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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (33.6%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Detached houses: $135,635Here:$135,635State:$252,233 Townhouses or other attached units: $324,548Here:$324,548State:$249,884 In 2-unit structures: $1,169,684Here:$1,169,684State:$282,193 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,663,766Here:$3,663,766State:$320,044 Mobile homes: $81,293Here:$81,293State:$35,670
McCain (Republican): 55.3% Obama (Democratic): 43.3%
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%)
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.
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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
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 .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.5%
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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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 2006: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.2
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%
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).
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)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $33,600
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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)
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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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