Washington County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.8%), Manufacturing (17.3%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Washington County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 7,482	(49.4%)
Females: 7,666	(50.6%)

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Washington County:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$47,551
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$382
State:	$669

Washington County:	$121,092
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $149,906

Here:	$149,906
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $120,012

Here:	$120,012
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $333,229

Here:	$333,229
State:	$320,810

Mobile homes: $37,428

Here:	$37,428
State:	$35,670

This county:	6.0%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nashville, Okawville, Irvington, Ashley, Hoyleton, Radom, Richview, Addieville, Du Bois, Oakdale.

Neighboring counties: Clinton County , Jefferson County , Marion County , Perry County , Randolph County , St. Clair County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Washington County: Little Bear Camping Area (A), Venedy Station (B), Lake View Picnic Area (C), Lazy L Picnic Area (D), The Pines Picnic Area (E), Ponderosa Picnic Area (F), Lookout Point Picnic Area (G), Bolo Townhall (H), Lively Grove Townhall (I), Pilot Knob Townhall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Washington County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Olive Branch Lutheran Church (B), Saint Anthonys Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Grand Point Cemetery (1), Harrymans Cemetery (2), Lively Cemetery (3), Kinyon Cemetery (4), Maxwell Cemetery (5), Beaucoup Cemetery (6), Salem Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Calamus Lake (A), Muddy Lake (B), Clear Lake (C), Temmes Pond (D), Halfmoon Lake (E), Turkey Lake (F), RC Kremmers Lake (G), Swan Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buckingham Branch (A), Plum Creek (B), Brushy Creek (C), Elkhorn Creek (D), Sipple Slough (E), Carson Branch (F), Beaver Pond Creek (G), North Creek (H), Weaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Posen Woods Nature Preserve (1), Washington County State Conservation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.1%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 689
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 86 (64% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:	0.6%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,318
• One, attached: 21
• Two: 38
• 3 or 4: 77
• 5 to 9: 131
• 10 to 19: 2
• 20 or more: 63
• Mobile homes: 727
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 1,679 (112 second mortgage, 72 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,628

Here:	50.8% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1985, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is above Illinois state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Washington County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 83.4 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 90.7 miles away from Washington County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from Washington County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 6,060 (80%) Carpooled: 650 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 46 (1%) Railroad: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 4 (0%) Walked: 184 (2%) Other means: 82 (1%) Worked at home: 528 (7%)

5.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.91%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.52% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($27,696 average AGI)
1.39% relocated from other states ($8,992 average AGI)

Washington County:	1.39%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from St. Clair County, IL	1.17% ($38,155 average AGI)
from Marion County, IL	0.76% ($33,978)
from Clinton County, IL	0.59% ($40,861)
from Jefferson County, IL	0.48% ($30,172)
from Perry County, IL	0.38% ($34,609)
from Randolph County, IL	0.21% ($27,846)

6.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.18%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.67% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($24,263 average AGI)
1.51% relocated to other states ($9,133 average AGI)

Washington County:	1.51%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to St. Clair County, IL	1.00% ($28,918 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IL	0.66% ($35,725)
to Marion County, IL	0.58% ($35,429)
to Clinton County, IL	0.56% ($37,118)
to Madison County, IL	0.39% ($37,875)
to Perry County, IL	0.33% ($30,800)
to Randolph County, IL	0.28% ($26,588)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,598 (2,344 aged, 254 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 13,173 (3,681 male householders, 624 female householders)

  3,731 spouses, 4,652 children (4,338 natural, 46 adopted, 268 stepchildren), 138 grandchildren, 55 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 53 other relatives, 212 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,711 (637 male householders (559 living alone)), 906 female householders (850 living alone)), 168 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 264 (226 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,888 2-persons, 987 3-persons, 878 4-persons, 402 5-persons, 102 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,409 1-person, 117 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

96.2% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $84,823,000 ($5609 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,314,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,443,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,039,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,978,000
Federal grants: $8,971,000
Federal procurement contracts: $855,000 ($98,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,537,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,056,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,824,000
Federal Government insurance: $29,240,000

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	-16 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.60 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Here:	4.8
State:	4.1

66% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Illinois.

Washington County:	66.5%
State average:	58.6%

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

• This state: 12402
• Northeast: 139
• Midwest: 1540
• South: 671
• West: 227

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $45,300

Here:	19.9%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	0.9%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	10.4%
Illinois:	25.8%

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