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Patoka, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 633. Estimated population in July 2024: 618 (-2.4% change)
Males: 304 (48.0%), Females: 329 (52.0%)

Marion County

Zip code: 62875

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $28,571
Median house value: $47,600

Population by Race

Races in Patoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (23.7%), Irish (12.2%), English (11.5%), United States (10.4%), French (6.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Elevation: 507 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Patoka, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Patoka

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patoka village

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-5.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Patoka:

  • SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; SALEM, IL)
  • FAYETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; VANDALIA, IL)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CENTRALIA, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Patoka:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 35 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 54 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 66 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Patoka:

  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 14 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)
  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 17 miles; VANDALIA, IL; Abbreviation: VLA)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 18 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)

Amtrak station near Patoka:

  • 16 miles: CENTRALIA (103 E. BROADWAY). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patoka:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 59 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 68 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 71 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 73 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)

Public high school in Patoka:

  • PATOKA SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 1220 KINOKA ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Patoka:

  • PATOKA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 1220 KINOKA ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PATOKA JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 1220 KINOKA ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Patoka:

  • PATOKA P.L. (Operating income: $6,665; Location: 210 W. BOND; 5,163 books; 59 audio materials; 176 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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