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County population in July 2011: 113,843 (70% urban, 30% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 32,596
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,821
% of renters here:

25%
State:

25%

Land area: 1135 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in La Salle County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.2%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in La Salle County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (89.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 55,167  (49.5%)
Females: 56,342  (50.5%)

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La Salle County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
La Salle County:

2.5 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,260 ($40,308 in 1999)
This county:

$53260
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $474 (lower quartile is $334, upper quartile is $634)
This county:

$474
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $125,900 (it was $86,500 in 2000)
La Salle County:

$125,900
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,400 - $199,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $158,557
Here:

$158,557
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $222,169
Here:

$222,169
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $356,784
Here:

$356,784
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,180
Here:

$284,180
State:

$320,044

Mobile homes: $90,743
Here:

$90,743
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,269
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $440

Institutionalized population: 2,871

La Salle County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 250 buildings, average cost: $177,600
  • 2008: 114 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2009: 73 buildings, average cost: $176,100



2008 Presidential Election results in La Salle County Illinois:


Obama (Democratic): 55.1%
McCain (Republican): 43.9%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,858 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,988 (1.7%)


La Salle County household income distribution in 2009 La Salle County home values distribution


La Salle County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.7%
La Salle County:

12.7%
Illinois:

13.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 46 years old, American Indian residents: 66 years old, Asian residents: 41 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 30 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.1%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Salle County is $438 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $577 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $728 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Mendota, Marseilles, Oglesby, Sheridan, Seneca, Earlville.

La Salle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in La Salle County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 27 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 81 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.lasallecounty.com

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in La Salle County: Viking Campground (A), Camp Ki Shau Wau (B), Marilla Park (C), La Salle County 4-H Grounds (D), Camp Pokanoka (E), Eagle Cliff Overlook (F), South Bluff Country Club (G), Spring Brook Marina (H), Camp Tuckabatchee (I), Camp Saint Claret (J), Camp Merrybrook (K), Pine Hills Golf Course (L), Century Acres Dairy Farm (M), Deer Park Country Club (N), Camp Cloverleaf (O), LaSalle County Nuclear Station (P), Lovers Leap Overlook (Q), LaSalle Fish Hatchery (R), Wilderness Campground (S), Streator Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Salle County include: Parkview Baptist Church (A), Brookfield Church (B), Saint Andrews Church (C), Clareknoll Novitiate (D), Annunciation Church (E), Saint Marys Church (F), Saint Petrie Church (G), Deer Park Church (H), Richland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baker Cemetery (1), Wenona Community Cemetery (2), Benard Cemetery (3), Whitehead Cemetery (4), Wisner Cemetery (5), Worsley Cemetery (6), Brumbach Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Huse Lake (A), Split Rock Lake (B), Starved Rock Pool (C), Alleman Lake (D), LaSalle County Nuclear Station Cooling Pond (E), Lake Holiday (F), Lake Herman (G), Wildcat Bog (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Kickapoo Creek (A), Moores Creek (B), Mission Creek (C), Clark Run (D), Cedar Creek (E), Egg Bag Creek (F), Buck Creek (G), Brumbach Creek (H), Eagle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Salle County include: Glen Park (1), Lower Fox River - Blakes Landing Nature Preserve (2), Margery C Carlson Nature Preserve (3), Matthiessen Dells Nature Preserve (4), Mitchells Grove Nature Preserve (5), Pecumsaugan Creek - Blackball Mines Nature Preserve (6), Starved Rock Nature Preserve (7), Shabbona County Park (8), Ancient Oaks Day Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bureau County , DeKalb County , Grundy County , Kendall County , Lee County , Livingston County , Marshall County , Putnam County , Woodford County .

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,807
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,006 (49% naturalized citizens)

La Salle County:

2.7%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 646
  • 1990 to 1994: 469
  • 1985 to 1989: 232
  • 1980 to 1984: 228
  • 1975 to 1979: 293
  • 1970 to 1974: 285
  • 1970 to 1974: 213
  • 1965 to 1969: 640

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.3%

La Salle County marital status for males
La Salle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 36,215
  • One, attached: 603
  • Two: 2,238
  • 3 or 4: 2,074
  • 5 to 9: 1,175
  • 10 to 19: 672
  • 20 or more: 901
  • Mobile homes: 2,535
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in La Salle County with a mortgage: 16,465 (1,385 second mortgage, 1,613 home equity loan, 52 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,671

Here:

58.5% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.49%
Here62.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 69,685
Total congregations: 136

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents44,736 (64.2%)6,830 (9.8%)5,552 (8.0%)1,579 (2.3%)1,469 (2.1%)
Congregations30 (22.1%)25 (18.4%)11 (8.1%)6 (4.4%)7 (5.1%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristLutheran ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran CongregationsOther
Adherents1,373 (2.0%)1,347 (1.9%)1,337 (1.9%)887 (1.3%)4,575 (6.6%)
Congregations4 (2.9%)6 (4.4%)4 (2.9%)4 (2.9%)39 (28.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in La Salle County - Ottawa, Streator, Peru, La Salle, Mendota

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
La Salle County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 61
This county:

5.44 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 116
La Salle County:

10.35 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Salle County:

14.3%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in La Salle County:

Average size of farms: 392 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109,407
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.21
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.54%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.50%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $86,848
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.45%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $118,395
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.55
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.72%
Corn for grain: 270021 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1526 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 247094 harvested acres
Vegetables: 6,535 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 44 acres

Tornado activity:

La Salle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 23 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/20/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 8 people and injured 12 people and caused $8 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Salle County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 94% 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 8.8 miles away from the 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 38.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to October 5, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1800): October 3, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1800, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 20, 2007 to August 31, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1729): September 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1729, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3269): December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3269, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 20, 2004 to April 23, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1513): April 23, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1513, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3161): January 17, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3161, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Flooding, Incident Period: July 17, 1996 to August 7, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1129): July 25, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1129, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in La Salle County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Mexico (53%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • India (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in La Salle County (%):



  • German (26%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Italian (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • Norwegian (5%)


La Salle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 41,268 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 5,282 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 133 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 5 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 29 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 44 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 194 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,320 (3%)
  • Other means: 298 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,559 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in La Salle County, Illinois:

  • 1,596 people in state prisons
  • 1,225 people in nursing homes
  • 201 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 45 people in religious group quarters
  • 44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,794.

5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Illinois average:

5.66%


0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
La Salle County:

0.02%
Illinois average:

0.19%

3.99% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($29,704 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($8,621 average AGI)
La Salle County:

1.23%
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 Bureau County, IL  0.47% ($30,479 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.44% ($40,520)
from Kendall County, IL  0.39% ($48,291)
from Will County, IL  0.38% ($46,398)
from DuPage County, IL  0.33% ($53,383)
from Kane County, IL  0.32% ($42,715)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.30% ($35,870)


5.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Illinois average:

5.99%


0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
La Salle County:

0.03%
Illinois average:

0.07%

3.58% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,323 average AGI)
1.64% relocated to other states ($11,804 average AGI)
La Salle County:

1.64%
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 Bureau County, IL  0.55% ($30,241 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.38% ($37,749)
to Kendall County, IL  0.29% ($40,023)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.26% ($36,899)
to Will County, IL  0.22% ($38,168)
to Grundy County, IL  0.21% ($41,473)
to Kane County, IL  0.19% ($38,871)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Births per 1000 population in La Salle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in La Salle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in La Salle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 20,135 (17,924 aged, 2,211 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.56
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12482.31
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 301.780
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47962.79

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1256.620
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1164.260
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8.88

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.65
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 71.05

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.88

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 94.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 34.6
  • Suffocation - 34.6
  • Other - 25.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 108,278
  • In family households: 92,772 (24,098 male householders, 5,766 female householders)
    24,659 spouses, 33,311 children (30,301 natural, 779 adopted, 2,231 stepchildren), 1,387 grandchildren, 568 brothers or sisters, 411 parents, 846 other relatives, 1,726 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 15,506 (6,070 male householders (5,035 living alone)), 7,412 female householders (6,846 living alone)), 2,024 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,231 (2,859 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,153 2-persons, 6,459 3-persons, 6,023 4-persons, 2,828 5-persons, 955 6-persons, 446 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,881 1-person, 1,335 2-persons, 161 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

94.4% of residents of La Salle County speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $546,472,000 ($4865 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $18,860,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $287,998,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $136,546,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $23,800,000
Federal grants: $58,799,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,439,000 ($737,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $33,890,000 ($13,506,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,706,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $38,329,000
Federal Government insurance: $126,310,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,320
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,622
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +523
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -51
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in La Salle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.02 millions of gallons per day (91% from ground, 9% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 926
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,535
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,425
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,316
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,801
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,897
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,751
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,960
  • 1939 or earlier: 15,564
Rooms in houses/apartments in La Salle County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 135
  • 3 rooms: 469
  • 4 rooms: 3,772
  • 5 rooms: 8,786
  • 6 rooms: 8,216
  • 7 rooms: 5,188
  • 8 rooms: 3,183
  • 9+ rooms: 2,823
  • 1 room: 186
  • 2 rooms: 773
  • 3 rooms: 1,835
  • 4 rooms: 3,249
  • 5 rooms: 2,242
  • 6 rooms: 1,214
  • 7 rooms: 649
  • 8 rooms: 398
  • 9+ rooms: 275
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in La Salle County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 757
  • 2 bedrooms: 8,548
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,953
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,164
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,144
  • no bedroom: 256
  • 1 bedroom: 2,854
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,634
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,335
  • 4 bedrooms: 610
  • 5+ bedrooms: 132
Cars and other vehicles available in La Salle County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,281
  • 1 vehicle: 9,589
  • 2 vehicles: 14,585
  • 3 vehicles: 5,176
  • 4 vehicles: 1,481
  • 5+ vehicles: 484
  • no vehicle: 1,485
  • 1 vehicle: 5,638
  • 2 vehicles: 2,867
  • 3 vehicles: 605
  • 4 vehicles: 179
  • 5+ vehicles: 47

64% of La Salle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Illinois.

La Salle County:

64.0%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 93363
  • Northeast: 1520
  • Midwest: 7150
  • South: 4174
  • West: 1892

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $82,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in La Salle County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8.5%)
  • Electricity (4.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (69.2%)
  • Electricity (20.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,708
Here:

13.0%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 683
Here:

10.2%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 299
Here:

8.9%
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 (Noninst.)


La Salle County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $4,223,000
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $31,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,100,000
    Police Protection: $6,793,000
    Health - Other: $5,578,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $5,354,000
    General - Other: $4,345,000
    Financial Administration: $3,343,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,882,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,774,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,224,000
    Parks and Recreation: $133,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $391,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,095,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $7,338,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,719,000
    Interest Earnings: $754,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,730,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,635,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,403,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,978,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,527,000
    Highways: $4,432,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,105,000
    All Other: $411,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,584,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,931,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,354,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,182
  • Number of aged recipients: 73
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,109
  • Number of recipients under 18: 205
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 820
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 157
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 386
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 475


La Salle County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

La Salle County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in La Salle County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,41775.9 years
Mary1,28981.1 years
William88275.1 years
Joseph70776.3 years
Robert66570.1 years
James62372.0 years
George58076.8 years
Margaret55981.6 years
Edward54674.8 years
Frank53677.7 years
Most common last names in La Salle County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson30178.6 years
Smith27277.3 years
Miller21577.7 years
Anderson20075.9 years
Brown16777.0 years
Thompson13376.7 years
Martin10175.0 years
Baker9679.1 years
Davis8674.8 years
Nelson8679.0 years
Businesses in La Salle County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3La-Z-Boy4
Ace Hardware4Lane Bryant1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture1
Arby's3Long John Silver's2
AutoZone3Marriott1
Bath & Body Works1Marshalls1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets9
Blockbuster1Maurices2
Buffalo Wild Wings1McDonald's9
Burger King6Menards1
CVS2Nike1
Carson Pirie Scott1Papa John's Pizza2
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Cracker Barrel1Penske1
Curves3PetSmart1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut4
Days Inn1RadioShack4
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Dunkin Donuts2Rue211
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes2
Famous Footwear1Sears3
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx10Sprint Nextel1
Finish Line1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop3Steak 'n Shake1
Goodwill5Subway12
H&R Block4Super 83
Hobby Lobby1T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn2Taco Bell4
Home Depot1Target1
IHOP1The Limited1
JCPenney1True Value1
Jewel-Osco1U-Haul8
Jimmy John's3UPS13
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
KFC5Victoria's Secret1
Kmart2Walgreens3
Kohl's1Walmart2
Kroger3Wendy's2
La Quinta1YMCA4
Browse common businesses in La Salle County, IL


La Salle County on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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