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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.1%), Manufacturing (10.7%), Retail trade (10.6%).
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Pope County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Pope County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $145,851Here: $145,851State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $281,256Here: $281,256State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $125,339Here: $125,339State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,503Here: $153,503State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $17,476Here: $17,476State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $40,156Here: $40,156State: $35,670
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pope County is $408 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.
Cities in this county include: Golconda, Eddyville.
Neighboring counties: Hardin County , Johnson County , Massac County , Livingston County, Kentucky , Saline County , Williamson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Pope County: Indian Kitchen Point of Interest (A), Bell Smith Springs National Natural Landmark (B), Teal Pond Campground (C), One Horse Gap Point of Interest (D), Golconda Civilian Conservation Center (E), Golconda Marina (F), Shawnee Camp (G), Ohio River Recreation Area (H), Goose Bay Picnic Area (I), Lake Glendale Recreation Area (J), Big Boaz (K), Dixon Springs Experiment Station (L), Redbud Campground (M), Oak Point Campground (N), Signal Point Trail Point of Interest (O), Steamboat Hill Campground (P), Duck Bay Campground (Q), Ropers Landing (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Pope County include: Sincere Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Audubon Church (C), Bay Valley United Methodist Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Bethesda Church (F), Dixon Springs Church (G), Olive Church (H), Palestine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hogg Cemetery (1), Kickasola Cemetery (2), Sloan Cemetery (3), McNally Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5), Fulkerson Cemetery (6), Hodge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: One Horse Gap Lake (A), Avery Lake (B), Burgess Pond (C), Horseshoe Lake (D), Grand Pierre Lake (E), Lake Glendale (F), Sugar Creek Lake (G), Teal Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Grand Pierre Creek (A), Burden Creek (B), Hunting Branch (C), Buck Creek (D), Robnett Creek (E), Cave Creek (F), Waltons Branch (G), Rocky Branch (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Pope County include: Dog Island State Wetlands (1), Dixon Springs State Park (2), Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve (3), Lusk Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (4), Millstone Bluff National Register Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Temple Hill Post Office (A), Brownfield Post Office (B), Robbs Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Pope County: Indian Kitchen Point of Interest (A), Bell Smith Springs National Natural Landmark (B), Teal Pond Campground (C), One Horse Gap Point of Interest (D), Golconda Civilian Conservation Center (E), Golconda Marina (F), Shawnee Camp (G), Ohio River Recreation Area (H), Goose Bay Picnic Area (I), Lake Glendale Recreation Area (J), Big Boaz (K), Dixon Springs Experiment Station (L), Redbud Campground (M), Oak Point Campground (N), Signal Point Trail Point of Interest (O), Steamboat Hill Campground (P), Duck Bay Campground (Q), Ropers Landing (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pope County include: Sincere Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Audubon Church (C), Bay Valley United Methodist Church (D), Bethany Church (E), Bethesda Church (F), Dixon Springs Church (G), Olive Church (H), Palestine Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hogg Cemetery (1), Kickasola Cemetery (2), Sloan Cemetery (3), McNally Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5), Fulkerson Cemetery (6), Hodge Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: One Horse Gap Lake (A), Avery Lake (B), Burgess Pond (C), Horseshoe Lake (D), Grand Pierre Lake (E), Lake Glendale (F), Sugar Creek Lake (G), Teal Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Grand Pierre Creek (A), Burden Creek (B), Hunting Branch (C), Buck Creek (D), Robnett Creek (E), Cave Creek (F), Waltons Branch (G), Rocky Branch (H), Simmons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Pope County include: Dog Island State Wetlands (1), Dixon Springs State Park (2), Cretaceous Hills Nature Preserve (3), Lusk Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (4), Millstone Bluff National Register Site (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Temple Hill Post Office (A), Brownfield Post Office (B), Robbs Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 186 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 29 (14% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Pope County with a mortgage: 220 (7 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 382
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Pope County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 35 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.
Pope County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 34% 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 81.2 miles away from Pope County centerOn 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 55.6 miles away from the county centerOn 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 58.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from Pope County centerOn 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 83.6 miles away from the county centerOn 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from Pope County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,763 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.11% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($28,300 average AGI) 1.37% relocated from other states ($11,463 average AGI)Pope County: 1.37%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,183 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.03% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($23,037 average AGI) 1.57% relocated to other states ($9,146 average AGI)Pope County: 1.57%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 791 (668 aged, 123 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
1,022 spouses, 1,121 children (1,007 natural, 34 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 55 other relatives, 40 non-relatives
Size of family households: 594 2-persons, 326 3-persons, 215 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 489 1-person, 45 2-persons.
97.3% of residents of Pope County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well). 1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $33,121,000 ($7683 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,759,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,349,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,425,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,038,000 Federal grants: $4,665,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,798,000 ($2,815,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,845,000 ($469,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $90,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $252,000 Federal Government insurance: $1,191,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
59% of Pope County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Illinois.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,800
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Regular Highways: $14,000
General - Other: $765,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $349,000
Police Protection: $301,000
Financial Administration: $151,000
Central Staff Services: $125,000
Health Services - Other: $63,000
Welfare - Other: $44,000
Public Welfare: $40,000
All Other: $13,000
Interest Earnings: $50,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
General Support: $364,000
All Other: $141,000
Public Welfare: $35,000
NEC: $101,000
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