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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (37.4%), Retail trade (12.1%).
Detached houses: $148,902Here:$148,902State:$252,233 Townhouses or other attached units: $625,645Here:$625,645State:$249,884 In 2-unit structures: $83,653Here:$83,653State:$282,193 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,499Here:$167,499State:$320,044 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,343Here:$172,343State:$280,866 Mobile homes: $53,009Here:$53,009State:$35,670 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,484Here:$64,484State:$62,382
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 43.3%
Obama (Democratic): 60.2% McCain (Republican): 38.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,742 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,142 (1.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $406 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $696 a month.
Cities in this county include: Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Elkville, Ava, Grand Tower, Vergennes, Dowell, Makanda, Campbell Hill.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 42 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Jackson County: Barr (A), Bald Knob Picnic Area (B), Big Oak Campground (C), Clear View Picnic Area (D), Bryden (E), Buttermilk Hill Beach and Picnic Area (F), Fountain Bluff Station (G), Cedar Lake Dam Picnic Area (H), Hickory Grove Picnic Area (I), Lake Shore Drive Picnic Area (J), Marberry Arboretum (K), Oak Point Picnic Area (L), Pine Circle Picnic Area (M), Shady Cove Picnic Area (N), Shady Rest Campground (O), Water Lily Campground (P), Finney (Q), Jackson County Farm (R), Little Grand Canyon Picnic Area (S), Rattlesnake Ferry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Antioch Church (A), Pate Chapel Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Pleasant Hill Christian Church (D), Camp Creek Baptist Church (E), Rock Springs Church (F), Central Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Craborchard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Barrow Cemetery (1), Bartlett Cemetery (2), Beasley Cemetery (3), Birkner Cemetery (4), Williamson Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Bostick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Shirley Slough (A), Fox Lake (B), Tower Island Chute (C), Snider Lake (D), Lovets Pond (E), Turkey Bayou (F), Carbon Lake (G), Campbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sixmile Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Shoal Creek (C), Clay Lick Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Cave Creek (F), Caney Creek (G), Camp Creek (H), Topping Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jackson County include: Johnson Creek Recreation Area (1), Fern Rocks Nature Preserve (2), Giant City State Park (3), Lake Murphysboro State Park (4), Paul Ice Recreation Area (5), Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir Interpretive Site (6), Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jackson County: Barr (A), Bald Knob Picnic Area (B), Big Oak Campground (C), Clear View Picnic Area (D), Bryden (E), Buttermilk Hill Beach and Picnic Area (F), Fountain Bluff Station (G), Cedar Lake Dam Picnic Area (H), Hickory Grove Picnic Area (I), Lake Shore Drive Picnic Area (J), Marberry Arboretum (K), Oak Point Picnic Area (L), Pine Circle Picnic Area (M), Shady Cove Picnic Area (N), Shady Rest Campground (O), Water Lily Campground (P), Finney (Q), Jackson County Farm (R), Little Grand Canyon Picnic Area (S), Rattlesnake Ferry (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Antioch Church (A), Pate Chapel Baptist Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Pleasant Hill Christian Church (D), Camp Creek Baptist Church (E), Rock Springs Church (F), Central Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H), Craborchard Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barrow Cemetery (1), Bartlett Cemetery (2), Beasley Cemetery (3), Birkner Cemetery (4), Williamson Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Bostick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Shirley Slough (A), Fox Lake (B), Tower Island Chute (C), Snider Lake (D), Lovets Pond (E), Turkey Bayou (F), Carbon Lake (G), Campbell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sixmile Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Shoal Creek (C), Clay Lick Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Cave Creek (F), Caney Creek (G), Camp Creek (H), Topping Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jackson County include: Johnson Creek Recreation Area (1), Fern Rocks Nature Preserve (2), Giant City State Park (3), Lake Murphysboro State Park (4), Paul Ice Recreation Area (5), Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir Interpretive Site (6), Glenn Schlimpert Recreation Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Perry County , Randolph County , Perry County, Missouri , Union County , Williamson County .
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Current college students: 16,882 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,129 (20% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.0%
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 5,030 (357 second mortgage, 382 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,899
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10.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,966 average adjusted gross income)
1.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($448 average AGI)Jackson County:1.05%Illinois average:0.19% 6.62% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($12,801 average AGI) 3.28% relocated from other states ($8,717 average AGI)Jackson County:3.28%Illinois average:2.13%
11.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,132 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($222 average AGI)Jackson County:0.11%Illinois average:0.07% 6.44% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($13,436 average AGI) 5.20% relocated to other states ($12,474 average AGI)Jackson County:5.20%Illinois average:2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,694 (6,389 aged, 1,305 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 89.6. This is more than state average.
9,788 spouses, 12,717 children (11,635 natural, 305 adopted, 777 stepchildren), 437 grandchildren, 474 brothers or sisters, 213 parents, 392 other relatives, 827 non-relatives
Size of family households: 6,015 2-persons, 3,059 3-persons, 2,399 4-persons, 928 5-persons, 308 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,449 1-person, 2,153 2-persons, 550 3-persons, 258 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 14 6-persons.
91.6% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home. 2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 8% speak English not well). 2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Jackson County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.38 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)
Year house built
46% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Illinois.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $50,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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 (Noninst.)
Health - Other: $4,308,000
General - Other: $3,508,000
Regular Highways: $3,252,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,854,000
Police Protection: $2,164,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,899,000
Central Staff Services: $664,000
General Public Buildings: $445,000
Financial Administration: $409,000
General Revenue, NEC: $488,000
Health and Hospitals: $2,103,000
Highways: $1,086,000
All Other: $314,000
Other License: $3,243,000
Other Selective Sales: $80,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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