County population in 2017: 14,650 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 14,287 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,666 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,775 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,239 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,317 (it was 1,166 in 2000)
% of renters here:
22%
State:
33%
Land area: 336 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Moultrie County: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Construction (20.1%), Educational, health and social services (14.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.1%), Retail trade (10.9%), Manufacturing (10.6%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,272 (1.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $2,162 (2.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.2%
Moultrie County:
11.2%
Illinois:
12.6%
(11.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.4% for Black residents, 10.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 33.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 40.2 years old
(Males: 39.2 years old, Females: 41.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.6 years old, Black residents: 51.1 years old, American Indian residents: 47.8 years old, Asian residents: 70.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.2 years old, Other race residents: 39.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Moultrie County is $386 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Moultrie County: Harmony Hills Campground (A), Scott County Pumping Station (B), Big Swan Pumping Station (C), Knox Post Light (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Moultrie County include: Sandy Creek Church (A), Winchester Fellowship Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Oxville United Methodist Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Adams Family Cemetery (1), Baird Cemetery (2), Batley Cemetery (3), Bean Cemetery (4), Berry Farm Cemetery (5), Bloomfield Cemetery (6), Bower Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coon Run (A), Spoon Creek (B), Brushy Fork (C), Eagle Run (D), Big Sandy Creek (E), Mauvaise Terre Creek (F), Walnut Creek (G), Wolf Run (H), Plum Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 357 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 151 (44.5% naturalized citizens)
Moultrie County:
1.0%
Whole state:
14.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
402010 or later
162000 to 2009
561990 to 1999
151980 to 1989
71970 to 1979
43Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.4%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,399
One, attached: 127
Two: 152
3 or 4: 181
5 to 9: 141
10 to 19: 28
20 to 49: 85
50 or more: 44
Mobile homes: 276
Housing units in Moultrie County with a mortgage: 2,454 (30 second mortgage, 103 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,002
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
63.1% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Moultrie County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,148
30
Mainline Protestant
2,337
9
Catholic
396
2
Other
3
-
None
6,962
-
Moultrie County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Moultrie County:
1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:
0.70 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Moultrie County:
4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:
2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:
4.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:
6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Moultrie County:
9.2%
Illinois:
8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Moultrie County:
26.5%
State:
25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
5.8%
State:
14.5%
Agriculture in Moultrie County:
Average size of farms: 423 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $110,789 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $251.44 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 11.04% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78,590 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 92.70% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $138,390 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.02% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.22 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.80% Corn for grain: 86121 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 777 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 82937 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Moultrie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 6823030.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/24/2004, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured one person.
Earthquake activity:
Moultrie County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 78% 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 91.0 miles away from Moultrie County center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the county center On 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 122.8 miles away from the county center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the county center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Moultrie County center On 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 177.7 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 19, 2010 to August 07, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1935: August 19, 2010, FEMA Id: 1935, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 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: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
Illinois Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-860: March 06, 1990, FEMA Id: 860, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm
The number of natural disasters in Moultrie County (6) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4 Emergencies Declared: 2
Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
Personal care and service occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
Healthcare support occupations (6%)
Mexico (29%)
England (12%)
Korea (10%)
Scotland (8%)
Chile (8%)
Hungary (6%)
Pakistan (5%)
German (23%)
American (22%)
English (11%)
Irish (7%)
Pennsylvania German (2%)
Italian (2%)
European (1%)
People in group quarters in Moultrie County, Illinois in 2000:
380 people in nursing homes
61 people in homes for the mentally retarded
11 people in other group homes
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in other workers' dormitories
People in group quarters in Moultrie County, Illinois in 2010:
293 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
38 people in group homes intended for adults
34 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
30 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $64,512.
5.21% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($35,962 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.21%
Illinois average:
4.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.21% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($35,962 average AGI)
0.81% relocated from other states ($6,356 average AGI)
Moultrie County:
0.81%
Illinois average:
1.87%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.54% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,772 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.54%
Illinois average:
5.50%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.33% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($32,277 average AGI)
1.21% relocated to other states ($8,492 average AGI)
Moultrie County:
1.21%
Illinois average:
2.67%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.3
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.5% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Moultrie County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,743 (2,393 aged, 350 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 230 (6%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Moultrie County, Illinois in 1999 - 2014:
Unspecified dementia (197)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (196)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (193)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (160)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (141)
Congestive heart failure (120)
Pneumonia, unspecified (93)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (67)
Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (61)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,296 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,427 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 7 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 41
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,650
In family households: 11,985 (2,365 male householders, 1,539 female householders)
3,211 spouses, 4,215 children (3,904 natural, 79 adopted, 230 stepchildren), 243 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 25 other relatives, 239 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,302 (849 male householders (662 living alone)), 1,077 female householders (929 living alone)), 370 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 356
Size of family households: 1,871 2-persons, 981 3-persons, 609 4-persons, 260 5-persons, 127 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons.
2,639 married couples with children.
705 single-parent households (115 men, 590 women).
91.7% of residents of Moultrie speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (31% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 29% don't speak English at all).
7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,502,000 ($5,450 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,263,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,937,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,833,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,964,000 Federal grants: $8,071,000 Federal procurement contracts: $734,000 ($204,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,963,000 ($902,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,598,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,287,000 Federal Government insurance: $34,397,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 966
Here:
67 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,018
Here:
70 per 1000 residents
State:
43 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +15
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+26 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +295
Here:
+20 per 1000 residents
State:
-31 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.02 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.2
Year house built in Moultrie County, Illinois
1362014 or later
1342010 to 2013
6202000 to 2009
5221990 to 1999
4191980 to 1989
1,2071970 to 1979
6261960 to 1969
8911950 to 1959
3121940 to 1949
1,6091939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Moultrie County, Illinois
Cars and other vehicles available in Moultrie County in owner-occupied houses/condos
357no vehicle
9601 vehicle
1,9282 vehicles
8783 vehicles
2444 vehicles
635+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Moultrie County in renter-occupied apartments
271no vehicle
6541 vehicle
4252 vehicles
523 vehicles
04 vehicles
25+ vehicles
88.6% of Moultrie County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 93% lived in Illinois.
Moultrie County:
88.6%
State average:
87.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 12,494
Other state: 1,900
Northeast: 63
Midwest: 902
South: 501
West: 435
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Moultrie County
(48.8%)
(51.2%)
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1.03% ($32,912 average AGI)
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