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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.2%), Retail trade (13.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Manufacturing (11.6%).
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Massac County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Massac County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $124,997Here: $124,997State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $27,152Here: $27,152State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $234,906Here: $234,906State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,323Here: $208,323State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $569,070Here: $569,070State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $37,674Here: $37,674State: $35,670
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Massac County is $410 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $716 a month.
Cities in this county include: Metropolis, Brookport, Joppa.
Neighboring counties: Johnson County , Livingston County, Kentucky , McCracken County, Kentucky , Pope County , Pulaski County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Massac County: Fletchers Landing (A), Pearcy Camp (B), Courtney Spur (C), Paducah and Illinois Fishing Camp (D), Metropolis Country Club (E), Fort Massac Rest Area (F), Risinger Spur (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Massac County include: Anderson Church (A), Siloam Church (B), Seven Mile Baptist Church (C), Little Rock Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Lutheran Church of the Cross (F), Cumberland Church (G), Powers United Methodist Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Aikins Cemetery (1), Kidd Cemetery (2), Allard Cemetery (3), Fritts Cemetery (4), Liberty Ridge Cemetery (5), McCormick Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hunnerkoch Lake (A), Brushy Lake (B), Cagle Pond (C), Loon Lake (D), Allard Lake (E), Kinneman Lake (F), Old Bay (G), Beaverdam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Creek (A), Rocky Branch (B), Barnes Creek (C), Patterson Branch (D), Fourmile Creek (E), Georges Creek (F), Mallard Creek (G), Crenshaw Creek (H), Clifty Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Massac County include: Mermet Lake State Conservation Area (1), Mermet Swamp Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Massac County: Fletchers Landing (A), Pearcy Camp (B), Courtney Spur (C), Paducah and Illinois Fishing Camp (D), Metropolis Country Club (E), Fort Massac Rest Area (F), Risinger Spur (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Massac County include: Anderson Church (A), Siloam Church (B), Seven Mile Baptist Church (C), Little Rock Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Lutheran Church of the Cross (F), Cumberland Church (G), Powers United Methodist Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Aikins Cemetery (1), Kidd Cemetery (2), Allard Cemetery (3), Fritts Cemetery (4), Liberty Ridge Cemetery (5), McCormick Cemetery (6), Armstrong Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hunnerkoch Lake (A), Brushy Lake (B), Cagle Pond (C), Loon Lake (D), Allard Lake (E), Kinneman Lake (F), Old Bay (G), Beaverdam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Weaver Creek (A), Rocky Branch (B), Barnes Creek (C), Patterson Branch (D), Fourmile Creek (E), Georges Creek (F), Mallard Creek (G), Crenshaw Creek (H), Clifty Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Massac County include: Mermet Lake State Conservation Area (1), Mermet Swamp Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 597 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 66 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.4%
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Housing units in Massac County with a mortgage: 1,680 (97 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,690
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Massac County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/5/1999, a tornado injured one person and caused $10,000 in damages.
Massac County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Massac County centerOn 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the county centerOn 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from the county centerOn 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Massac County centerOn 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 31.6 miles away from the county centerOn 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 26.7 miles away from Massac County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,461 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.21% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($13,000 average AGI) 2.58% relocated from other states ($15,461 average AGI)Massac County: 2.58%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,880 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 1.76% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($9,681 average AGI) 4.03% relocated to other states ($20,199 average AGI)Massac County: 4.03%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,006 (2,506 aged, 500 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
3,459 spouses, 4,093 children (3,556 natural, 86 adopted, 451 stepchildren), 266 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 127 other relatives, 230 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,047 2-persons, 1,033 3-persons, 850 4-persons, 267 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,763 1-person, 143 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 7 6-persons.
97.7% of residents of Massac County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 51% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $97,469,000 ($6378 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,115,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,576,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,032,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,213,000 Federal grants: $18,672,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,488,000 ($1,303,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,488,000 ($477,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $234,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,593,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,725,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.31 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Massac County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Illinois.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,000
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Regular Highways: $1,376,000
Police Protection: $1,205,000
Central Staff Services: $856,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $476,000
Financial Administration: $118,000
Public Welfare: $56,000
Interest Earnings: $44,000
General Support: $919,000
All Other: $131,000
Public Welfare: $50,000
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