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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.3%), Retail trade (12.4%).
Detached houses: $109,246Here:$109,246State:$252,233 Townhouses or other attached units: $134,697Here:$134,697State:$249,884 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $799,536Here:$799,536State:$320,044 Mobile homes: $44,750Here:$44,750State:$35,670
McCain (Republican): 53.9% Obama (Democratic): 45.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,120 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $595 (1.0%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saline County is $413 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $666 a month.
Cities in this county include: Harrisburg, Eldorado, Carrier Mills, Galatia, Raleigh, Muddy.
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Notable locations in Saline County: Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area (A), Garden of the Gods Recreation Area (B), West End Disposal Facility (C), Martin Swine Farm (D), Rector Townhall (E), Tate Townhall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Saline County include: Bankston Fork Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethel Creek Church (C), Big Ridge Church (D), Big Saline Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pleasant Valley Church (G), Providence Church (H), Brushy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Abney Family Number 2 Cemetery (1), Abney Family Cemetery (2), Ward Cemetery (3), Baker Family Cemetery (4), Barton Family Cemetery (5), Blockhouse Cemetery (6), Winkleman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Berkel Lake (A), Parker Lakes (B), Cottonwood Pond (C), Lost Lake (D), Open Pond (E), Snockey Pond (F), Gaskin Lake (G), Glen O Jones Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Black Slough (C), Bankston Fork (D), Middle Fork Saline River (E), Sandy Branch (F), Little Saline River (G), Rose Creek (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Saline County include: Carrier Mills Park (1), Karel Park (2), Moores Grove Park (3), Saline County State Conservation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Saline County: Pharaoh Camp and Picnic Area (A), Garden of the Gods Recreation Area (B), West End Disposal Facility (C), Martin Swine Farm (D), Rector Townhall (E), Tate Townhall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Saline County include: Bankston Fork Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Bethel Creek Church (C), Big Ridge Church (D), Big Saline Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pleasant Valley Church (G), Providence Church (H), Brushy Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Abney Family Number 2 Cemetery (1), Abney Family Cemetery (2), Ward Cemetery (3), Baker Family Cemetery (4), Barton Family Cemetery (5), Blockhouse Cemetery (6), Winkleman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Berkel Lake (A), Parker Lakes (B), Cottonwood Pond (C), Lost Lake (D), Open Pond (E), Snockey Pond (F), Gaskin Lake (G), Glen O Jones Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Brush Creek (B), Black Slough (C), Bankston Fork (D), Middle Fork Saline River (E), Sandy Branch (F), Little Saline River (G), Rose Creek (H), Long Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Saline County include: Carrier Mills Park (1), Karel Park (2), Moores Grove Park (3), Saline County State Conservation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Gallatin County , Hamilton County , Hardin County , Johnson County , Pope County , Williamson County .
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Current college students: 1,248 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 195 (63% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.0%
Housing units in Saline County with a mortgage: 3,074 (192 second mortgage, 180 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,163
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5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,102 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.56% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($18,343 average AGI) 1.81% relocated from other states ($9,757 average AGI)Saline County:1.81%Illinois average:2.13%
4.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,558 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.92% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($17,647 average AGI) 2.07% relocated to other states ($11,910 average AGI)Saline County:2.07%Illinois average:2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,612 (4,653 aged, 959 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 130.7. This is more than state average.
5,873 spouses, 7,205 children (6,462 natural, 134 adopted, 609 stepchildren), 265 grandchildren, 143 brothers or sisters, 136 parents, 213 other relatives, 402 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,408 2-persons, 1,751 3-persons, 1,385 4-persons, 507 5-persons, 146 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,443 1-person, 231 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 3 5-persons, 8 6-persons.
97.4% of residents of Saline County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
Population growth in Saline County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
Year house built
61% of Saline County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Illinois.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,800
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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)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Central Staff Services: $2,137,000
General - Other: $1,751,000
Regular Highways: $1,499,000
Interest Earnings: $142,000
Highways: $824,000
All Other: $2,000
NEC: $69,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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