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County population in July 2011: 17,768 (37% urban, 63% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,496
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,794
% of renters here:

25%
State:

23%

Land area: 416 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Union County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 63%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Union County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 8,887  (48.6%)
Females: 9,406  (51.4%)

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Average household size:
Union County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,900 ($30,994 in 1999)
This county:

$35900
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $252, upper quartile is $409)
This county:

$346
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,746 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Union County:

$83,746
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,508 - $139,097

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $135,635
Here:

$135,635
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $324,548
Here:

$324,548
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $1,169,684
Here:

$1,169,684
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,663,766
Here:

$3,663,766
State:

$320,044

Mobile homes: $81,293
Here:

$81,293
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,194
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $291

Institutionalized population: 320

Union County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 51 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $75,200



2008 Presidential Election results in Union County Illinois:

McCain (Republican): 55.3%
Obama (Democratic): 43.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,316 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $699 (1.0%)


Union County household income distribution in 2009 Union County home values distribution


Union County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.3%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for Black residents, 50.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.8% for American Indian residents, 66.3% for other race residents, 28.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.5%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.1%

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.

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.shawneeheartland.com/gov.html

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Union County: Kings Ferry (A), Allens Flat Picnic Area (B), Union County Country Club (C), Wilson Landing (D), Winter Pond Picnic Area (E), Hamburg School (F), Progress (G), Pine Hills Campground (H), Big Inch Pipe Line (I), Wayside (J), McCann Springs Picnic Area (K), Drapers Bluff Point of Interest (L), McGee Hill Picnic Area (M), Willard Landing (N), Blue Sky Vineyard (O), Ware - Wolf Lake Fire Protection District (P), Clyde L Choate Mental Health and Development Center (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Union County include: Bethany Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Big Creek Church (C), Pleasant Ridge Church (D), Campground Church (E), Casper Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Christian Chapel (H), Cumberland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vancil Cemetery (1), American Legion Cemetery (2), Walker Cemetery (3), Antioch Cemetery (4), Wall Cemetery (5), West Liberty Cemetery (6), Williams Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Morgan Pond (A), Bluff Lake (B), Wolf Lake (C), Otter Pond (D), Conaway Lake (E), Upper Bluff Lake (F), Anna State Hospital Reservoir (G), Dongola Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Caney Creek (A), Bradshaw Creek (B), Adds Branch (C), Dutch Creek (D), Seminary Fork (E), Dry Branch (F), Running Lake Ditch (G), Little Creek (H), Lingle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Union County include: Union County State Conservation Area (1), Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve (2), Brown Barrens Nature Preserve (3), La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve (4), McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve (5), Ozark Hills Nature Preserve (6), Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alexander County , Cape Girardeau County, Missouri , Jackson County , Johnson County , Pulaski County , Perry County, Missouri , Williamson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

11.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Union County:

1.9%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 122
  • 1990 to 1994: 69
  • 1985 to 1989: 58
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 38

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%

Union County marital status for males
Union County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,587
  • One, attached: 73
  • Two: 157
  • 3 or 4: 314
  • 5 to 9: 89
  • 10 to 19: 76
  • 20 or more: 193
  • Mobile homes: 1,405

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

Here:

47.0% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.11%
Here68.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 12,460
Total congregations: 50

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents8,016 (64.3%)1,407 (11.3%)929 (7.5%)363 (2.9%)360 (2.9%)
Congregations22 (44.0%)2 (4.0%)4 (8.0%)1 (2.0%)5 (10.0%)
NameEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents254 (2.0%)249 (2.0%)173 (1.4%)147 (1.2%)562 (4.5%)
Congregations1 (2.0%)1 (2.0%)2 (4.0%)2 (4.0%)10 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Union County - Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Dongola, Alto Pass

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Union County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Union County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Union County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

14.8%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Union County:

Average size of farms: 229 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,788
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $253.93
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.68%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.46%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $35,212
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.87%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43,321
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.19
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.08%
Corn for grain: 14573 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1802 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 39314 harvested acres
Vegetables: 456 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 871 acres

Tornado activity:

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.

Earthquake activity:

Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 14% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.8 miles away from the county center
On 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 69.7 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 88.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from Union County center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 7.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 9, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1850): July 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1850, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1826): March 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1826, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3230): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3199): February 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 6, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1469): May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1416): May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storm, Flooding, Incident Period: May 15, 1995 to June 15, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1053): May 30, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1053, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-997): July 9, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-583): April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 26, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-373): April 26, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-373, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Union County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (62%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Yugoslavia (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Japan (3%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • Spain (2%)

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



  • German (24%)
  • United States or American (23%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)


Union County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,005 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 844 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 45 (1%)
  • Taxi: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (2%)
  • Other means: 33 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 325 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Union County, Illinois:

  • 300 people in nursing homes
  • 258 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 225 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,377.

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.13%
Illinois average:

5.66%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  0.77% ($37,520 average AGI)
from Williamson County, IL  0.44% ($24,586)
from Johnson County, IL  0.26% ($34,471)
from Pulaski County, IL  0.24% ($24,938)
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.24% ($23,875)
from Alexander County, IL  0.21% ($33,571)
from Franklin County, IL  0.18% ($24,917)


5.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.42%
Illinois average:

5.99%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, IL  0.95% ($25,210 average AGI)
to Williamson County, IL  0.60% ($31,282)
to Johnson County, IL  0.34% ($18,091)
to Pulaski County, IL  0.29% ($20,947)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.26% ($29,176)
to Alexander County, IL  0.18% ($28,167)
to Franklin County, IL  0.15% ($21,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Union County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Union County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Union County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.5
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4799.080
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 258.370
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40289.15

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1192.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1131.740
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.49

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.78
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65.93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.99

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,375
  • In family households: 14,758 (3,939 male householders, 1,073 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 2,617 (834 male householders (699 living alone)), 1,474 female householders (1,376 living alone)), 309 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 918 (282 institutionalized population)

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

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

Births: 1,133
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,345
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +89
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +55
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Union County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.21 millions of gallons per day (71% from ground, 29% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 104
  • 2000 to 2004: 349
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,115
  • 1980 to 1989: 932
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,429
  • 1960 to 1969: 974
  • 1950 to 1959: 834
  • 1940 to 1949: 480
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,944
Rooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 167
  • 4 rooms: 816
  • 5 rooms: 1,651
  • 6 rooms: 1,320
  • 7 rooms: 707
  • 8 rooms: 446
  • 9+ rooms: 351
  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 141
  • 3 rooms: 372
  • 4 rooms: 556
  • 5 rooms: 383
  • 6 rooms: 203
  • 7 rooms: 63
  • 8 rooms: 34
  • 9+ rooms: 19
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Union County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 174
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,955
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,530
  • 4 bedrooms: 719
  • 5+ bedrooms: 106
  • no bedroom: 40
  • 1 bedroom: 544
  • 2 bedrooms: 753
  • 3 bedrooms: 351
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Union County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 316
  • 1 vehicle: 1,596
  • 2 vehicles: 2,407
  • 3 vehicles: 845
  • 4 vehicles: 270
  • 5+ vehicles: 62
  • no vehicle: 415
  • 1 vehicle: 837
  • 2 vehicles: 437
  • 3 vehicles: 64
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5+ vehicles: 11

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.

Union County:

60.7%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 13176
  • Northeast: 170
  • Midwest: 3270
  • South: 1009
  • West: 258

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,600


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 Union County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (38.3%)
  • Electricity (27.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27.4%)
  • Wood (5.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (44.9%)
  • Electricity (31.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.1%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • No fuel used (2.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:

1.1%
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.)


Union County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,427,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,300,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,293,000
    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
  • General - Interest on Debt: $104,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $361,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,888,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $94,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,054,000
    Interest Earnings: $127,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $87,000
    Police Protection: $58,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,289,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $183,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,203,000
    Highways: $379,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,761,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,733,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 695
  • Number of aged recipients: 39
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 656
  • Number of recipients under 18: 76
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 506
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 113
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 202
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 264


Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Union County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Union County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William19674.2 years
Mary17179.0 years
John15175.8 years
James15071.7 years
Charles13476.4 years
Robert11773.2 years
George9477.0 years
Helen8280.1 years
Ruth6778.8 years
Paul6674.9 years
Most common last names in Union County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith11075.8 years
Dillow9981.3 years
Davis8575.6 years
Miller8479.0 years
Brown7876.5 years
Lingle6082.1 years
Williams5775.2 years
Johnson5776.4 years
Casper4679.6 years
Treece4379.2 years
Businesses in Union County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Burger King1McDonald's1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1
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Union County on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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