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County population in July 2011: 30,088 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,017
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,490
% of renters here:

22%
State:

23%

Land area: 704 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.4%), Manufacturing (14.0%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Montgomery County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.4%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

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

Males: 15,802  (51.6%)
Females: 14,850  (48.4%)

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Montgomery County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Montgomery County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,366 ($33,123 in 1999)
This county:

$38366
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $370 (lower quartile is $249, upper quartile is $452)
This county:

$370
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,692 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Montgomery County:

$77,692
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,526 - $120,531

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $120,714
Here:

$120,714
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $777,607
Here:

$777,607
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $135,853
Here:

$135,853
State:

$282,193

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $879,615
Here:

$879,615
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $61,329
Here:

$61,329
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,251
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $298

Institutionalized population: 2,516

Montgomery County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 35 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $168,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Illinois:

Obama (Democratic): 50.9%
McCain (Republican): 48.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,353 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,011 (1.4%)


Montgomery County household income distribution in 2009 Montgomery County home values distribution


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.1%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 17.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 7.2% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)

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

13.4%
Whole state:

10.7%

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

4.9%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery 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 $590 a month.

Cities in this county include: Litchfield, Hillsboro, Irving, Nokomis, Witt, Raymond, Farmersville, Coffeen, Schram City, Taylor Springs.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.montgomeryco.com

Click to draw/clear Montgomery County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Rainmaker Camp (A), Shoal Creek Farm (B), Eddington Dairy Farm (C), Lynnvue Farms (D), Marina Number 2 (E), Marina Number 1 (F), Woodsboro Community Center (G), Zanesville Townhall (H), Coffeen Power Station (I), John A Graham Correctional Center (J), Forsee Vineyards (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Oak Valley Church (A), Hillside Baptist Church (B), Bost Hill Church (C), Providence Church (D), Saint John Church (E), Clear Springs Church (F), Shiloh Church (G), East Fork Church (H), Wares Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Walker Cemetery (1), Armentrout Cemetery (2), Asbury Cemetery (3), Williamson Cemetery (4), Brown Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Butler Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Fillmore Lake (A), Chautauqua Lake (B), Panama Lake (C), Coffeen Lake (D), Crown Mine Pond (E), Shoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoir (F), Wayne Helen Lake (G), Heeren Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Shop Creek (B), Elliott Creek (C), Brush Creek (D), Blue Grass Creek (E), Bailey Branch (F), Miller Creek (G), McDavid Branch (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (1), Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve (2), Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area (3), Walton Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bond County , Christian County , Fayette County , Macoupin County , Madison County , Sangamon County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.7%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 899
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 262 (60% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:

0.9%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 10
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 101

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.2%

Montgomery County marital status for males
Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,081
  • One, attached: 112
  • Two: 234
  • 3 or 4: 481
  • 5 to 9: 214
  • 10 to 19: 87
  • 20 or more: 73
  • Mobile homes: 1,209
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 3,425 (280 second mortgage, 160 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,362

Here:

50.5% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.62%
Here52.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,129
Total congregations: 76

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents3,869 (24.0%)3,344 (20.7%)2,087 (12.9%)1,543 (9.6%)1,335 (8.3%)
Congregations16 (21.1%)8 (10.5%)5 (6.6%)9 (11.8%)9 (11.8%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents802 (5.0%)714 (4.4%)685 (4.2%)531 (3.3%)1,219 (7.6%)
Congregations5 (6.6%)7 (9.2%)5 (6.6%)2 (2.6%)10 (13.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Litchfield, Hillsboro, Irving, Nokomis, Witt

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Montgomery County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Montgomery County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
This county:

8.05 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Montgomery County:

9.73 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

13.7%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 362 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,756
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $247.99
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.16%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 17.68%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $72,921
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,531
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 8.04%
Corn for grain: 149865 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9766 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 145783 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 16 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/1956, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the county center
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 27.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 10/24/1990 at 08:20:04, a magnitude 3.5 (3.2 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • 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 Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1681): February 9, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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



  • Mexico (27%)
  • Germany (14%)
  • France (10%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Austria (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Montgomery County (%):



  • German (34%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 10,115 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 1,572 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 25 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 42 (0%)
  • Walked: 270 (2%)
  • Other means: 100 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 647 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Illinois:

  • 1,987 people in state prisons
  • 490 people in nursing homes
  • 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 14 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in federal prisons and detention centers

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,883.

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.72% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($24,061 average AGI)
1.24% relocated from other states ($8,307 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.24%
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 Macoupin County, IL  1.25% ($26,734 average AGI)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.56% ($29,175)
from Christian County, IL  0.32% ($27,111)
from Madison County, IL  0.31% ($38,714)
from Bond County, IL  0.22% ($32,000)
from Fayette County, IL  0.15% ($30,353)


5.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.75% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($20,133 average AGI)
1.48% relocated to other states ($7,578 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

1.48%
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 Macoupin County, IL  0.93% ($22,077 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.74% ($31,855)
to Madison County, IL  0.37% ($32,439)
to Christian County, IL  0.25% ($31,857)
to Bond County, IL  0.22% ($27,960)
to Fayette County, IL  0.21% ($31,217)
to Cook County, IL  0.09% ($24,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,860 (5,169 aged, 691 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.58
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12996.84
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 496.840
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54208.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1000.130
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1151.470
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.58

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 22.3
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.25

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.74

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 170.0. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,064
  • In family households: 24,068 (6,537 male householders, 1,430 female householders)
    6,522 spouses, 8,368 children (7,670 natural, 153 adopted, 545 stepchildren), 315 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 79 parents, 158 other relatives, 564 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,996 (1,382 male householders (1,140 living alone)), 2,176 female householders (2,048 living alone)), 438 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,588 (2,543 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,569 2-persons, 1,856 3-persons, 1,571 4-persons, 677 5-persons, 183 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,188 1-person, 316 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

97.8% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $178,512,000 ($5874 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,145,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,425,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $43,027,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,442,000
Federal grants: $27,682,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,640,000 ($3,093,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,296,000 ($811,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $246,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,074,000
Federal Government insurance: $51,714,000

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

Births: 1,742
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,854
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +11
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -216
Here:  -7 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.36 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 227
  • 2000 to 2004: 570
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,263
  • 1980 to 1989: 918
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,491
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,295
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,334
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,252
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,382
Rooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 45
  • 3 rooms: 162
  • 4 rooms: 1,245
  • 5 rooms: 2,605
  • 6 rooms: 2,288
  • 7 rooms: 1,290
  • 8 rooms: 775
  • 9+ rooms: 605
  • 1 room: 1
  • 2 rooms: 106
  • 3 rooms: 415
  • 4 rooms: 684
  • 5 rooms: 612
  • 6 rooms: 366
  • 7 rooms: 170
  • 8 rooms: 76
  • 9+ rooms: 60
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Montgomery County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 393
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,994
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,437
  • 4 bedrooms: 977
  • 5+ bedrooms: 208
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 544
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,148
  • 3 bedrooms: 628
  • 4 bedrooms: 126
  • 5+ bedrooms: 39
Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 397
  • 1 vehicle: 2,665
  • 2 vehicles: 3,942
  • 3 vehicles: 1,436
  • 4 vehicles: 434
  • 5+ vehicles: 143
  • no vehicle: 332
  • 1 vehicle: 1,349
  • 2 vehicles: 624
  • 3 vehicles: 127
  • 4 vehicles: 58
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

64% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Illinois.

Montgomery County:

64.0%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 26102
  • Northeast: 187
  • Midwest: 2139
  • South: 1321
  • West: 463

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Montgomery County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (65.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.7%)
  • Electricity (10.0%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (61.8%)
  • Electricity (23.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 277
Here:

8.1%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 65
Here:

3.4%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:

9.2%
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.)


Montgomery County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $844,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $109,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,230,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,014,000
    General - Other: $1,776,000
    Police Protection: $1,760,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $940,000
    Central Staff Services: $861,000
    Financial Administration: $435,000
    General Public Buildings: $200,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $617,000
    General Support: $13,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,428,000
    Interest Earnings: $354,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $233,000
    Welfare - Other: $137,000
    Central Staff: $58,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,083,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,116,000
    Health & Hospitals: $962,000
    Highways: $882,000
    All Other: $100,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,870,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,706,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 611
  • Number of aged recipients: 32
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 579
  • Number of recipients under 18: 81
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 445
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 85
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 199
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 275


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Montgomery County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Montgomery County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John36176.6 years
Mary35580.4 years
William28276.5 years
James21072.5 years
Charles20775.0 years
George19176.6 years
Robert16172.2 years
Helen13580.6 years
Dorothy11576.7 years
Anna11585.9 years
Most common last names in Montgomery County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown10077.0 years
Smith9776.1 years
White8776.2 years
Johnson8476.7 years
Jones8175.9 years
Miller7676.5 years
Huber5779.7 years
Davis5474.4 years
Williams5078.8 years
Wilson4474.2 years
Businesses in Montgomery County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets8
AutoZone1Maurices1
Burger King1McDonald's2
CVS1Nike1
Curves1Payless1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry2Quality1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Ruby Tuesday1
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx2Subway5
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block3Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Jack In The Box1UPS4
Jones New York2Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kroger1Wendy's1
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