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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.0%), Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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Henderson County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Henderson County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $121,459Here: $121,459State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $54,373Here: $54,373State: $258,887 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,275Here: $51,275State: $330,214 Mobile homes: $29,170Here: $29,170State: $35,670 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000Here: $45,000State: $62,382
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 54.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.7%
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
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 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)
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 32.7%
Housing units in structures:
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
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Henderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Henderson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from Henderson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,506 average adjusted gross income)
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%
6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,725 average adjusted gross income)
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
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
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
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.
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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.19 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,000
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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
General Support: $42,000
Interest Earnings: $115,000
Police Protection: $19,000
Central Staff: $5,000
General Support: $651,000
Health & Hospitals: $449,000
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