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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Public administration (18.8%).
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Menard County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Menard County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $176,800Here: $176,800State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $175,957Here: $175,957State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $266,888Here: $266,888State: $320,810 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $431,126Here: $431,126State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $41,713Here: $41,713State: $35,670
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.5%
Area name: Springfield, IL MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Menard County is $448 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $579 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $756 a month.
Cities in this county include: Petersburg, Athens, Greenview, Tallula, Oakford.
Neighboring counties: Cass County , Logan County , Mason County , Sangamon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Menard County: Five Point (A), Kelso Hollow Amphitheater (B), Rutledge-Camron Saw and Grist Mill (C), Shambolee Golf Club (D), Old Grist Mill (E), Barr (F), Sunny Acres Nursing Home (G), Shamual Manor Nursing Home (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Menard County include: Atterberry Community Baptist Church (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), Rock Creek Presbyterian Church (C), North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (D), Irish Grove Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Smoot Cemetery (1), Smedly Cemetery (2), Shipley Cemetery (3), Atterberry Cemetery (4), Baker Prairie Number 1 Cemetery (5), Baker Prairie Number 2 Cemetery (6), Hickory Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mound Lake (A), Day Lake (B), Lake Petersburg (C), McMann Lake (D), Country Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cabiness Creek (A), Little Grove Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Sleepy Hollow Ditch (E), Hemp Factory Branch (F), Town Branch (G), Halls Branch (H), Pike Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Menard County: Lincolns New Salem State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Atterberry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Menard County: Five Point (A), Kelso Hollow Amphitheater (B), Rutledge-Camron Saw and Grist Mill (C), Shambolee Golf Club (D), Old Grist Mill (E), Barr (F), Sunny Acres Nursing Home (G), Shamual Manor Nursing Home (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Menard County include: Atterberry Community Baptist Church (A), New Hope Baptist Church (B), Rock Creek Presbyterian Church (C), North Sangamon United Presbyterian Church (D), Irish Grove Presbyterian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Smoot Cemetery (1), Smedly Cemetery (2), Shipley Cemetery (3), Atterberry Cemetery (4), Baker Prairie Number 1 Cemetery (5), Baker Prairie Number 2 Cemetery (6), Hickory Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mound Lake (A), Day Lake (B), Lake Petersburg (C), McMann Lake (D), Country Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cabiness Creek (A), Little Grove Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Rocky Branch (D), Sleepy Hollow Ditch (E), Hemp Factory Branch (F), Town Branch (G), Halls Branch (H), Pike Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Menard County: Lincolns New Salem State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Atterberry Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 445 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 85 (52% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 33.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Menard County with a mortgage: 2,031 (215 second mortgage, 248 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,116
Adherents
Menard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 4.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Menard County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Menard County centerOn 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the county centerOn 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
7.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,528 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.91% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($37,605 average AGI) 1.18% relocated from other states ($5,927 average AGI)Menard County: 1.18%Illinois average: 2.13%
7.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,647 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.86% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($25,420 average AGI) 1.60% relocated to other states ($13,227 average AGI)Menard County: 1.60%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,902 (1,697 aged, 205 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,956 spouses, 3,923 children (3,582 natural, 91 adopted, 250 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 53 other relatives, 168 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,552 2-persons, 842 3-persons, 738 4-persons, 314 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,162 1-person, 125 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 10 4-persons.
97.5% of residents of Menard County speak English at home. 1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 28% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $59,954,000 ($4720 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,097,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,295,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,820,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,768,000 Federal grants: $8,279,000 Federal procurement contracts: $500,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,291,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $53,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,964,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,215,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.12 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
59% of Menard County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,500
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Regular Highways: $2,000
Regular Highways: $369,000
Housing & Community Development: $136,000
Regular Highways: $1,044,000
Police Protection: $813,000
Health Services - Other: $811,000
General - Other: $738,000
Central Staff Services: $467,000
Financial Administration: $429,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $428,000
Corrections - Other: $131,000
General Public Buildings: $90,000
Highways: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $135,000
Regular Highways: $50,000
Police Protection: $35,000
Central Staff: $12,000
General Support: $893,000
Highways: $403,000
Health & Hospitals: $243,000
Water Utilities: $9,000
Public Utilities: $194,000
NEC: $17,000
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