Alexander County, Illinois (IL)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,384
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,743
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,039 (it was 1,065 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 28% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 236 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (27.7%), Retail trade (13.3%), Manufacturing (10.4%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 70%
- Government: 24%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 3,35162.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,75632.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1663.1%Two or more races
- 621.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 40.07%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 10.02%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 46.1 years |
| Illinois median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 2,623 |  (48.4%) |
| Females: 2,800 |  (51.6%) |
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| Alexander County: | 2.0 people |
| Illinois: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $39,674 ($26,042 in 1999)
| This county: | $39,674 |
| Illinois: | $72,205 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $431 (lower quartile is $239, upper quartile is $658)
| This county: | $431 |
| State: | $966 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $66,205 (it was $32,600 in 2000)
| Alexander: | $66,205 |
| Illinois: | $231,500 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $970
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $391
Institutionalized population: 478
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 6
- Burglaries: 6
- Thefts: 12
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 1
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 5
- Burglaries: 15
- Thefts: 37
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 0 buildings
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $135,000
- 2010: 0 buildings
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $125,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $34,000
- 2007: 1 building, cost: $40,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,200
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,000
- 2003: 0 buildings
- 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
- 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,687 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $375 (1.0%)
| Alexander County: | 25.1% |
| Illinois: | 12.1% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 46.1 years old
(Males: 43.9 years old, Females: 48.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.1 years old, Black residents: 39.6 years old, American Indian residents: 12.3 years old, Asian residents: 22.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 12.2 years old, Other race residents: 5.8 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alexander County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.
Cities in this county include: Cairo, Olive Branch, Tamms, Thebes, East Cape Girardeau, McClure.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Alexander County: Egyptian Country Club (A), Grand Chain Landing (B), Pulaski County Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Alexander County include: Ohio Chapel (A), Bethel Church (B), Cache Chapel (C), Center Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Edith Chapel (F), True Light Church (G), Wetaug Church of Christ (H), Pleasant Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Walford Cemetery (1), Waters Cemetery (2), Weese Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Butter Ridge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lence Pond (A), Ulrich Lake (B), Kays Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Creek (A), Sow Creek (B), Lake Creek (C), Little Creek (D), Cypress Creek (E), Limekiln Slough (F), Hess Bayou (G), Cypress Slough (H), Boar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Alexander County include: Chestnut Hills Nature Preserve (1), Section Eight Woods Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ballard County, Kentucky 
, Franklin County, Virginia 
, Johnson County 
, Laurel County, Kentucky , Tazewell County, Virginia , Richmond city, Virginia .
| Here: | 5.5% |
| Illinois: | 4.3% |
Current college students: 275
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 28 (98.0% naturalized citizens)
| Alexander County: | 0.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 102000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 261980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 34Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.0%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,219
- One, attached: 8
- Two: 65
- 3 or 4: 36
- 5 to 9: 84
- 10 to 19: 32
- 20 to 49: 70
- 50 or more: 198
- Mobile homes: 361
Housing units in Alexander County with a mortgage: 516 (26 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 63
| Here: | 89.1% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Alexander County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,996 | 18 |
| Catholic | 473 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 470 | 6 |
| Black Protestant | 433 | 3 |
| Other | 38 | 1 |
| None | 4,828 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
| Alexander County: | 3.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 1.21 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 0.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| Alexander County: | 2.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| Illinois: | 2.61 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 8.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Alexander County: | 10.9% |
| Illinois: | 8.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Alexander County: | 28.4% |
| State: | 25.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 10.9% |
| State: | 14.5% |
Agriculture in Alexander County:
Average size of farms: 526 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $68,678
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $170.97
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.70%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,101
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $119,919
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.86
Corn for grain: 9162 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4292 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 43682 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Alexander County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 2084221.4 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 41 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Alexander County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 356% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 13.6 miles away from Alexander County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 118.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 101.1 miles away from Alexander County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
- Illinois Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: February 24, 2019 - July 3, 2019, FEMA Id: 4461, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1826: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1826, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1469: May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to April 01, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1170: March 21, 1997, FEMA Id: 1170, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1053: May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: 1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 1994 to May 04, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1025: April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: 1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Alexander County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 742 (77.1%)
- Carpooled: 45 (4.7%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 7 (0.7%)
- Walked: 11 (1.1%)
- Worked at home: 186 (19.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (26%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Educational services (9%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (31%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Educational services (10%)
- Public administration (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (6%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
- Transportation occupations (12%)
- Material moving occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (10%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Healthcare support occupations (14%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (13%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Jamaica (82%)
- Germany (25%)
- Russia (11%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- American (12%)
- German (11%)
- Irish (7%)
- English (4%)
- Scotch-Irish (2%)
- Scottish (1%)
- European (1%)
People in group quarters in Alexander County, Illinois in 2010:
- 411 people in state prisons
- 67 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 41 people in group homes intended for adults
- 22 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Alexander County, Illinois in 2000:
- 468 people in state prisons
- 81 people in nursing homes
- 30 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($29,466 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.10% |
| Illinois average: | 5.09% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.26% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($13,319 average AGI)
3.84% relocated from other states ($16,147 average AGI)
Alexander County: 3.84% Illinois average: 2.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Cape Girardeau County, MO |  1.16% ($27,955 average AGI) |
7.94% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($28,045 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.94% |
| Illinois average: | 6.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.89% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($8,487 average AGI)
5.05% relocated to other states ($19,558 average AGI)
Alexander County: 5.05% Illinois average: 3.06%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Cape Girardeau County, MO | 1.80% ($26,686 average AGI) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 14.3
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.3%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,804 (1,354 aged, 450 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 163 (8%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Alexander County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (272)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (87)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (22)
- Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (11)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (10)
- Congestive heart failure (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,333
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 5,423- Male householders: 932 (360 living alone), Female householders: 868 (386 living alone)
744 spouses (731 opposite-sex spouses), 40 unmarried partners, (38 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,003 children (1,891 natural, 68 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 281 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 137 parents, 5 foster children, 44 other relatives, 101 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 143
Size of family households: 612 2-persons, 189 3-persons, 90 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 746 1-person, 36 2-persons, 4 3-persons.
475 married couples with children.
482 single-parent households (101 men, 381 women).
99.7% of residents of Alexander speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $88,116,000 ($9,587 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,092,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,065,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,088,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,123,000
Federal grants: $33,549,000
Federal procurement contracts: $475,000 ($76,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,816,000 ($263,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,098,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $943,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,812,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 741| Here: | 83 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 75 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 678
| Here: | 76 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 43 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: -4
| Here: |  -0 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +26 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -700
| Here: | -78 per 1000 residents |
| State: | -31 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.17 millions of gallons per day (15% from ground, 85% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 |
| State: | 4.2 |
- Year house built in Alexander County, Illinois
- 02020 or later
- 1002010 to 2019
- 1472000 to 2009
- 3441990 to 1999
- 3411980 to 1989
- 6251970 to 1979
- 3371960 to 1969
- 2301950 to 1959
- 3001940 to 1949
- 6161939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alexander County, Illinois
- 01 room
- 82 rooms
- 33 rooms
- 1484 rooms
- 3815 rooms
- 4636 rooms
- 1777 rooms
- 868 rooms
- 1109+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alexander County, Illinois
- 1031 room
- 112 rooms
- 593 rooms
- 774 rooms
- 885 rooms
- 456 rooms
- 277 rooms
- 158 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Alexander County, Illinois
- 0no bedroom
- 341 bedroom
- 3852 bedrooms
- 7553 bedrooms
- 1344 bedrooms
- 675+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alexander County, Illinois
- 102no bedroom
- 541 bedroom
- 1482 bedrooms
- 1133 bedrooms
- 104 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Alexander County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 41no vehicle
- 5441 vehicle
- 4742 vehicles
- 2293 vehicles
- 874 vehicles
- 145+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Alexander County in renter-occupied apartments
- 124no vehicle
- 1991 vehicle
- 912 vehicles
- 123 vehicles
- 04 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
90.3% of Alexander County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Illinois.
| Alexander County: | 90.3% |
| State average: | 87.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3,642
- Other state: 1,733
- Northeast: 16
- Midwest: 1,306
- South: 225
- West: 178
- 45.2%Electricity
- 33.7%Utility gas
- 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.6%Wood
- 0.7%No fuel used
- 62.5%Electricity
- 18.9%Utility gas
- 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.4%Wood
- 1.1%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
| Here: | 1.4% |
| Illinois: | 14.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
| Here: | 4.4% |
| Illinois: | 10.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
| Here: | 19.0% |
| Illinois: | 28.8% |
Alexander County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $901,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,646,000
Regular Highways: $970,000
Financial Administration: $848,000
Police Protection: $507,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $432,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $295,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,000
General Revenue - Other: $44,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,081,000
Regular Highways: $83,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,857,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $897,000
Highways: $833,000
General Local Government Support: $688,000
- Tax - Property: $1,618,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,580,000
Alexander County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $901,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,646,000
Regular Highways: $970,000
Financial Administration: $848,000
Police Protection: $507,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $432,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $295,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,000
General Revenue - Other: $44,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,081,000
Regular Highways: $83,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,857,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $897,000
Highways: $833,000
General Local Government Support: $688,000
- Tax - Property: $1,618,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,580,000
Alexander County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $901,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,646,000
Regular Highways: $970,000
Financial Administration: $848,000
Police Protection: $507,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $432,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $295,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,000
General Revenue - Other: $44,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,081,000
Regular Highways: $83,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,857,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $897,000
Highways: $833,000
General Local Government Support: $688,000
- Tax - Property: $1,618,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,580,000
Alexander County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Charges - Other: $901,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $10,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,646,000
Regular Highways: $970,000
Financial Administration: $848,000
Police Protection: $507,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $432,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $295,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $9,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $240,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,000
General Revenue - Other: $44,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,081,000
Regular Highways: $83,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,857,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $897,000
Highways: $833,000
General Local Government Support: $688,000
- Tax - Property: $1,618,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,580,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 552
- Number of aged recipients: 32
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 520
- Number of recipients under 18: 92
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 358
- Number of recipients older than 64: 102
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 183
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 251
| Most common first names in Alexander County, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| William | 133 | 74.3 years |
| James | 123 | 71.0 years |
| John | 120 | 74.8 years |
| Mary | 119 | 79.4 years |
| Charles | 92 | 71.0 years |
| Robert | 90 | 71.3 years |
| Willie | 59 | 72.6 years |
| George | 59 | 74.8 years |
| Henry | 45 | 74.5 years |
| Joseph | 40 | 72.7 years |
| Most common last names in Alexander County, IL among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Jones | 77 | 73.1 years |
| Johnson | 77 | 75.9 years |
| Smith | 63 | 74.5 years |
| Williams | 60 | 71.0 years |
| Brown | 51 | 79.5 years |
| Miller | 43 | 76.2 years |
| Davis | 40 | 70.1 years |
| White | 29 | 74.2 years |
| Jackson | 26 | 73.6 years |
| Harris | 26 | 74.0 years |
Businesses in Alexander County, IL
- Chevrolet: 1
- Days Inn: 1
- H&R Block: 2