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County population in July 2011: 18,533 (48% urban, 52% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,873
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,001
% of renters here:

25%
State:

25%

Land area: 624 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Edgar County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.0%), Educational,health and social services (20.1%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Edgar County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.1%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 9,602  (48.7%)
Females: 10,102  (51.3%)

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Edgar County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Edgar County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,776 ($35,203 in 1999)
This county:

$40776
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $380 (lower quartile is $287, upper quartile is $497)
This county:

$380
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,757 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Edgar County:

$73,757
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,573 - $112,269

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $124,740
Here:

$124,740
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $176,839
Here:

$176,839
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $43,788
Here:

$43,788
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,112
Here:

$153,112
State:

$320,044

Mobile homes: $54,002
Here:

$54,002
State:

$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $141,865
Here:

$141,865
State:

$62,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,317
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 747

Edgar County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.7%



2008 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:


McCain (Republican): 53.7%
Obama (Democratic): 45.7%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,205 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $752 (1.2%)


Edgar County household income distribution in 2009 Edgar County home values distribution


Edgar County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.6%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 5.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

10.5%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edgar County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $619 a month.

Cities in this county include: Paris, Scott AFB, Chrisman, Kansas, Hume, Brocton, Vermilion, Metcalf, Redmon.

Edgar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Edgar County: Pine Grove Community Center (A), North Arm Community Center (B), Symmes Townhall (C), Paris Fire Protection District - Oliver Fire Department (D), Grandview Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edgar County include: Bell Ridge Church (A), Pleasant Hill Church (B), State Line Church (C), Embarrass Church (D), Success Church (E), Sugar Grove Church (F), Wesley Chapel (G), Harmony Church (H), Saint Aloysius Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Vermilion Cemetery (2), Allen Cemetery (3), Walls Cemetery (4), Augustus Cemetery (5), McCauley Cemetery (6), Waite Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Wannetta (A), Lawrence See Lake (B), Farm Pond (C), Third Lake (D), Gumm Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Catfish Creek (A), Clark Branch (B), Bonwell Branch (C), McCalls Branch (D), Salt Fork (E), Hughes Drain (F), Shiloh Number 2 Drain (G), Gilkey Branch (H), Lick Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Edgar County: Baber Woods Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Champaign County , Clark County , Coles County , Douglas County , Vermillion County, Indiana , Vigo County, Indiana , Vermilion County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 477
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 111 (68% naturalized citizens)

Edgar County:

0.6%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 51

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.1%

Edgar County marital status for males
Edgar County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,117
  • One, attached: 61
  • Two: 200
  • 3 or 4: 257
  • 5 to 9: 79
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 173
  • Mobile homes: 663
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Edgar County with a mortgage: 2,577 (179 second mortgage, 107 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,145

Here:

54.6% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.01%
Here54.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,642
Total congregations: 54

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents2,960 (27.8%)2,157 (20.3%)1,412 (13.3%)858 (8.1%)547 (5.1%)
Congregations12 (22.2%)16 (29.6%)3 (5.6%)1 (1.9%)2 (3.7%)
NameChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents469 (4.4%)467 (4.4%)430 (4.0%)348 (3.3%)994 (9.3%)
Congregations2 (3.7%)2 (3.7%)1 (1.9%)3 (5.6%)12 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Edgar County - Paris, Scott AFB, Chrisman, Kansas, Hume

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Edgar County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Edgar County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Edgar County:

13.1%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Edgar County:

Average size of farms: 532 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $209,367
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $153,458
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 89.99%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120,223
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.58
Corn for grain: 160724 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1366 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 154276 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres

Tornado activity:

Edgar County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edgar County-area historical earthquake activity is near Illinois state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Edgar County center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.5 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 Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 1, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1771): June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 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: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-860): March 6, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-860, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 10, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-438): June 10, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Edgar County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (20%)
  • Mexico (17%)
  • Bolivia (14%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • France (11%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Other Northern Europe (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Edgar County (%):



  • United States or American (32%)
  • German (20%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Edgar County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,128 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,177 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 1 (0%)
  • Taxi: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 167 (2%)
  • Other means: 35 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 265 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Edgar County, Illinois:

  • 367 people in state prisons
  • 344 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,718.

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.87% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($20,912 average AGI)
2.51% relocated from other states ($14,135 average AGI)
Edgar County:

2.51%
Illinois average:

2.13%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  0.53% ($28,026 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.47% ($27,441)
from Clark County, IL  0.42% ($29,133)
from Coles County, IL  0.42% ($20,733)
from Clay County, IL  0.28% ($117,500)
from Douglas County, IL  0.26% ($18,789)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.19% ($42,071)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.51%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.88% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($14,551 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($15,096 average AGI)
Edgar County:

2.63%
Illinois average:

2.58%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coles County, IL  0.67% ($27,438 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL  0.49% ($27,086)
to Vigo County, IN  0.49% ($25,029)
to Champaign County, IL  0.33% ($27,708)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.33% ($32,292)
to Vermillion County, IN  0.21% ($42,533)
to Douglas County, IL  0.18% ($21,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Edgar County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Edgar County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Edgar County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,719 (3,223 aged, 496 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3595.140
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 129.690
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50985.68

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1221.490
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1451.170
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.44

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.53
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.98

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.22

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,901
  • In family households: 16,008 (4,413 male householders, 928 female householders)
    4,467 spouses, 5,385 children (4,907 natural, 158 adopted, 320 stepchildren), 310 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 79 parents, 134 other relatives, 250 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,893 (968 male householders (830 living alone)), 1,550 female householders (1,409 living alone)), 375 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 803 (762 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,529 2-persons, 1,129 3-persons, 1,068 4-persons, 440 5-persons, 149 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,239 1-person, 236 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 10 6-persons.

98.1% of residents of Edgar County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $115,358,000 ($5985 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,870,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,077,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,072,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,102,000
Federal grants: $15,241,000
Federal procurement contracts: $979,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,887,000 ($5,225,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $371,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,558,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,643,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,039
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,311
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -255
Here -13 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Edgar County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.58 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 38
  • 2000 to 2004: 356
  • 1990 to 1999: 719
  • 1980 to 1989: 560
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,596
  • 1960 to 1969: 919
  • 1950 to 1959: 676
  • 1940 to 1949: 642
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,342
Rooms in houses/apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 43
  • 4 rooms: 471
  • 5 rooms: 1,467
  • 6 rooms: 1,443
  • 7 rooms: 1,171
  • 8 rooms: 644
  • 9+ rooms: 625
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 76
  • 3 rooms: 357
  • 4 rooms: 549
  • 5 rooms: 421
  • 6 rooms: 311
  • 7 rooms: 136
  • 8 rooms: 101
  • 9+ rooms: 44
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 165
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,741
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,864
  • 4 bedrooms: 849
  • 5+ bedrooms: 250
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 506
  • 2 bedrooms: 846
  • 3 bedrooms: 503
  • 4 bedrooms: 103
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 186
  • 1 vehicle: 1,596
  • 2 vehicles: 2,545
  • 3 vehicles: 1,102
  • 4 vehicles: 329
  • 5+ vehicles: 115
  • no vehicle: 268
  • 1 vehicle: 1,017
  • 2 vehicles: 492
  • 3 vehicles: 163
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 22

64% of Edgar County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Illinois.

Edgar County:

63.7%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 13479
  • Northeast: 199
  • Midwest: 4320
  • South: 1219
  • West: 328

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Edgar County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (66.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.5%)
  • Electricity (7.6%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (56.9%)
  • Electricity (24.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.2%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 141
Here:

6.1%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:

2.9%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 74
Here:

18.5%
Illinois:

25.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Edgar County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,837,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,826,000
    Financial Administration: $1,570,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,308,000
    Police Protection: $871,000
    General - Other: $842,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $505,000
    Corrections - Other: $185,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $95,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $135,000
    Interest Earnings: $101,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $95,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,703,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,545,000
    Highways: $504,000
    Health & Hospitals: $227,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,084,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,563,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 427
  • Number of aged recipients: 31
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 396
  • Number of recipients under 18: 52
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 308
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 67
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 154
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 185


Edgar County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Edgar County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Edgar County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24778.9 years
John20374.6 years
William19474.3 years
James17373.1 years
Charles14776.2 years
Robert14070.6 years
Ruth9381.9 years
George9076.4 years
Helen8979.3 years
Margaret8278.4 years
Most common last names in Edgar County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8376.9 years
Jones6679.4 years
Wright6579.2 years
Brown6479.6 years
Smith5878.3 years
Miller4778.9 years
Davis4378.1 years
Wilson4177.1 years
Scott4081.2 years
Williams3980.1 years
Businesses in Edgar County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1McDonald's1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Subway2
Domino's Pizza2Super 81
FedEx3T-Mobile1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1True Value1
GNC1U-Haul1
Goodwill5UPS1
H&R Block2Walmart1
Hardee's1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1
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