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Ogle County, Illinois (IL)



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Ogle County, IL mapCounty population in 2005: 54,290 (52% urban, 48% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 14,362
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,916
% of renters here:  26%
State:  33%
Land area: 759 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.1%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.1%), Educational,health and social services (18.7%), Retail trade (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Ogle County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Ogle County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 25,310  (49.6%)
Females: 25,722  (50.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $32,123
County population in 2003: 52,994
Jobs in 2003: 17,424

Ogle County,IL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 25,649
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.5%

Average household size:
Ogle County:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,028 ($45,448 in 2000)
This county  $49,028
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $147,782
Ogle County  $147,782
Illinois:  $183,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $489
Institutionalized population: 565
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Ogle County in 2000: $975

Ogle County races chart


Ogle County, IL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Ogle County Illinois:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $1,759 (1.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ogle County is $443 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $760 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rochelle, Oregon, Mount Morris, Byron, Polo, Forreston, Hillcrest, Stillman Valley, Leaf River, Creston.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Carroll County , DeKalb County , Lee County , Stephenson County , Whiteside County , Winnebago County .


Ogle County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Ogle County: Cedar Ridge Campground (A), Edgewood Golf Course (B), Valley View Picnic Area (C), Pennsylvania Corners (D), Outdoor Ministries Center Camp (E), Camp Lowden (F), Camp Medill McCormick (G), Aspen Ridge Picnic Area (H), Oregon Golf Club (I), Polo Waste Water Plant (J), Camp Ralston (K), Old Orchard Picnic Area (L), Sunny Crest Campground (M), Fox Canyon Campground (N), Rock River Camp (O), Bishops Lane Retreat House (P), Blackhawk Camp (Q), Carter Siding (R), White Oak Campground (S), Silver Ridge Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ogle County include: Baileyville Baptist Church (A), Baileyville Reformed Church (B), Saint Jude Episcopal Church (C), Forreston Grove Church (D), Ebenezer Reformed Church (E), Prairie Dell Church (F), Pine Creek Church (G), Chana United Methodist Church (H), Elkhorn Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grand Detour Cemetery (1), Lightsville Cemetery (2), Haldane Cemetery (3), Kilbuck Cemetery (4), Silver Creek Cemetery (5), Lighthouse Cemetery (6), Beach Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Louise, Lake (A), Coffman Lake (B), Walnut Pond (C), Lost Lake (D), Traina Pond (E), Hidden Valley Lake (F), Olsens Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Silver Creek (B), Black Walnut Creek (C), Honey Creek (D), Beach Creek (E), Spring Run (F), Babbling Brook (G), Fivemile Creek (H), West Fork Elkhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ogle County include: Flannigan Park (1), Douglas E Wade Nature Preserve (2), Pine Rock Nature Preserve (3), Beach Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (4), Atwood Park (5), Lowden State Park (6), George B Fell Nature Preserve (7), Weld Memorial Park (8), White Pines Forest Nature Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Chana Post Office (A), Lindenwood Post Office (B), Holcomb Post Office (C), Woosung Post Office (D), Baileyville Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.0%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,842
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,210 (38% naturalized citizens)

Ogle County:  4.3%
Whole state:  12.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 745
  • 1990 to 1994: 360
  • 1985 to 1989: 343
  • 1980 to 1984: 121
  • 1975 to 1979: 205
  • 1970 to 1974: 100
  • 1970 to 1974: 114
  • 1965 to 1969: 222

Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.2%

Ogle County marital status for males

Ogle County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,174
  • One, attached: 219
  • Two: 929
  • 3 or 4: 700
  • 5 to 9: 542
  • 10 to 19: 426
  • 20 or more: 658
  • Mobile homes: 763
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Ogle County with a mortgage: 7,835 (763 second mortgage, 1,227 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,961


Agriculture in Ogle County
Average size of farms: 330 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $116434
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $275.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.83%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 34.98%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $107078
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.42%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.23%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120204
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.55%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.28
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.42%
Corn for grain: 177139 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2435 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 114012 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3150 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 8 acres

Ogle County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Illinois state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/6/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)


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



  • Mexico (62%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Poland (2%)
  • Canada (2%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Ogle County:



  • German (34%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)

Ogle County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 20,135 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 2,305 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 79 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 72 (0%)
  • Walked: 793 (3%)
  • Other means: 158 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 995 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Ogle County, Illinois
  • 453 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,674.

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,742 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.80%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.40% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($38,281 average AGI)
1.39% relocated from other states ($7,461 average AGI)
Ogle County:  1.39%
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 Winnebago County, IL  1.27% ($44,646 average AGI)
from DeKalb County, IL  1.06% ($42,005)
from Lee County, IL  0.52% ($33,870)
from Cook County, IL  0.43% ($54,341)
from Kane County, IL  0.40% ($108,390)
from DuPage County, IL  0.39% ($46,788)
from Stephenson County, IL  0.23% ($35,500)


6.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.62% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($26,031 average AGI)
2.00% relocated to other states ($10,870 average AGI)
Ogle County:  2.00%
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 Winnebago County, IL  1.46% ($38,233 average AGI)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.68% ($36,879)
to Lee County, IL  0.65% ($30,481)
to Cook County, IL  0.31% ($40,281)
to Stephenson County, IL  0.26% ($28,204)
to Whiteside County, IL  0.16% ($28,029)
to Kane County, IL  0.14% ($45,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3



Births per 1000 population in Ogle County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Ogle County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Ogle County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,620 (6,817 aged, 803 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 50,417
  • In family households: 44,314 (11,617 male householders, 2,482 female householders)
    12,092 spouses, 15,791 children (14,295 natural, 365 adopted, 1,131 stepchildren), 527 grandchildren, 224 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 440 other relatives, 949 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,103 (2,649 male householders (2,087 living alone)), 2,481 female householders (2,258 living alone)), 973 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 615 (568 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,136 2-persons, 2,896 3-persons, 3,053 4-persons, 1,362 5-persons, 445 6-persons, 207 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,345 1-person, 642 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 33 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

10,545 married couples with children.
2,513 single-parent households (699 men, 1,814 women).

92.6% of residents of Ogle County speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $216,410,000 ($4031 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,972,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $110,567,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,811,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $21,277,000
Federal grants: $28,017,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,802,000 ($2,040,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,937,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $445,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $27,194,000
Federal Government insurance: $122,091,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,041
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,467
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +590
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,200
Here:  +41 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Ogle County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.03 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 387
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,481
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,333
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,397
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,294
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,634
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,248
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,594
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,052


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ogle County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 93
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 1,016
  • 5 rooms: 2,901
  • 6 rooms: 3,532
  • 7 rooms: 2,879
  • 8 rooms: 1,789
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,957


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ogle County, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 110
  • 2 rooms: 337
  • 3 rooms: 921
  • 4 rooms: 1,173
  • 5 rooms: 803
  • 6 rooms: 631
  • 7 rooms: 392
  • 8 rooms: 385
  • 9 or more rooms: 164


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ogle County:

  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 315
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,725
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,880
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,868
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 559


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ogle County:

  • no bedroom: 122
  • 1 bedroom: 1,381
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,735
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,124
  • 4 bedrooms: 468
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 86


Cars and other vehicles available in Ogle County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 253
  • 1 vehicle: 3,264
  • 2 vehicles: 7,067
  • 3 vehicles: 2,698
  • 4 vehicles: 713
  • 5 or more vehicles: 367


Cars and other vehicles available in Ogle County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 633
  • 1 vehicle: 2,253
  • 2 vehicles: 1,512
  • 3 vehicles: 383
  • 4 vehicles: 110
  • 5 or more vehicles: 25

60% of Ogle County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Illinois.

Ogle County:  59.5%
State average:  58.6%


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

  • This state: 38093
  • Northeast: 803
  • Midwest: 6171
  • South: 2660
  • West: 987

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $100,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 267
Here:  3.9%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 112
Here:  3.4%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 132
Here:  8.8%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Ogle County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,944,000
  • Charges - All Other: $5,448,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,742,000
    General - Other: $3,105,000
    Regular Highways: $2,658,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,826,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,823,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,242,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Financial Administration: $577,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $368,000
    Solid Waste Management: $211,000
    Welfare - Other: $196,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $255,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,800,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,944,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $111,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,512,000
    Interest Earnings: $255,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $2,537,000
    Central Staff: $468,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,217,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,719,000
    Highways: $1,274,000
    Health & Hospitals: $458,000
    Public Welfare: $65,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,131,000
    NEC: $237,000
    Other Selective Sales: $38,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,386,000

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