Back to: Illinois, Illinois smaller cities, Illinois smallest towns, All US cities.
Please wait while loading the map...
We are giving away a $200 prize - enter simply by sending us your own pictures of this county!
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Retail trade (11.0%).
Type of workers:
Jo Daviess County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jo Daviess County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $213,911Here: $213,911State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $194,901Here: $194,901State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $222,788Here: $222,788State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $272,531Here: $272,531State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,333Here: $193,333State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $43,537Here: $43,537State: $35,670
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jo Daviess County is $414 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $656 a month.
Cities in this county include: Galena, East Dubuque, Stockton, Warren, Hanover, Elizabeth, Scales Mound, Apple River, Menominee, Nora.
Neighboring counties: Carroll County , Grant County, Wisconsin , Dubuque County, Iowa , Lafayette County, Wisconsin , Jackson County, Iowa , Stephenson County .
Click to draw/clear county borders
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jo Daviess County: Council Hill Station (A), Frentress Lake Marine Center (B), Laws Siding (C), Walnut Grove Youth Group Camping Area (D), Menominee (E), Derinda Center (F), Devils Hollow Picnic Area (G), Canyon Camp (H), Canyon Ridge Camping Area (I), Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course (J), Storybrook Country Club (K), Stone Slough (L), Stockton Golf Course (M), Blanding Landing Recreation Area (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jo Daviess County include: Holy Trinity Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint John Church (C), Grace Bible Church (D), Willow United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Albright Cemetery (1), Singers Catholic Cemetery (2), Holy Trinity Cemetery (3), Grant Hill Cemetery (4), Thompson Cemetery (5), Massbach Cemetery (6), Blair Cemeter (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Round Lake (A), Switzer Lake (B), Frentress Lake (C), Yonkers Lake (D), Wise Lake (E), Spratts Lake (F), Fitzgerald Lake (G), Apple Canyon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kentucky Creek (A), Birch Branch (B), Sinsinawa River (C), Smallpox Creek (D), North Fork Plum River (E), Long Hollow Creek (F), West Fork Apple River (G), South Fork Apple River (H), Hells Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jo Daviess County include: Hanover Bluff Nature Preserve (1), Apple River Canyon State Park (2), Tapley Woods Conservation Area (3), Upper Mississippi River WildLife And Fish Refuge (4), Wards Grove Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jo Daviess County: Council Hill Station (A), Frentress Lake Marine Center (B), Laws Siding (C), Walnut Grove Youth Group Camping Area (D), Menominee (E), Derinda Center (F), Devils Hollow Picnic Area (G), Canyon Camp (H), Canyon Ridge Camping Area (I), Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course (J), Storybrook Country Club (K), Stone Slough (L), Stockton Golf Course (M), Blanding Landing Recreation Area (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jo Daviess County include: Holy Trinity Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint John Church (C), Grace Bible Church (D), Willow United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Albright Cemetery (1), Singers Catholic Cemetery (2), Holy Trinity Cemetery (3), Grant Hill Cemetery (4), Thompson Cemetery (5), Massbach Cemetery (6), Blair Cemeter (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Round Lake (A), Switzer Lake (B), Frentress Lake (C), Yonkers Lake (D), Wise Lake (E), Spratts Lake (F), Fitzgerald Lake (G), Apple Canyon Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kentucky Creek (A), Birch Branch (B), Sinsinawa River (C), Smallpox Creek (D), North Fork Plum River (E), Long Hollow Creek (F), West Fork Apple River (G), South Fork Apple River (H), Hells Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jo Daviess County include: Hanover Bluff Nature Preserve (1), Apple River Canyon State Park (2), Tapley Woods Conservation Area (3), Upper Mississippi River WildLife And Fish Refuge (4), Wards Grove Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 725 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 368 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jo Daviess County with a mortgage: 2,943 (266 second mortgage, 345 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,403
Adherents
Jo Daviess County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Jo Daviess County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from Jo Daviess County centerOn 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 62.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most common industries for males (%):
Most common industries for females (%):
Most common occupations for males (%)
Most common occupations for females (%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Jo Daviess County (%):
Means of transportation to work
5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,765 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.68% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($28,426 average AGI) 3.01% relocated from other states ($36,341 average AGI)Jo Daviess County: 3.01%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,652 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.52% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($12,846 average AGI) 3.84% relocated to other states ($22,806 average AGI)Jo Daviess County: 3.84%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,535 (4,162 aged, 373 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
5,458 spouses, 6,101 children (5,541 natural, 138 adopted, 422 stepchildren), 234 grandchildren, 107 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 120 other relatives, 351 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,187 2-persons, 1,238 3-persons, 1,071 4-persons, 495 5-persons, 201 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,546 1-person, 343 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 1 5-persons.
97.4% of residents of Jo Daviess County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $114,751,000 ($5079 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,191,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,218,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,396,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,745,000 Federal grants: $9,572,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,196,000 ($18,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,623,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $713,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,005,000 Federal Government insurance: $39,259,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
64% of Jo Daviess County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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 Services - Other: $1,444,000
Regular Highways: $1,305,000
Police Protection: $1,181,000
Financial Administration: $958,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $869,000
Corrections - Other: $400,000
All Other: $206,000
General Revenue, NEC: $251,000
All Other: $854,000
Highways: $556,000
Health & Hospitals: $96,000
NEC: $893,000
Total General Sales: $435,000
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site. Use at your own risk.Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.