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Henderson County, Illinois (IL)



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Henderson County, IL mapCounty population in 2005: 7,972 (1% urban, 99% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,654
Renter-occupied apartments: 711
% of renters here:  21%
State:  33%
Land area: 379 sq. mi.
Water area: 16.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Henderson County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 4,059  (49.4%)
Females: 4,154  (50.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $20,884
County population in 2003: 8,048
Jobs in 2003: 1,348

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,990
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.0%

Average household size:
Henderson County:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,273 ($36,405 in 2000)
This county  $39,273
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,453
Henderson County  $82,453
Illinois:  $183,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $374
Institutionalized population: 64
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Henderson County in 2000: $644

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Henderson County, IL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Henderson County Illinois:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $750 (1.3%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Henderson County is $397 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $621 a month.

Cities in this county include: Oquawka, Stronghurst, Lomax, Biggsville, Gladstone, Gulf Port, Raritan, Media.

Neighboring counties: Des Moines County, Iowa , Hancock County , McDonough County , Lee County, Iowa , Mercer County , Warren County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Henderson County: Twin Lakes (A), Little Deer Picnic Area (B), Hend-Co Hills Country Club (C), Sunset Picnic Area (D), Putneys Landing (E), Great Oaks Picnic Area (F), Sands Picnic Area (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Henderson County include: South Henderson Church (A), Belmont Church (B), Saint Patricks Church (C), Fall Creek Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adair Cemetery (1), South Henderson Cemetery (2), Freeland Cemetery (3), Smith Creek Cemetery (4), Shaw Cemetery (5), Hopper Cemetery (6), Salter's Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stony Point Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Goose Pond (C), Crystal Lake (D), Pogue Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Island Lake (G), Snag Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Creek (A), Marshall Branch (B), Cedar Creek (C), Silver Creek (D), Ellison Creek (E), Nichols Run (F), Horse Branch (G), Smith Creek (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Henderson County include: Delabar State Park (1), Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge (2), Riverview Access Area (3), Henderson State County Conservation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Carman Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 278
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 30 (60% naturalized citizens)

Henderson County:  0.4%
Whole state:  12.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 1
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 10

Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 32.7%

Henderson County marital status for males

Henderson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,191
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 40
  • 3 or 4: 50
  • 5 to 9: 18
  • 10 to 19: 4
  • 20 or more: 2
  • Mobile homes: 799
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Henderson County with a mortgage: 999 (83 second mortgage, 77 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 864


Agriculture in Henderson County
Average size of farms: 513 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $151048
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $276.53
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $116499
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 77.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.67%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109419
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.91
Corn for grain: 88092 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 577 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 59567 harvested acres
Vegetables: 750 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 63 acres

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



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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



  • Mexico (47%)
  • Thailand (13%)
  • Korea (10%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Sweden (7%)
  • Poland (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Henderson County:



  • German (25%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (13%)
  • Swedish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Henderson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,069 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 553 (14%)
  • Walked: 90 (2%)
  • Other means: 21 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 211 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Henderson County, Illinois
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,218.

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.80% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($14,488 average AGI)
2.60% relocated from other states ($32,019 average AGI)
Henderson County:  2.60%
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 Des Moines County, IA  1.11% ($26,879 average AGI)
from Warren County, IL  0.88% ($22,962)
from Hancock County, IL  0.54% ($37,688)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.57% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($13,545 average AGI)
3.74% relocated to other states ($16,180 average AGI)
Henderson County:  3.74%
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 Des Moines County, IA  1.57% ($22,234 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL  0.60% ($28,500)
to Hancock County, IL  0.50% ($35,067)
to Knox County, IL  0.33% ($42,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Births per 1000 population in Henderson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Henderson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Henderson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,370 (1,228 aged, 142 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,135
  • In family households: 7,010 (2,064 male householders, 327 female householders)
    1,997 spouses, 2,249 children (2,002 natural, 69 adopted, 178 stepchildren), 113 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 47 other relatives, 146 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,125 (509 male householders (409 living alone)), 465 female householders (436 living alone)), 151 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 78 (56 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,183 2-persons, 497 3-persons, 451 4-persons, 200 5-persons, 44 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 845 1-person, 117 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

1,397 married couples with children.
341 single-parent households (114 men, 227 women).

97.9% of residents of Henderson County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% 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: $49,027,000 ($6093 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $929,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,455,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,625,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,991,000
Federal grants: $6,324,000
Federal procurement contracts: $481,000 ($34,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,151,000 ($371,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $447,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,806,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,966,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 360
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 471
Here:  59 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -113
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Henderson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 88
  • 1995 to 1998: 201
  • 1990 to 1994: 195
  • 1980 to 1989: 326
  • 1970 to 1979: 834
  • 1960 to 1969: 580
  • 1950 to 1959: 414
  • 1940 to 1949: 315
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,173


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Henderson County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 82
  • 4 rooms: 481
  • 5 rooms: 738
  • 6 rooms: 555
  • 7 rooms: 403
  • 8 rooms: 199
  • 9 or more rooms: 178


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 59
  • 4 rooms: 243
  • 5 rooms: 156
  • 6 rooms: 111
  • 7 rooms: 70
  • 8 rooms: 18
  • 9 or more rooms: 34


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Henderson County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 918
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,165
  • 4 bedrooms: 331
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 49


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Henderson County:

  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 146
  • 2 bedrooms: 307
  • 3 bedrooms: 198
  • 4 bedrooms: 36
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 83
  • 1 vehicle: 646
  • 2 vehicles: 1,195
  • 3 vehicles: 547
  • 4 vehicles: 118
  • 5 or more vehicles: 65


Cars and other vehicles available in Henderson County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 56
  • 1 vehicle: 322
  • 2 vehicles: 245
  • 3 vehicles: 59
  • 4 vehicles: 23
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

69% of Henderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Illinois.

Henderson County:  68.6%
State average:  58.6%


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

  • This state: 4220
  • Northeast: 75
  • Midwest: 3456
  • South: 264
  • West: 132

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:  6.5%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  1.2%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 40
Here:  15.4%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Henderson County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,230,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $51,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,608,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,152,000
    General - Other: $565,000
    Police Protection: $494,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $393,000
    Financial Administration: $332,000
    Central Staff Services: $253,000
    Corrections - Other: $57,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $715,000
    General Support: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $213,000
    Interest Earnings: $115,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $32,000
    Police Protection: $19,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,828,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $776,000
    General Support: $651,000
    Health & Hospitals: $449,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,014,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,940,000

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