310 |
|
AT&T |
|
1254 |
|
Blue Cross/ Blue Shield |
Insurance |
945 |
|
United Contractors |
Road Construction |
775 |
|
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. |
Technology |
556 |
|
Express Personnel |
Employment Services |
550 |
|
The |
Education |
450 |
Labor Force
Employment –
|
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
|
Total Civilian Labor Force |
102,188 |
103,028 |
106,404 |
108,444 |
|
Total Employed |
96,643 |
97,527 |
101,545 |
101,545 |
|
Unemployed |
5,545 |
5,501 |
4,859 |
4,549 |
|
% Unemployed |
5.4% |
5.3% |
4.6% |
4.6% |
Source: State of
Distribution of Labor Force
In Sangamon Co.
Source: State of
Wage Rates
|
|
Entry |
Experienced |
|
Office Clerks—General |
$8.75 |
$16.02 |
|
Computer/Data Entry |
$7.89 |
$14.11 |
|
Custodian/Janitor |
$7.50 |
$12.71 |
|
Customer Service Representative |
$8.80 |
$13.55 |
|
Electrician |
$16.94 |
$30.40 |
|
Maintenance and Repair Workers |
$10.21 |
$22.01 |
|
Pharmacists |
$32.62 |
$43.90 |
|
Quality Control |
$14.38 |
$24.48 |
|
Registered Nurses |
$18.85 |
$26.71 |
|
Secretary |
$12.71 |
$23.17 |
|
Medical & Clinical Lab—Technician |
$11.99 |
$20.72 |
|
Truck Driver |
$8.42 |
$17.38 |
|
Construction Laborer |
$11.65 |
$32.59 |
|
Warehouse Worker/Material Mover |
$10.03 |
$16.50 |
Source:
State of
Health Care
·
·
72 service sites for clinical visits covering more than 50
communities
·
Two tertiary care hospitals;
·
Home of Southern
o
250 residents & fellows
o
Over 250 medical students
·
More than 650 practicing physicians in all specialty areas
·
Home of Illinois Medical District at
o
Institutions in the District
employ more than 10,000 healthcare professionals
Education
Facilities – Public
City of Springfield District #186