Hamilton County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	18%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.4%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Hamilton County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	40.6 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 4,160	(48.3%)
Females: 4,461	(51.7%)

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Hamilton County:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$35,427
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$208
State:	$669

Hamilton County:	$78,780
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $107,802

Here:	$107,802
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $90,022

Here:	$90,022
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $197,178

Here:	$197,178
State:	$320,810

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $7,051

Here:	$7,051
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $24,402

Here:	$24,402
State:	$35,670

This county:	12.9%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamilton 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: McLeansboro, Dahlgren, Broughton, Belle Prairie City.

2005 air pollution in Hamilton County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.086 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.077 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Gallatin County , Jefferson County , Saline County , Wayne County , White County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hamilton County: Zinnia Knoll Picnic Area (A), Jackies Giant Oak Picnic Area (B), Shady Rest Picnic Area (C), Twin Oaks Picnic Area (D), Ash Grove Picnic Area (E), Persimmon Ridge Picnic Area (F), McLeansboro Golf Club (G), Little Egypt Youth Camp (H), Piney Wood Camping Area (I), Hickory Hill Picnic Area (J), Sunrise Point Picnic Area (K), Four Corners (L), Kiwanis Point Picnic Area (M), Green Acre Picnic Area (N), Rocky Point Picnic Area (O), Lakeside View Picnic Area (P), Catfish Corner Picnic Area (Q), South Flannigan Townhall (R), Flannigan Townhall (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hamilton County include: Albion Church (A), Sneed Church (B), Smith Church (C), Smith Chapel (D), Antioch Church (E), Shiloh Church (F), Hopewell Church (G), Salem Church (H), Blooming Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Arterberry Cemetery (1), Garrison Cemetery (2), Knights Prairie Cemetery (3), Atchison Cemetery (4), Atchisson Cemetery (5), Gholson Cemetery (6), Barker Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Centerville Mens Club Lake (A), Lake Helen (B), Lake McLeansboro (C), Runoff Collection Pond (D), Main Lake (E), Olan Bullock Lake (F), L P Dolan Lake (G), John Goin Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Campbell Branch (A), Shelton Creek (B), Opossum Creek (C), Lick Creek (D), Rocky Branch (E), Tenmile Creek (F), Black Branch (G), Big Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hamilton County include: Karchers Post Oak Woods Nature Preserve (1), Hamilton County Fair Grounds (2), Hamilton County State Conservation Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Dale Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.0%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 324
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 38 (47% naturalized citizens)

Hamilton County:	0.4%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,054
• One, attached: 30
• Two: 94
• 3 or 4: 43
• 5 to 9: 36
• 10 to 19: 21
• 20 or more: 7
• Mobile homes: 698

Housing units in Hamilton County with a mortgage: 708 (48 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 932

Here:	43.2% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Hamilton County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hamilton County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 36% 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 43.0 miles away from Hamilton 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 61.3 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, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.9 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 84.4 miles away from Hamilton 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 45.7 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 41.8 miles away from Hamilton 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: 3,002 (82%) Carpooled: 398 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 24 (1%) Walked: 54 (1%) Other means: 23 (1%) Worked at home: 142 (4%)

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,447 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.25%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.80% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($21,170 average AGI)
1.45% relocated from other states ($9,283 average AGI)

Hamilton County:	1.45%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from White County, IL	0.66% ($21,700 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, IL	0.56% ($22,000)
from Franklin County, IL	0.43% ($19,231)
from Saline County, IL	0.43% ($47,923)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.88% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,703 average AGI)
1.03% relocated to other states ($6,851 average AGI)

Hamilton County:	1.03%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Jefferson County, IL	0.89% ($34,926 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL	0.70% ($33,857)
to Saline County, IL	0.43% ($47,154)
to White County, IL	0.36% ($31,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,770 (1,565 aged, 205 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 7,347 (2,135 male householders, 365 female householders)

  2,138 spouses, 2,387 children (2,127 natural, 33 adopted, 227 stepchildren), 111 grandchildren, 63 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 93 other relatives, 28 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,068 (406 male householders (365 living alone)), 593 female householders (575 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 206 (164 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,160 2-persons, 584 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 222 5-persons, 65 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 940 1-person, 56 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

97.5% of residents of Hamilton County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $61,275,000 ($7295 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $746,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,394,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,239,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,526,000
Federal grants: $9,618,000
Federal procurement contracts: $458,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,040,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,003,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,087,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,944,000

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	-0 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	-30 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

64% of Hamilton County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.

Hamilton County:	64.4%
State average:	58.6%

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

• This state: 6928
• Northeast: 67
• Midwest: 930
• South: 484
• West: 144

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,600

Here:	7.4%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	5.8%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	5.1%
Illinois:	25.8%

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