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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.0%), Manufacturing (16.8%), Retail trade (12.1%).
Type of workers:
Fulton County, Illinois business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Fulton County, Illinois:
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.3% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 45.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fulton 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 $629 a month.
Cities in this county include: Canton, Farmington, Lewistown, Cuba, Astoria, Avon, Vermont, St. David, Ipava, Fairview.
Neighboring counties: Knox County , McDonough County , Mason County , Peoria County , Schuyler County , Tazewell County , Warren County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Fulton County: Ellisville Station (A), Turner Farms (B), Bells Landing (C), Cottonwood Corners (D), Thompson Lake Pumping Station (E), Camp Wilderness (F), Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club (G), Blout Centennial Farm (H), Hughes Centennial Farm (I), Ogden Mounds (J), West Point Landing (K), Duck Island Hunting Club (L), South Campground (M), North Campground (N), Centers Building (O), Engle Hall (P), Taylor Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Fulton County include: Sinnett Chapel (A), Shields Chapel (B), Barker Church (C), Howard Christian Church (D), Howard Church (E), Buckeye Church (F), Point Pleasant United Methodist Church (G), Coal Creek Bible Church (H), Free Will Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Foutch Cemetery (1), South Fulton Cemetery (2), Freeman Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Sinnett Chapel Cemetery (5), Hart Cemetery (6), Liverpool Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Beebe Lake (A), Big Lake (B), Carlson Lake (C), Goose Lake (D), Pond Lily Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Slim Lake (G), Stickey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Creek (A), Kerton Creek (B), Swan Creek (C), Swegle Creek (D), Wildcat Creek (E), Buckheart Creek (F), Humphreys Branch (G), Squirrel Creek (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Fulton County include: Mount Pisgah County Park (1), Dickson Mounds State Park (2), Izaac Walton Park (3), Copperas Creek Management Area (4), Rice Lake State Conservation Area (5), Carlson Lake Waterfowl Management Area (6), Hulit Park (7), Harper - Rector Woods Nature Preserve (8), Anderson Lake State Conservation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Middlegrove Post Office (A), Fiatt Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Fulton County: Ellisville Station (A), Turner Farms (B), Bells Landing (C), Cottonwood Corners (D), Thompson Lake Pumping Station (E), Camp Wilderness (F), Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club (G), Blout Centennial Farm (H), Hughes Centennial Farm (I), Ogden Mounds (J), West Point Landing (K), Duck Island Hunting Club (L), South Campground (M), North Campground (N), Centers Building (O), Engle Hall (P), Taylor Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Fulton County include: Sinnett Chapel (A), Shields Chapel (B), Barker Church (C), Howard Christian Church (D), Howard Church (E), Buckeye Church (F), Point Pleasant United Methodist Church (G), Coal Creek Bible Church (H), Free Will Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Foutch Cemetery (1), South Fulton Cemetery (2), Freeman Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Sinnett Chapel Cemetery (5), Hart Cemetery (6), Liverpool Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Beebe Lake (A), Big Lake (B), Carlson Lake (C), Goose Lake (D), Pond Lily Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Slim Lake (G), Stickey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Creek (A), Kerton Creek (B), Swan Creek (C), Swegle Creek (D), Wildcat Creek (E), Buckheart Creek (F), Humphreys Branch (G), Squirrel Creek (H), Cedar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Fulton County include: Mount Pisgah County Park (1), Dickson Mounds State Park (2), Izaac Walton Park (3), Copperas Creek Management Area (4), Rice Lake State Conservation Area (5), Carlson Lake Waterfowl Management Area (6), Hulit Park (7), Harper - Rector Woods Nature Preserve (8), Anderson Lake State Conservation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Middlegrove Post Office (A), Fiatt Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 1,358 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 308 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Fulton County with a mortgage: 4,829 (310 second mortgage, 425 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,586
Fulton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 119 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/23/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 69 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,412 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.66% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($26,309 average AGI) 0.95% relocated from other states ($8,103 average AGI)Fulton County: 0.95%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,091 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.90% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($23,008 average AGI) 1.32% relocated to other states ($11,081 average AGI)Fulton County: 1.32%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,505 (6,751 aged, 754 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
8,605 spouses, 9,921 children (8,877 natural, 268 adopted, 776 stepchildren), 520 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 219 other relatives, 638 non-relatives
Size of family households: 5,063 2-persons, 2,267 3-persons, 1,854 4-persons, 846 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,091 1-person, 400 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 2 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
5,857 married couples with children. 1,796 single-parent households (489 men, 1,307 women).
97.9% of residents of Fulton County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $223,417,000 ($5937 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,106,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $101,919,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $65,927,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,007,000 Federal grants: $25,981,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,773,000 ($1,163,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $7,810,000 ($949,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,606,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,417,000 Federal Government insurance: $35,206,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
62% of Fulton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $52,800
Health Services - Other: $3,666,000
Welfare - Other: $2,023,000
General - Other: $1,895,000
Police Protection: $1,746,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,472,000
Financial Administration: $976,000
Central Staff Services: $707,000
Corrections - Other: $643,000
General Public Buildings: $211,000
All Other: $39,000
Highways: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $199,000
Regular Highways: $159,000
Corrections - Other: $15,000
Police Protection: $4,000
Highways: $2,297,000
Health & Hospitals: $997,000
Public Welfare: $784,000
All Other: $455,000
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