Pike County, Illinois (IL)

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County population in 2005: 17,099 (24% urban, 76% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,311
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,565

% of renters here:	23%
State:	33%

Land area: 830 sq. mi.
Water area: 18.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 21 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	12.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	4.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Manufacturing (13.0%), Retail trade (13.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.4%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 71%
Government: 16%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Pike County, Illinois business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Pike County, Illinois:

White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
Black (1.5%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
American Indian (0.5%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	39.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 8,610	(49.5%)
Females: 8,774	(50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,508
County population in 2003: 16,996
Jobs in 2003: 4,914

Total labor force in 2004: 8,462
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.8%

Average household size:

Pike County:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,579 ($31,127 in 2000)

This county	$33,579
Illinois:	$50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,704

Pike County	$77,704
Illinois:	$183,900

Median monthly rent in 2000: $341
Institutionalized population: 681
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Pike County in 2000: $624

Pike County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $621 (1.1%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pike County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $661 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pittsfield, Barry, Griggsville, Pleasant Hill, Hull, Perry, New Canton, Nebo, Milton, Baylis.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Brown County , Calhoun County , Greene County , Marion County, Missouri , Morgan County , Pike County, Missouri , Scott County , Ralls County, Missouri .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pike County: Valley City Pumping Station (A), Two Rivers Marina (B), Twin Culvert (C), Pike Station Public Access Area (D), Maysville Station (E), Old Orchard Country Club (F), Cincinnati Landing (G), Mississippi Valley Service Camp (H), Griggsville Landing (I), Ross Townhall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pike County include: Akers Church (A), Holy Family Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Black Oak Church (D), Carrollton Ridge Church (E), Fairmount Church (F), Woodland Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Holford Cemetery (2), Akers Chapel Cemetery (3), Kessinger Cemetery (4), Hollis Cemetery (5), Allison Cemetery (6), French Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lower Swan Lake (A), Upper Swan Lake (B), Jack Ellis Lake (C), Clear Lake (D), Short Slough (E), Cutoff Pond (F), Burr Oak Pond (G), Collins Pond Slough (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Swain Slough (A), Bull Run (B), Buckhorn Creek (C), Buckeye Creek (D), Buck Branch (E), Brown Branch (F), Horton Creek (G), Brewster Creek (H), Bower Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pike County include: Pike County Conservation Area (1), Twin Culvert Cave Nature Preserve (2), Grubb Hollow Prairie Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.6%
Illinois:	4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 473
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 188 (50% naturalized citizens)

Pike County:	1.1%
Whole state:	12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 50
1990 to 1994: 31
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 1
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 14
1970 to 1974: 18
1965 to 1969: 52

Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.5%

Pike County marital status for males

Pike County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,332
One, attached: 116
Two: 216
3 or 4: 152
5 to 9: 85
10 to 19: 64
20 or more: 22
Mobile homes: 989
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

Housing units in Pike County with a mortgage: 1,725 (90 second mortgage, 95 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,998

Agriculture in Pike County
Average size of farms: 409 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $95924
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $253.36
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.25%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $83258
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.64%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.78%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $84037
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.05%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.58
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.57%
Corn for grain: 149532 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6721 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 102273 harvested acres
Vegetables: 147 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 393 acres

Pike 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 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/14/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Construction (11%)
Public administration (7%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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

India (22%)
Poland (16%)
Mexico (11%)
Germany (10%)
Korea (9%)
Ecuador (6%)
Vietnam (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pike County:

United States or American (28%)
German (25%)
English (18%)
Irish (8%)
French (except Basque) (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Dutch (1%)

Pike County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,116 (80%)
Carpooled: 843 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
Ferryboat: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 188 (2%)
Other means: 59 (1%)
Worked at home: 374 (5%)

People in group quarters in Pike County, Illinois

390 people in state prisons
260 people in nursing homes
31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
17 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,290.

4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.39%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.53% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($16,710 average AGI)
1.86% relocated from other states ($5,340 average AGI)
Pike County: 1.86%
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 Adams County, IL	0.62% ($30,568 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO	0.34% ($27,000)
from Sangamon County, IL	0.29% ($30,588)
from Brown County, IL	0.22% ($26,538)
from Morgan County, IL	0.22% ($31,462)
from Marion County, MO	0.17% ($26,100)

5.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.80%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.62% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($18,880 average AGI)
2.18% relocated to other states ($9,923 average AGI)
Pike County: 2.18%
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 Adams County, IL	0.97% ($24,525 average AGI)
to Sangamon County, IL	0.36% ($34,500)
to Morgan County, IL	0.35% ($29,905)
to Brown County, IL	0.31% ($28,053)
to Madison County, IL	0.25% ($22,467)
to Marion County, MO	0.25% ($21,133)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9

Births per 1000 population in Pike County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Pike County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Pike County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,553 (3,152 aged, 401 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

Households: 16,659

In family households: 14,446 (4,091 male householders, 735 female householders)
4,072 spouses, 4,892 children (4,363 natural, 192 adopted, 337 stepchildren), 222 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 72 other relatives, 251 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,213 (836 male householders (744 living alone)), 1,207 female householders (1,164 living alone)), 170 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 725 (680 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,344 2-persons, 987 3-persons, 925 4-persons, 397 5-persons, 120 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,908 1-person, 121 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 1 4-persons.

97.8% of residents of Pike County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $105,492,000 ($6174 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,305,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $46,879,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,013,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,915,000
Federal grants: $15,163,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,522,000 ($67,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,000,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $829,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,863,000
Federal Government insurance: $52,495,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 980

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,125

Here:	66 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +33

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -142

Here:	-8 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Pike County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.90 millions of gallons per day (72% from ground, 28% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 113
1995 to 1998: 318
1990 to 1994: 297
1980 to 1989: 457
1970 to 1979: 1,205
1960 to 1969: 911
1950 to 1959: 948
1940 to 1949: 660
1939 or earlier: 3,102

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

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 114
4 rooms: 580
5 rooms: 1,359
6 rooms: 1,248
7 rooms: 875
8 rooms: 536
9 or more rooms: 568

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

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 83
3 rooms: 190
4 rooms: 409
5 rooms: 342
6 rooms: 218
7 rooms: 180
8 rooms: 83
9 or more rooms: 46

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

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 195
2 bedrooms: 1,618
3 bedrooms: 2,555
4 bedrooms: 749
5 or more bedrooms: 171

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pike County:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 347
2 bedrooms: 587
3 bedrooms: 439
4 bedrooms: 136
5 or more bedrooms: 38

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

no vehicle: 237
1 vehicle: 1,427
2 vehicles: 2,395
3 vehicles: 914
4 vehicles: 236
5 or more vehicles: 102

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

no vehicle: 218
1 vehicle: 690
2 vehicles: 481
3 vehicles: 145
4 vehicles: 25
5 or more vehicles: 6

65% of Pike County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Illinois.

Pike County:	64.5%
State average:	58.6%

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

This state: 13762
Northeast: 160
Midwest: 2340
South: 534
West: 348

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (64%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
Electricity (13%)
Wood (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (27%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98

Here:	4.9%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24

Here:	2.0%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 108

Here:	24.9%
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)

Pike County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,783,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $2,137,000
Regular Highways: $1,016,000

Financial Administration: $799,000

Police Protection: $709,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $597,000

General - Other: $499,000

Central Staff Services: $244,000

General Public Buildings: $128,000

Corrections - Other: $123,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $519,000
Interest Earnings: $179,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $328,000
Regular Highways: $72,000

Police Protection: $54,000

General - Other: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,672,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,121,000
Highways: $513,000
Tax - Property: $1,672,000
NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,936,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

1999: 349
2000: 353
2001: 330
2002: 334
2003: 334
2004: 324
2005: 330
2006: 342

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

1999: 48
2000: 49
2001: 44
2002: 43
2003: 42
2004: 34
2005: 29
2006: 30

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

1999: 301
2000: 304
2001: 286
2002: 291
2003: 292
2004: 290
2005: 301
2006: 312

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

1999: 30
2000: 32
2001: 29
2002: 26
2003: 23
2004: 27
2005: 33
2006: 36

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

1999: 244
2000: 246
2001: 234
2002: 241
2003: 241
2004: 232
2005: 237
2006: 245

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

1999: 75
2000: 75
2001: 67
2002: 67
2003: 70
2004: 65
2005: 60
2006: 61

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

1999: 155
2000: 144
2001: 135
2002: 147
2003: 153
2004: 144
2005: 145
2006: 148

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

1999: 110
2000: 117
2001: 123
2002: 121
2003: 135
2004: 135
2005: 131
2006: 146

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