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County population in July 2007: 15,546 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,086
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,574
% of renters here:  24%
State:  33%
Land area: 360 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Richland County: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.7%), Retail trade (15.8%), Manufacturing (15.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Richland County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 7,796  (48.3%)
Females: 8,353  (51.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,658
County population in 2003: 15,914
Jobs in 2003: 7,065

Total labor force in 2004: 7,261
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Richland County:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,227 ($31,185 in 1999)
This county:  $36,227
Illinois:  $54,123

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $366 (lower quartile is $261, upper quartile is $448)
This county:  $366
State:  $669

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,865 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Richland County:  $101,865
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,988 - $163,037

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $133,909
Here:  $133,909
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $117,733
Here:  $117,733
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $389,252
Here:  $389,252
State:  $320,810

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $259,157
Here:  $259,157
State:  $275,408

Mobile homes: $30,155
Here:  $30,155
State:  $35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,155
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 128

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $864 (1.4%)

Richland County household income distribution in 2007 Richland County home values distribution


Richland County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Richland County is $444 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $677 a month.

Cities in this county include: Olney, Noble, Parkersburg, Calhoun, Claremont.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Crawford County , Edwards County , Jasper County , Lawrence County , Wabash County , Wayne County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Richland County: Richland Country Club (A), Bonpas Townhall (B), Decker Townhall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Richland County include: South Freedom Church (A), Adventist Church (B), Amity Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Asbury Church (E), Saron Church (F), Ebenezer Church (G), Prairie Hall Church (H), Prairieton Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Liberty Lawn Cemetery (1), Smith Cemetery (2), Amity Cemetery (3), Fritschle Cemetery (4), Antioch Cemetery (5), Shiloh Number 2 Cemetery (6), Shiloh Number 1 Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Montclare, Lake (A), Jordan Lake (B), Nix Lake (C), Millers Lake (D), Webber Lake (E), East Fork Lake (F), McCarthy Lake (G), M D Borah Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Fox River (A), Camp Branch (B), Calfkiller Creek (C), Buck Run (D), Rock Branch (E), Brown Creek (F), Mash Creek (G), Simmons Creek (H), Big Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richland County include: Big Creek Woods Memorial Nature Preserve (1), Gassmann Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dundas Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.9%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 898
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 95 (65% naturalized citizens)

Richland County:  0.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 18


Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.3%

Richland County marital status for males
Richland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,972
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 205
  • 3 or 4: 110
  • 5 to 9: 180
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 or more: 117
  • Mobile homes: 809

Housing units in Richland County with a mortgage: 1,864 (151 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,870

Here:  49.9% with mortgage
State:  69.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 10,394
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents2,397 (23.1%)2,193 (21.1%)1,639 (15.8%)756 (7.3%)631 (6.1%)
Congregations2 (4.4%)9 (20.0%)10 (22.2%)3 (6.7%)1 (2.2%)
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther
Adherents432 (4.2%)328 (3.2%)325 (3.1%)290 (2.8%)1,403 (13.5%)
Congregations1 (2.2%)5 (11.1%)1 (2.2%)2 (4.4%)11 (24.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Richland County - Olney, Noble, Parkersburg, Calhoun, Claremont

Agriculture in Richland County
Average size of farms: 414 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $104782
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $164.55
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95536
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120792
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.04
Corn for grain: 74954 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9337 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 100609 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Richland 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 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/26/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Richland 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 21.8 miles away from Richland 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 13.2 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 53.6 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 21.7 miles away from Richland County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 9.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 20.6 miles away from Richland County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

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



  • Germany (29%)
  • Colombia (18%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Thailand (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • Ireland (5%)
  • Japan (5%)

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



  • German (34%)
  • United States or American (27%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Richland County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,988 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 663 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 124 (2%)
  • Other means: 35 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 294 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Richland County, Illinois
  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $25,536.

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.09%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.25% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($18,403 average AGI)
1.84% relocated from other states ($9,658 average AGI)
Richland County:  1.84%
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 Clay County, IL  0.49% ($26,100 average AGI)
from Jasper County, IL  0.42% ($24,192)
from Lawrence County, IL  0.41% ($28,480)
from Edwards County, IL  0.39% ($25,625)
from Wayne County, IL  0.18% ($34,273)
from Marion County, IL  0.16% ($26,000)


6.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.87% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($17,416 average AGI)
2.42% relocated to other states ($11,385 average AGI)
Richland County:  2.42%
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 Clay County, IL  0.48% ($29,233 average AGI)
to Edwards County, IL  0.26% ($16,375)
to Lawrence County, IL  0.26% ($29,938)
to Wayne County, IL  0.24% ($28,800)
to Jasper County, IL  0.21% ($22,077)
to St. Clair County, IL  0.19% ($52,917)
to Knox County, IN  0.19% ($26,750)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Richland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Richland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Richland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,335 (2,916 aged, 419 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20991.24
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 706.220
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63711.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1329.280
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1379.920
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53.67
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.29

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 18.99


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,000
  • In family households: 13,502 (3,754 male householders, 790 female householders)
    3,666 spouses, 4,676 children (4,340 natural, 83 adopted, 253 stepchildren), 146 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 37 other relatives, 303 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,498 (861 male householders (660 living alone)), 1,253 female householders (1,185 living alone)), 384 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 149 (129 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,193 2-persons, 970 3-persons, 860 4-persons, 372 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 55 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,845 1-person, 215 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

97.9% of residents of Richland County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $97,697,000 ($6160 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,345,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,775,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,801,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,937,000
Federal grants: $14,966,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,611,000 ($1,790,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,608,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,453,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,514,000
Federal Government insurance: $22,963,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 955
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 999
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +3
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -294
Here:  -19 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Richland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.46 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 161
  • 1995 to 1998: 374
  • 1990 to 1994: 258
  • 1980 to 1989: 804
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,390
  • 1960 to 1969: 895
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,002
  • 1940 to 1949: 729
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,855

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richland County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 75
  • 4 rooms: 603
  • 5 rooms: 1,315
  • 6 rooms: 1,242
  • 7 rooms: 881
  • 8 rooms: 493
  • 9+ rooms: 444


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 95
  • 3 rooms: 233
  • 4 rooms: 456
  • 5 rooms: 422
  • 6 rooms: 203
  • 7 rooms: 66
  • 8 rooms: 67
  • 9+ rooms: 18


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Richland County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 168
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,355
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,670
  • 4 bedrooms: 704
  • 5+ bedrooms: 181


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richland County:
  • no bedroom: 21
  • 1 bedroom: 298
  • 2 bedrooms: 787
  • 3 bedrooms: 376
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14


Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 239
  • 1 vehicle: 1,388
  • 2 vehicles: 2,146
  • 3 vehicles: 978
  • 4 vehicles: 271
  • 5+ vehicles: 64


Cars and other vehicles available in Richland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 245
  • 1 vehicle: 822
  • 2 vehicles: 384
  • 3 vehicles: 92
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 21


62% of Richland County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Illinois.

Richland County:  62.0%
State average:  58.6%


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

  • This state: 12895
  • Northeast: 166
  • Midwest: 1808
  • South: 835
  • West: 288

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (66.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.5%)
  • Electricity (8.0%)
  • Wood (5.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (65.4%)
  • Electricity (21.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 189
Here:  10.6%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  1.7%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:  5.7%
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.)


Richland County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $354,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $205,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,030,000
    Corrections - Other: $824,000
    General - Other: $664,000
    Central Staff Services: $646,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $507,000
    Health Services - Other: $213,000
    Police Protection: $160,000
    Financial Administration: $108,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $644,000
    Interest Earnings: $179,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $347,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,956,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,131,000
    All Other: $593,000
    Highways: $196,000
    Health & Hospitals: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,148,000
    Total General Sales: $496,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,661,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


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


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


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


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


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


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



Richland County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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