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Population (year 2000): 726. Estimated
population in July 2005: 668 (-8.0% change)
Males: 317 (43.7%), Females: 409 (56.3%)
Pope County
Zip code:
62938
Median resident age: 45.2 years
Median household income: $19,000 (year 2000)
Median house value: $45,500 (year 2000)
Races in Golconda:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.0%)
- Two or more races (2.3%)
- American Indian (1.4%)
- Black (1.0%)
- Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (25.8%), Irish (13.8%),
English (13.4%), United States (7.4%), Dutch (4.4%),
Scotch-Irish (3.4%).
Elevation: 352 feet
Land area: 0.6 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Golconda
- High school or higher: 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
- Unemployed: 12.1%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Golconda city
- Never married: 21.9%
- Now married: 42.4%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 21.2%
- Divorced: 13.7%
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -96 (-11.7%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Golconda:
- HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles;
ROSICLARE, IL)
- LIVINGSTON HOSP AND HEALTHCARE SER INC (about 18
miles; SALEM, KY)
- MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles;
METROPOLIS, IL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Golconda:
- BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 29 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID:
PAH)
- WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 45 miles; MARION,
IL; ID: MWA)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 60 miles;
CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Golconda:
- METROPOLIS MUNI (about 23 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID:
M30)
- MARION-CRITTENDEN COUNTY (about 27 miles; MARION,
KY; ID: 5M9)
- WEST KENTUCKY AIRPARK (about 28 miles; PADUCAH, KY;
ID: FIO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Golconda:
- JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CARTERVILLE,
IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
- MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MURRAY, KY;
FT enrollment: 7,676)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55
miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 72 miles;
EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles;
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 77 miles;
MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
- UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 78 miles;
EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
Public high school in Golconda:
- POPE CO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location:
RT 2 BOX 22; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle school in Golconda:
- POPE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 394;
Location: RT 2 BOX 22; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Golconda:
- GOLCONDA P.L. (Operating income: $10,831;
Location: MAIN AND ADAMS; 19,076 books; 48 audio
materials; 129 video materials; 26 serial subscriptions)
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