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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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Union County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Union County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $131,705Here: $131,705State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $91,688Here: $91,688State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $286,950Here: $286,950State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,549Here: $185,549State: $330,214 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $317,720Here: $317,720State: $275,408 Mobile homes: $43,824Here: $43,824State: $35,670
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $410 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.
Cities in this county include: Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Dongola, Alto Pass, Mill Creek.
Neighboring counties: Alexander County , Cape Girardeau County, Missouri , Jackson County , Johnson County , Pulaski County , Perry County, Missouri , Williamson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Union County: Allens Flat Picnic Area (A), Winter Pond Picnic Area (B), Wilson Landing (C), Union County Country Club (D), McGee Hill Picnic Area (E), Kings Ferry (F), Pine Hills Campground (G), Progress (H), Wayside (I), Hamburg School (J), Big Inch Pipe Line (K), Drapers Bluff Point of Interest (L), McCann Springs Picnic Area (M), Willard Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Union County include: Shiloh Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Big Creek Church (D), Lick Creek Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Christian Chapel (G), Ebenezer Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: American Legion Cemetery (1), Sitter Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Kimmel Cemetery (4), McGinnis Cemetery (5), Hinkle Cemetery (6), Sheffer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Bluff Lake (A), Otter Pond (B), Morgan Pond (C), Bluff Lake (D), Conaway Lake (E), Wolf Lake (F), State Pond (G), Anna State Hospital Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hutchins Creek (A), Bradshaw Creek (B), Porterfield Creek (C), Caney Creek (D), Adds Branch (E), Running Lake Ditch (F), Harrison Creek (G), Green Creek (H), Lingle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Union County include: Ozark Hills Nature Preserve (1), Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (2), Brown Barrens Nature Preserve (3), Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve (4), La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve (5), Union County State Conservation Area (6), McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Wolf Lake Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Union County: Allens Flat Picnic Area (A), Winter Pond Picnic Area (B), Wilson Landing (C), Union County Country Club (D), McGee Hill Picnic Area (E), Kings Ferry (F), Pine Hills Campground (G), Progress (H), Wayside (I), Hamburg School (J), Big Inch Pipe Line (K), Drapers Bluff Point of Interest (L), McCann Springs Picnic Area (M), Willard Landing (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Union County include: Shiloh Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Big Creek Church (D), Lick Creek Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Christian Chapel (G), Ebenezer Church (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: American Legion Cemetery (1), Sitter Cemetery (2), Antioch Cemetery (3), Kimmel Cemetery (4), McGinnis Cemetery (5), Hinkle Cemetery (6), Sheffer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Bluff Lake (A), Otter Pond (B), Morgan Pond (C), Bluff Lake (D), Conaway Lake (E), Wolf Lake (F), State Pond (G), Anna State Hospital Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hutchins Creek (A), Bradshaw Creek (B), Porterfield Creek (C), Caney Creek (D), Adds Branch (E), Running Lake Ditch (F), Harrison Creek (G), Green Creek (H), Lingle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Union County include: Ozark Hills Nature Preserve (1), Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (2), Brown Barrens Nature Preserve (3), Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve (4), La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve (5), Union County State Conservation Area (6), McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Wolf Lake Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 717 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 354 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%
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Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 1,525 (79 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,720
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Union County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 10 people and caused $8 million in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,725 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.23% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($20,334 average AGI) 1.90% relocated from other states ($12,391 average AGI)Union County: 1.90%Illinois average: 2.13%
5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,834 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.39% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($16,166 average AGI) 2.03% relocated to other states ($11,670 average AGI)Union County: 2.03%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 1.2
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,577 (2,887 aged, 690 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
3,994 spouses, 5,100 children (4,758 natural, 78 adopted, 264 stepchildren), 129 grandchildren, 89 brothers or sisters, 121 parents, 126 other relatives, 187 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,406 2-persons, 1,208 3-persons, 925 4-persons, 312 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,075 1-person, 204 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 10 4-persons, 5 6-persons.
96.4% of residents of Union County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 51% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $113,651,000 ($6248 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,948,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,154,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,561,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,497,000 Federal grants: $30,209,000 Federal procurement contracts: $745,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,485,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $329,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,151,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,553,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.21 millions of gallons per day (71% from ground, 29% from surface)
61% of Union County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% 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: $33,600
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General - Other: $1,074,000
Police Protection: $1,068,000
Health Services - Other: $725,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $694,000
Central Staff Services: $492,000
Welfare - Other: $167,000
Financial Administration: $148,000
Corrections - Other: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $127,000
Police Protection: $58,000
General - Other: $34,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Highways: $379,000
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