Gallatin 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 (24.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.8%), Manufacturing (10.8%).

Type of workers:

Gallatin County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Gallatin County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	40.7 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 3,125	(48.5%)
Females: 3,320	(51.5%)

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Gallatin County:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$30,341
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$243
State:	$669

Gallatin County:	$69,768
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $99,752

Here:	$99,752
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $52,013

Here:	$52,013
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $39,880

Here:	$39,880
State:	$320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,691

Here:	$88,691
State:	$330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $24,466

Here:	$24,466
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $23,157

Here:	$23,157
State:	$35,670

This county:	20.7%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	8.8%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gallatin 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: Shawneetown, Ridgway, Equality, New Haven, Old Shawneetown, Omaha, Junction.

Neighboring counties: Hamilton County , Hardin County , Posey County, Indiana , Saline County , White County , Union County, Kentucky .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Gallatin County: Lakeview Picnic Area (A), High Knob Recreation Site (B), High Knob Picnic Area (C), Pine Ridge Campground (D), Pounds Hollow Recreation Area (E), Talbott Landing (F), Rim Rock Forest Trail Point of Interest (G), Rim Rock Recreation Area (H), Indian Wall Picnic Area (I), Saline Mines (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Gallatin County include: Asbury Church (A), Saline Mines Church (B), Bethlehem Church (C), Saint Patricks Church (D), Poplar Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Ringold Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hogan Cemetery (1), Adkin Cemetery (2), McGhee Cemetery (3), Asbury Cemetery (4), Garrett Cemetery (5), Shaw Cemetery (6), Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Black Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Clark Pond (C), Horseshoe Pond (D), Big Lake (E), Round Pond (F), Long Pond (G), Fehrer Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Creek (A), Hutt Creek (B), Robinette Creek (C), Horseshoe Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), North Fork Saline River (G), Running Slough (H), Little Wabash River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.2%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 294
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 23 (43% naturalized citizens)

Gallatin County:	0.4%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 47.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,159
• One, attached: 9
• Two: 89
• 3 or 4: 57
• 5 to 9: 19
• 10 to 19: 5
• 20 or more: 2
• Mobile homes: 718
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Gallatin County with a mortgage: 533 (42 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 852

Here:	38.5% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Gallatin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.

Gallatin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 41% 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 50.1 miles away from Gallatin County center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.5 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 74.3 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 83.1 miles away from Gallatin 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 52.4 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 56.5 miles away from Gallatin County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,037 (79%) Carpooled: 357 (14%) Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%) Walked: 34 (1%) Other means: 29 (1%) Worked at home: 104 (4%)

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.40%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.91% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($16,598 average AGI)
2.49% relocated from other states ($11,624 average AGI)

Gallatin County:	2.49%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Saline County, IL	1.11% ($32,375 average AGI)
from White County, IL	0.60% ($41,385)
from Posey County, IN	0.46% ($25,900)

5.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.78% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,146 average AGI)
1.89% relocated to other states ($9,195 average AGI)

Gallatin County:	1.89%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Saline County, IL	1.47% ($28,281 average AGI)
to White County, IL	1.06% ($31,217)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,379 (1,153 aged, 226 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,404 (1,517 male householders, 318 female householders)

  1,544 spouses, 1,778 children (1,608 natural, 19 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 96 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 29 other relatives, 61 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 972 (355 male householders (308 living alone)), 527 female householders (492 living alone)), 90 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 69 (50 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 885 2-persons, 474 3-persons, 299 4-persons, 128 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 800 1-person, 78 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

97.8% of residents of Gallatin County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,556,000 ($10287 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $511,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,219,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,484,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,634,000
Federal grants: $11,529,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,008,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,682,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $256,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,803,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,926,000

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	75 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	-32 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.25 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.1

Here:	4.7
State:	4.1

66% of Gallatin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Illinois.

Gallatin County:	66.1%
State average:	58.6%

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

• This state: 4615
• Northeast: 15
• Midwest: 1083
• South: 619
• West: 87

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800

Here:	1.9%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	4.1%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	4.2%
Illinois:	25.8%

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