Calhoun County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Construction (13.3%), Manufacturing (11.3%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Calhoun County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	40.5 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 2,552	(50.2%)
Females: 2,532	(49.8%)

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Calhoun County:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$39,933
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$308
State:	$669

Calhoun County:	$113,231
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $139,203

Here:	$139,203
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $96,321

Here:	$96,321
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $256,374

Here:	$256,374
State:	$320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,335

Here:	$102,335
State:	$330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,546

Here:	$157,546
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $40,079

Here:	$40,079
State:	$35,670

This county:	9.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	2.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Area name: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Calhoun County is $526 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $842 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hardin, Kampsville, Batchtown, Brussels, Hamburg.

Neighboring counties: Greene County , Jersey County , Lincoln County, Missouri , Pike County , Pike County, Missouri , St. Charles County, Missouri .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Calhoun County: Royal Landing (A), Royal Landing Access Area (B), Johnson Landing (C), Wilson Landing (D), Crater Landing (E), Auer Landing (F), Turner Landing (G), Fuller Landing (H), Fruitland Landing (I), Gilead Gun Club (J), Gilead Landing (K), Burr Oak Landing (L), Pleasant Hill Access Point (M), Poppleton Landing (N), Golden Eagle Ferry (O), Martin Landing (P), Webbs Landing (Q), Schmieder Landing (R), Sunset Landing (S), Michael Landing Public Access (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Calhoun County include: Hillcrest Church (A), Indian Creek Church (B), Summit Grove Church (C), Farmers Ridge Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fox Creek Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Silver Creek Cemetery (3), McConnell Cemetery (4), Hillcrest Cemetery (5), Long Cemetery (6), Hetzer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and swamps: Lamey Pond (A), Little Round Pond (B), Sand Bay (C), Merida Lake (D), Pecan Lake (E), Emoritt Lake (F), Chickahominy Lake (G), Dolman Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fox Creek (A), East Panther Creek (B), Indian Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Bay Creek (E), Light Chute (F), Sny, The (G), Helmbold Slough (H), West Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Calhoun County include: Mortland Island State Fish And Waterfowl Man (1), Diamond-Hurricane Island State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area (2), Reds Landing State Fish And Waterfowl Manage (3), Rip Rap Landing State Fish And Waterfowl Management Area (4), Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge (5), Batchtown State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area (6), Titus Hollow Public Access Area (7), Fuller Lake State Fish And Waterfowl Management Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Michael Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	7.1%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 179
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 53 (72% naturalized citizens)

Calhoun County:	1.0%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 40.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,148
• One, attached: 11
• Two: 27
• 3 or 4: 34
• 5 to 9: 19
• 10 to 19: 28
• Mobile homes: 408
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Calhoun County with a mortgage: 443 (8 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 434

Here:	50.5% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Calhoun County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 2.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Calhoun County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Calhoun County center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the county center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Calhoun County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,674 (73%) Carpooled: 402 (18%) Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%) Ferryboat: 4 (0%) Walked: 60 (3%) Other means: 8 (0%) Worked at home: 142 (6%)

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.50%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.21% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($25,430 average AGI)
1.28% relocated from other states ($6,075 average AGI)

Calhoun County:	1.28%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Madison County, IL	1.34% ($41,077 average AGI)
from Jersey County, IL	1.28% ($32,000)

5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,558 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.35%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.86% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($26,231 average AGI)
1.49% relocated to other states ($11,337 average AGI)

Calhoun County:	1.49%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Jersey County, IL	1.24% ($40,917 average AGI)
to Madison County, IL	1.08% ($30,810)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,058 (931 aged, 127 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 4,353 (1,268 male householders, 179 female householders)

  1,238 spouses, 1,518 children (1,423 natural, 21 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 55 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 17 other relatives, 44 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 676 (295 male householders (255 living alone)), 312 female householders (292 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 55 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 664 2-persons, 333 3-persons, 267 4-persons, 121 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 547 1-person, 55 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

97.9% of residents of Calhoun County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $83,490,000 ($16087 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $50,036,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $15,080,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,877,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,419,000
Federal grants: $6,023,000
Federal procurement contracts: $50,250,000 ($49,583,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,841,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,210,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,030,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,070,000

Here:	53 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	69 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	-1 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	+34 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Here:	4.6
State:	4.1

70% of Calhoun County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.

Calhoun County:	69.8%
State average:	58.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4303
• Northeast: 43
• Midwest: 501
• South: 117
• West: 52

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,300

Here:	25.5%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	2.4%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	14.6%
Illinois:	25.8%

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