COMMUNITY PROFILE
Population Statistics |
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| Survey Year | City | County |
| 2000 Census | 12,384 | 34,264 |
| Age Makeup | ||
| 20-24 | 780 | 1,875 |
| 25-44 | 3,433 | 9,654 |
| 45-64 | 2,505 | 7,245 |
| 65+ | 2,243 | 4,767 |
| Median Age | 37.5 | |
Education Level Achieved By Adults |
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| Grade 9-12 | 835 | 1,989 |
| HS Graduate | 2,560 | 8,237 |
| Some College | 2,135 | 4,795 |
| Associate Degree | 621 | 1,740 |
| Bachelor Degree | 939 | 2,281 |
| Graduate Degree | 465 | 995 |
Effingham Educational Facilities: Public and Private Schools |
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| Type | Number | Teachers | Enrollment |
| Elementary (K-6) | 5 | 104 | 1,293 |
| Junior High | 1 | 45 | 669 |
| High School | 1 | 57 | 883 |
| Private/Parochial | 2 | 63 | 736 |
Community College and Universities
Kluthe Center/Lake Land College
Effingham, Illinois
Lake Land College
Mattoon, Illinois - 30 miles
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois - 40 miles
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University of Illinois
Champaign, Illinois - 75 miles
Medical Facilities
St. Anthony Memorial Hospital
Effingham Medical Center
Marshall Clinic
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Numerous Private Offices
In addtion, the City has a 24-hour ambulance service, cancer and outpatient centers at the hospital, 24-hour emergency care and trauma center, three M.R.I.'s, numerous specialty clinics, and a new medical park. Effingham has become a regional medical center.
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Municipal Services
Effingham Fire Department
Two manned and one unmanned stations
Main station address: 505 W. Fayette
17 full-time employees
35 part-time employees
Fire Insurance Class: City - 4
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Effingham Police Department
Address: 206 Section Street
21 full-time employees
7 part-time employees
Taxation
2007 Taxes Payable In 2008
City: 1.32364
County: 0.60095
School District: 3.70764
Community College: 0.44563
Park District: 0.58983
Water Authority: 0.01003
Township: 0.19532
Library: 0.23388
Total: 7.10692
Out of 59 peer cities in Illinois, Effingham has the 8th lowest tax rate based on 1997 property taxes collected in 1998.
Source: Taxpayers Federation Of Illinois
Business Services
Machine Shops: 7
Tool and Die Service: 1
Financial Institutions: 10
Conference Facilities
Keller Convention Center with seating up to 1,000 with various room sizes. Hilton Gardens with 8,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Meeting facilities available including Knights Of Columbus.
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Hotels/Motels
19 Hotels/Motels
Number of Rooms Available: 1,193
Recreation
Golf Courses: 3
Parks: 4
Tennis Courts: 12
Public Swimming Pools: 1
Health Clubs: 5
Country Club, Lake Sara with 27 miles of wooded shoreline, new swimming pool complex, Park District facility programs and YMCA.