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County population in July 2007: 17,402 (54% urban, 46% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,334
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,832
% of renters here:  26%
State:  33%
Land area: 543 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Warren County: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Manufacturing (18.2%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Warren County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 9,068  (48.4%)
Females: 9,667  (51.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,205
County population in 2003: 18,252
Jobs in 2003: 6,213

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Total labor force in 2004: 9,055
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.4%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,081 ($36,224 in 1999)
This county:  $42,081
Illinois:  $54,123

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $351 (lower quartile is $248, upper quartile is $435)
This county:  $351
State:  $669

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $98,385 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Warren County:  $98,385
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $55,807 - $143,391

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $125,145
Here:  $125,145
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $134,480
Here:  $134,480
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $106,119
Here:  $106,119
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,471
Here:  $169,471
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $134,921
Here:  $134,921
State:  $275,408

Mobile homes: $28,519
Here:  $28,519
State:  $35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,178
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $268

Institutionalized population: 280

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $723 (1.2%)

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


Warren County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Warren County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $614 a month.

Cities in this county include: Monmouth, Roseville, Alexis, Kirkwood, Little York.

Neighboring counties: Fulton County , Henderson County , Knox County , McDonough County , Mercer County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Warren County: Twin Bridges (A), Swan Hills Country Club (B), Jacksons Corners (C), Boston Corners (D), Monmouth Country Club (E), Greenbush Townhall (F), Henderson Grove Grange (G), Point Pleasant Townhall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Warren County include: Sugar Tree Grove Church (A), Fairview Center Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holeman Cemetery (1), Meridians Cemetery (2), Silent Home Cemetery (3), McMahill Cemetery (4), Asbury Cemetery (5), Gerlaw Cemetery (6), Hickory Point Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Roney Lake (A), Little Swan Lake (B), Clyde Young Lake (C), Lake Warren (D), Paul Lake (E), Youngquist Lake (F), Youngs Lake (G), Glass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cedar Fork (A), Talbot Creek (B), Slug Run (C), Toms Creek (D), Town Branch (E), South Henderson Creek (F), Latimer Creek (G), Little Swan Creek (H), Duck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Warren County include: Massasauga Prairie Nature Preserve (1), Spring Grove Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Cameron Post Office (A), Berwick Post Office (B), Gerlaw Post Office (C), Smithshire Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.0%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,492
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 260 (52% naturalized citizens)

Warren County:  1.4%
Whole state:  12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 52
  • 1990 to 1994: 58
  • 1985 to 1989: 23
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 98


Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%

Warren County marital status for males
Warren County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,415
  • One, attached: 48
  • Two: 277
  • 3 or 4: 158
  • 5 to 9: 205
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 or more: 242
  • Mobile homes: 413
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Warren County with a mortgage: 2,263 (175 second mortgage, 285 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,984

Here:  53.3% with mortgage
State:  69.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 8,766
Total congregations: 35

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents2,061 (23.5%)1,808 (20.6%)1,342 (15.3%)962 (11.0%)865 (9.9%)
Congregations2 (5.7%)8 (22.9%)7 (20.0%)3 (8.6%)3 (8.6%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents612 (7.0%)401 (4.6%)175 (2.0%)131 (1.5%)409 (4.7%)
Congregations1 (2.9%)3 (8.6%)1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)6 (17.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Warren County - Monmouth, Roseville, Alexis, Kirkwood, Little York

Agriculture in Warren County
Average size of farms: 516 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $167773
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $299.03
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.10%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $115733
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 84.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $175466
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.57%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.06%
Corn for grain: 145751 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 440 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 123479 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 12 acres

Warren County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/26/1959, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Warren County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Warren County center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (29%)
  • India (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Japan (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Canada (5%)

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



  • United States or American (19%)
  • German (17%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • Swedish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Warren County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,109 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 996 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 404 (4%)
  • Other means: 60 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 436 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Warren County, Illinois
  • 879 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 24 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,390.

5.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.73% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($23,064 average AGI)
1.83% relocated from other states ($10,493 average AGI)
Warren County:  1.83%
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 Knox County, IL  1.17% ($28,197 average AGI)
from McDonough County, IL  0.39% ($36,120)
from Rock Island County, IL  0.34% ($22,773)
from Mercer County, IL  0.31% ($35,900)
from Henderson County, IL  0.28% ($28,500)
from Henry County, IL  0.15% ($44,600)


6.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.16% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($16,958 average AGI)
2.73% relocated to other states ($13,626 average AGI)
Warren County:  2.73%
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 Knox County, IL  1.50% ($28,051 average AGI)
to McDonough County, IL  0.46% ($27,167)
to Henderson County, IL  0.39% ($22,962)
to Mercer County, IL  0.27% ($27,500)
to Rock Island County, IL  0.23% ($21,933)
to Peoria County, IL  0.20% ($25,308)
to Scott County, IA  0.20% ($21,462)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Births per 1000 population in Warren County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Warren County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Warren County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,265 (2,893 aged, 372 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5023.600
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 382.110
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 15053.94

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1139.080
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1156.170
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.39

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.34

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.39


Household type by relationship


Households: 17,501
  • In family households: 15,072 (4,075 male householders, 938 female householders)
    4,069 spouses, 5,170 children (4,651 natural, 119 adopted, 400 stepchildren), 219 grandchildren, 80 brothers or sisters, 70 parents, 111 other relatives, 340 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,429 (897 male householders (705 living alone)), 1,265 female householders (1,206 living alone)), 267 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,234 (281 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,381 2-persons, 1,088 3-persons, 900 4-persons, 435 5-persons, 170 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,911 1-person, 230 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

96.0% of residents of Warren County speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $102,225,000 ($5744 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,316,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,999,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,179,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,577,000
Federal grants: $16,186,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,001,000 ($75,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,283,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $798,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,961,000
Federal Government insurance: $59,318,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,045
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,046
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +45
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,193
Here:  -68 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Warren County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.81 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 29
  • 1995 to 1998: 131
  • 1990 to 1994: 91
  • 1980 to 1989: 333
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,334
  • 1960 to 1969: 704
  • 1950 to 1959: 888
  • 1940 to 1949: 924
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,353

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Warren County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 91
  • 4 rooms: 481
  • 5 rooms: 1,111
  • 6 rooms: 1,279
  • 7 rooms: 1,065
  • 8 rooms: 711
  • 9+ rooms: 567


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 63
  • 2 rooms: 148
  • 3 rooms: 213
  • 4 rooms: 424
  • 5 rooms: 352
  • 6 rooms: 283
  • 7 rooms: 153
  • 8 rooms: 82
  • 9+ rooms: 114


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Warren County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 183
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,521
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,507
  • 4 bedrooms: 969
  • 5+ bedrooms: 147


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Warren County:
  • no bedroom: 78
  • 1 bedroom: 403
  • 2 bedrooms: 739
  • 3 bedrooms: 389
  • 4 bedrooms: 172
  • 5+ bedrooms: 51


Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 247
  • 1 vehicle: 1,508
  • 2 vehicles: 2,359
  • 3 vehicles: 881
  • 4 vehicles: 256
  • 5+ vehicles: 83


Cars and other vehicles available in Warren County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 271
  • 1 vehicle: 825
  • 2 vehicles: 513
  • 3 vehicles: 153
  • 4 vehicles: 48
  • 5+ vehicles: 22


64% of Warren County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Illinois.

Warren County:  63.9%
State average:  58.6%


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

  • This state: 15104
  • Northeast: 198
  • Midwest: 2083
  • South: 714
  • West: 310

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $44,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (69.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.6%)
  • Electricity (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3.5%)
  • Wood (1.4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (58.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.4%)
  • Electricity (16.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132
Here:  6.7%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 21
Here:  1.9%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 928
Here:  64.9%
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.)



Warren County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $725,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $742,000
    Central Staff Services: $575,000
    Police Protection: $546,000
    Welfare - Other: $512,000
    Financial Administration: $456,000
    Health Services - Other: $362,000
    Corrections - Other: $259,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    General Public Buildings: $200,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $186,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $609,000
    Interest Earnings: $96,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $144,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,564,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $977,000
    Highways: $450,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,895,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,761,000


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)



Warren County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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