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Adams County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Adams County, Illinois:
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $380 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Cities in this county include: Quincy, Camp Point, Payson, Clayton, Mendon, Golden, Ursa, Liberty, Loraine, Plainville.
2005 air pollution in Adams County:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Brown County , Hancock County , Lewis County, Missouri , Marion County, Missouri , Pike County , Schuyler County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Adams County: Cedar Creek Country Club (A), Camp Callahan (B), Pine Grove Campground (C), Hickory Hill Campground (D), Bluff Hall (E), Camp Mohawk (F), Camp Sacajawea (G), Camp Saukenauk (H), Canton Ferry (I), Oak Ridge Campground (J), Bigneck (K), McKee Townhall (L), Concord Townhall (M), Burton Townhall (N), Ellington Townhall (O), Houston Townhall (P), Gilmer Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Adams County include: Saint Thomas Church (A), Bluff Hall Church (B), Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel (C), Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church (D), Ellington Memorial Presbyterian Church (E), Elm Grove Church (F), Paloma United Methodist Church (G), Centennial Ebenezer Church (H), Lost Prairie Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: South Side Cemetery (1), Franklin Cemetery (2), Liberty Old Cemetery (3), Franks Cemetery (4), Melrose Chapel Cemetery (5), Meints Cemetery (6), Amen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Sand Lake (A), Croppie Lake (B), Snyder Lake (C), Bluebill Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Schaffer Pond (G), Turtle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burton Creek (A), Walker Branch (B), Buel Branch (C), Walnut Fork (D), Brushy Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Elm Creek (H), Bigneck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Adams County include: Old Sny Public Use Area (1), Canton Chute Public Use Area (2), Mark Twain Wildlife Refuge (3), Byler Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve (4), Burton Cave Nature Preserve (5), Bear Creek Public Use Area (6), Bailey Park (7), Siloam Springs State Park (8), Adams County Fairground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Paloma Post Office (A), Fowler Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Adams County: Cedar Creek Country Club (A), Camp Callahan (B), Pine Grove Campground (C), Hickory Hill Campground (D), Bluff Hall (E), Camp Mohawk (F), Camp Sacajawea (G), Camp Saukenauk (H), Canton Ferry (I), Oak Ridge Campground (J), Bigneck (K), McKee Townhall (L), Concord Townhall (M), Burton Townhall (N), Ellington Townhall (O), Houston Townhall (P), Gilmer Townhall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Adams County include: Saint Thomas Church (A), Bluff Hall Church (B), Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel (C), Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church (D), Ellington Memorial Presbyterian Church (E), Elm Grove Church (F), Paloma United Methodist Church (G), Centennial Ebenezer Church (H), Lost Prairie Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: South Side Cemetery (1), Franklin Cemetery (2), Liberty Old Cemetery (3), Franks Cemetery (4), Melrose Chapel Cemetery (5), Meints Cemetery (6), Amen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Sand Lake (A), Croppie Lake (B), Snyder Lake (C), Bluebill Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Schaffer Pond (G), Turtle Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burton Creek (A), Walker Branch (B), Buel Branch (C), Walnut Fork (D), Brushy Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Elm Creek (H), Bigneck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Adams County include: Old Sny Public Use Area (1), Canton Chute Public Use Area (2), Mark Twain Wildlife Refuge (3), Byler Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve (4), Burton Cave Nature Preserve (5), Bear Creek Public Use Area (6), Bailey Park (7), Siloam Springs State Park (8), Adams County Fairground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Paloma Post Office (A), Fowler Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,338 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 554 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 9,539 (644 second mortgage, 842 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 6,278
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Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Illinois state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/30/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)Adams County: 0.06%Illinois average: 0.19% 1.69% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($14,548 average AGI) 2.57% relocated from other states ($24,284 average AGI)Adams County: 2.57%Illinois average: 2.13%
4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.53% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($11,784 average AGI) 2.70% relocated to other states ($24,981 average AGI)Adams County: 2.70%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,669 (11,231 aged, 1,438 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Household type by relationship
14,816 spouses, 19,655 children (17,961 natural, 503 adopted, 1,191 stepchildren), 801 grandchildren, 355 brothers or sisters, 245 parents, 451 other relatives, 1,013 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,246 2-persons, 4,022 3-persons, 3,445 4-persons, 1,661 5-persons, 614 6-persons, 164 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,635 1-person, 925 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 19 5-persons.
97.5% of residents of Adams County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $390,489,000 ($5836 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $28,534,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $173,422,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $88,535,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,553,000 Federal grants: $71,585,000 Federal procurement contracts: $25,802,000 ($20,706,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $20,592,000 ($3,153,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,181,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,799,000 Federal Government insurance: $63,063,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.34 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)
59% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Illinois.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,700
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Corrections - Other: $2,883,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,675,000
General - Other: $2,653,000
Police Protection: $2,555,000
Health Services - Other: $2,553,000
Central Staff Services: $1,944,000
General Public Buildings: $505,000
Financial Administration: $205,000
Welfare - Other: $89,000
Highways: $346,000
All Other: $137,000
Public Welfare: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $150,000
Police Protection: $114,000
Housing & Community Development: $71,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Highways: $1,691,000
All Other: $1,447,000
Health & Hospitals: $1,095,000
Public Welfare: $100,000
NEC: $47,000
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