Knox County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	28%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.5%), Manufacturing (18.0%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Knox County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	39.4 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 27,807	(49.8%)
Females: 28,029	(50.2%)

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Knox County:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$41,132
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$401
State:	$669

Knox County:	$104,112
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $128,521

Here:	$128,521
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $138,028

Here:	$138,028
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $138,403

Here:	$138,403
State:	$320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $100,785

Here:	$100,785
State:	$330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $175,457

Here:	$175,457
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $20,405

Here:	$20,405
State:	$35,670

This county:	11.1%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	4.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knox County is $395 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $691 a month.

Cities in this county include: Galesburg, Abingdon, Knoxville, Wataga, East Galesburg, Oneida, Yates City, Williamsfield, Altona, Victoria.

Neighboring counties: Fulton County , Henry County , Mercer County , Peoria County , Stark County , Warren County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Knox County: Faith Camp (A), Camp Feltheimer (B), Camp Shaubena (C), Sherwood Camp (D), Good Samaritan Retreat (E), Lake Bracken Country Club (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Knox County include: Maxey Chapel (A), Elba Chapel (B), Center Prairie Church (C), Orange Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fraker Cemetery (1), Soperville Cemetery (2), Alm's House Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Kightlinger Cemetery (5), Harshbarger Cemetery (6), Fuller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Railroad Pond (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), South Lake (C), Spoon Lake (D), Lake Bracken (E), Lake Calhoun (F), Grandt Lake (G), Chain of Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swab Run (A), Indian Creek (B), Cadwell Creek (C), Brush Creek (D), Brunk Creek (E), Brandywine Creek (F), North Creek (G), Fitch Creek (H), Littlers Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Knox County: Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Dahinda Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.3%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 3,207
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 902 (50% naturalized citizens)

Knox County:	1.6%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 18,062
• One, attached: 368
• Two: 1,236
• 3 or 4: 808
• 5 to 9: 674
• 10 to 19: 527
• 20 or more: 996
• Mobile homes: 1,024
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Knox County with a mortgage: 7,864 (634 second mortgage, 921 home equity loan, 55 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,859

Here:	57.3% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Knox County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/14/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 2 people

Knox 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 80.8 miles away from Knox County center
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 70.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 20,266 (81%) Carpooled: 2,553 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 110 (0%) Railroad: 29 (0%) Taxi: 96 (0%) Motorcycle: 47 (0%) Bicycle: 75 (0%) Walked: 1,030 (4%) Other means: 167 (1%) Worked at home: 757 (3%)

4.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.80%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($321 average AGI)

Knox County:	0.11%
Illinois average:	0.19%

3.08% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($20,647 average AGI)
1.61% relocated from other states ($12,236 average AGI)

Knox County:	1.61%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Warren County, IL	0.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL	0.38% ($33,824)
from Henry County, IL	0.32% ($31,547)
from Fulton County, IL	0.23% ($28,444)
from Cook County, IL	0.20% ($30,650)
from McDonough County, IL	0.17% ($24,206)
from Mercer County, IL	0.17% ($30,353)

5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,822 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.69%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.28% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,925 average AGI)
2.41% relocated to other states ($16,897 average AGI)

Knox County:	2.41%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Peoria County, IL	0.60% ($39,658 average AGI)
to Warren County, IL	0.38% ($28,197)
to Cook County, IL	0.31% ($23,806)
to Rock Island County, IL	0.22% ($32,837)
to Henry County, IL	0.21% ($29,429)
to Tazewell County, IL	0.16% ($44,000)
to Fulton County, IL	0.14% ($24,037)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,688 (9,301 aged, 1,387 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 42,578 (11,441 male householders, 3,068 female householders)

  11,619 spouses, 14,102 children (12,762 natural, 266 adopted, 1,074 stepchildren), 586 grandchildren, 268 brothers or sisters, 253 parents, 366 other relatives, 875 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 8,873 (3,164 male householders (2,524 living alone)), 4,383 female householders (4,003 living alone)), 1,326 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 4,385 (2,707 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,220 2-persons, 3,170 3-persons, 2,519 4-persons, 1,118 5-persons, 308 6-persons, 174 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,527 1-person, 849 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 10 5-persons.

95.8% of residents of Knox County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $311,440,000 ($5780 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,526,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $159,955,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,745,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,233,000
Federal grants: $38,014,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,318,000 ($563,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $12,175,000 ($607,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $6,646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,644,000
Federal Government insurance: $53,060,000

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	71 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	-38 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.37 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

59% of Knox County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.

Knox County:	58.7%
State average:	58.6%

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

• This state: 44033
• Northeast: 732
• Midwest: 5736
• South: 2775
• West: 1425

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,700

Here:	8.2%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	4.1%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	48.6%
Illinois:	25.8%

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