County population in 2012: 17,731 (55% urban, 45% rural); it was 18,735 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,862 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,227 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,334 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,829 (it was 1,832 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
33%
Land area: 543 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 33 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Warren County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.9%), Manufacturing (12.9%), Retail trade (10.8%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,411 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,176 (1.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.5%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.3% for Black residents, 36.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 65.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.7% for other race residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 25 years old, Asian residents: 42 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
9.2%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Warren County: Monmouth Country Club (A), Jacksons Corners (B), Twin Bridges (C), Boston Corners (D), Swan Hills Country Club (E), Henderson Grove Grange (F), Point Pleasant Townhall (G), Greenbush Townhall (H), Abingdon Fire Protection District Station 2 (I), Cameron Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Asbury Cemetery (1), Bond Cemetery (2), Cedar Creek Cemetery (3), Spring Grove Cemetery (4), Holeman Cemetery (5), McMahill Cemetery (6), Roseville Memorial Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Glass Lake (A), Paul Lake (B), Roney Lake (C), Lake Warren (D), Youngquist Lake (E), Clyde Young Lake (F), Little Swan Lake (G), Youngs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Slug Run (A), Cedar Fork (B), Middle Henderson Creek (C), Duck Creek (D), Little Swan Creek (E), Davids Creek (F), South Henderson Creek (G), Latimer Creek (H), Johns 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
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 (commute): 18.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%
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:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.79%
Here
46.8%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 8,766 Total congregations: 35
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents
2,061 (23.5%)
1,808 (20.6%)
1,342 (15.3%)
962 (11.0%)
865 (9.9%)
Congregations
2 (5.7%)
8 (22.9%)
7 (20.0%)
3 (8.6%)
3 (8.6%)
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
American Baptist Churches in the USA
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Baptist General Conference
Other
Adherents
612 (7.0%)
401 (4.6%)
175 (2.0%)
131 (1.5%)
409 (4.7%)
Congregations
1 (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.
Average size of farms: 516 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $167,773 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: $115,733 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 84.63% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $175,466 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
Tornado activity:
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.
Earthquake activity:
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 the 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)
Most recent natural disasters:
Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 20, 2007 to August 31, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1729): September 25, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1729, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
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 Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
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
The number of natural disasters in Warren County (5) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3 Emergencies Declared: 2
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%)
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%)
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 in 2000:
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
People in group quarters in Warren County, Illinois in 2010:
975 people in college/university student housing
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
7 people in group homes intended for adults
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:
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Births per 1000 population in Warren County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
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 2006: 4.9
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: 16,591
In family households: 13,861 (3,472 male householders, 1,145 female householders)
3,610 spouses, 4,517 children (4,125 natural, 95 adopted, 297 stepchildren), 294 grandchildren, 123 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 149 other relatives, 412 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,730 (1,046 male householders (833 living alone)), 1,255 female householders (1,121 living alone)), 429 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,116 (134 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,303 2-persons, 922 3-persons, 789 4-persons, 386 5-persons, 154 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-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
2005 or later: 64
2000 to 2004: 240
1990 to 1999: 273
1980 to 1989: 471
1970 to 1979: 1,273
1960 to 1969: 747
1950 to 1959: 931
1940 to 1949: 801
1939 or earlier: 3,081
Rooms in houses/apartments in Warren County, Illinois
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 Warren County
39.0 years
36.0 years
(51.2%)
(48.8%)
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