Donovan, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 242 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.1%
 
Males: 128  (53.2%)
Females: 114  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

32.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60931.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,408 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Donovan:

$45,408
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,550 (it was $22,215 in 2000)

Donovan village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,863 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Donovan:

$95,863
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,997; detached houses: $144,959

Median gross rent in 2022: $684.

March 2022 cost of living index in Donovan: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Donovan, IL (2022)
    • 23678.9%White alone
    • 4414.7%Two or more races
    • 268.7%Hispanic

Races in Donovan detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Donovan, Illinois as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Donovan is 118 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (30.3%), French (9.0%), German (9.0%), Irish (7.4%), Scandinavian (3.3%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/12/1901

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile   (low).

Donovan, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.7%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,734 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,491 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (50.2 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (66.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Iroquois, IL (2.1 miles ),
Beaverville, IL (2.3 miles ),
Martinton, IL (2.5 miles ),
Papineau, IL (2.8 miles),
Sheldon, IL (2.9 miles ),
Morocco, IN (3.1 miles ),
Watseka, IL (3.1 miles ),
St. Anne, IL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 87.62 W

Area code: 815

Distribution of median household income in Donovan, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Donovan, IL in 2022
Donovan satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $85,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Donovan, IL residents
Average permit cost in Donovan, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Donovan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (17.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.3%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.6%)
Most common occupations in Donovan, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (24.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.6%)
  • Carpenters (7.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)

Average climate in Donovan, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Donovan-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Donovan village center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Donovan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 168.8 miles away from Donovan center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 143.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 168.9 miles away from Donovan center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 200.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 160.6 miles away from Donovan center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iroquois County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Donovan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Donovan:

  • SHELDON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SHELDON, IL)
  • WATSEKA REHAB AND HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • FORD IROQUOIS PUBLIC HEALTH DE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • SUGAR CREEK CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • IROQUOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • IROQUOIS RESIDENT HOME, THE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WATSEKA, IL)
  • KENTLAND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; KENTLAND, IN)

Airports located in Donovan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donovan:

  • Kankakee Community College (about 20 miles; Kankakee, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 24 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Governors State University (about 40 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Prairie State College (about 45 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 49 miles; West Lafayette, IN; FT enrollment: 38,271)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 49 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 50 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)

Public high school in Donovan:

Public elementary/middle schools in Donovan:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Beaver Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Iroquois County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Donovan and their reported violations in the past:

DONOVAN (Address: 516 2ND ST , Population served: 306, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2010)
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.2%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Donovan:

Marital status in Donovan, IL
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Donovan:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Donovan, IL (based on Iroquois County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,17638
Mainline Protestant4,54927
Catholic3,8909
Other932
None14,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Iroquois County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Iroquois County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Iroquois County:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iroquois County:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Iroquois County:

27.3%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Donovan:

44.6%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Donovan:

29.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Donovan:

29.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.1%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Donovan:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Donovan:

49.9%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Donovan, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,956
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$15
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,500
Water Supply 0$0 1$442
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,218
Totals for Government 0$0 12$6,130

Donovan government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $61,000 ($252.07)
    General Public Buildings: $25,000 ($103.31)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($61.98)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($16.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($4.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($12.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,000 ($61.98)

Donovan government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($8.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($264.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $39,000 ($161.16)
    Highways: $8,000 ($33.06)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($49.59)

Donovan government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($107.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($90.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($16.53)

Donovan government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $234,000 ($966.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Donovan:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Donovan:

  • WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WONU (89.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKIF (92.7 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WRZA (99.9 FM; PARK FOREST, IL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCC (91.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWF (88.3 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Donovan:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Donovan fatal accident list:

Nov 27, 2014 00:24 AM, Us-52 (Raub Ave), Lat: 40.882233, Lon: -87.615428, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 30, 2013 03:17 PM, Us-52 (Raub Ave), 2nd St, Lat: 40.883353, Lon: -87.615997, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.0mTotal length
  • 4,300Total average daily traffic
  • 831Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Donovan, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Donovan, IL

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Donovan Sub Sta 48 0.5mi North Of (Lat: 40.891417 Lon: -87.622250), Call Sign: WGZ897, Licensee ID: L00026067,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2011, Expiration Date: 10/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2021, Registrant: Prairie Power, Inc, 2103 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-6161, Fax: (217) 245-1705, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD9GCH, Licensee ID: L02022357, Grant Date: 04/29/2016, Expiration Date: 04/29/2026, Certifier: Charles E Grisham Ii, Registrant: Charles E Grisham Ii, Donovan, IL 60931


Most common first names in Donovan, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George981.1 years
Helen674.7 years
Charles473.5 years
Ruth482.0 years
Mary472.3 years
Byron371.3 years
William375.3 years
Robert374.3 years
Raymond373.0 years
Lloyd366.7 years
Most common last names in Donovan, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1083.9 years
Swanson979.5 years
Lindgren981.5 years
Askew781.7 years
Carlson770.0 years
Albright684.0 years
Barnlund578.9 years
Johnson578.6 years
Lareau575.8 years
Grant583.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Donovan, IL
  • 92.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Donovan, IL
  • 95.8%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity


Donovan compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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