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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.3%), Educational,health and social services (19.1%), Retail trade (11.8%).
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Wayne County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wayne County, Illinois:
Detached houses: $110,655Here: $110,655State: $269,211 Townhouses or other attached units: $124,396Here: $124,396State: $258,887 In 2-unit structures: $143,266Here: $143,266State: $320,810 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,782Here: $162,782State: $330,214 Mobile homes: $30,905Here: $30,905State: $35,670
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wayne County is $387 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $626 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fairfield, Wayne City, Cisne, Sims, Mount Erie, Golden Gate, Keenes, Johnsonville.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Edwards County , Hamilton County , Jefferson County , Marion County , Richland County , White County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wayne County: Zions Hill Camp (A), Maple Grove Picnic Area (B), Fairfield Waterworks (C), Sassafras Camping and Picnic Area (D), Union Grove Youth Camp (E), Elm River Townhall (F), Berry Townhall (G), Mount Erie Townhall (H), Barnhill Townhall (I), Massilon Townhall (J), Hickory Hill Townhall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wayne County include: Antioch Church (A), Arrington Prairie Baptist Church (B), Bailey Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Salem Church (E), Gunion Christian Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church (H), Brush Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: South Toms Prairie Cemetery (1), Hale Cemetery (2), Smyer Old Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Simpson Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Antioch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hay Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Shady Lake (D), Old River Lake (E), Old River Pond (F), Half Moon Pond (G), Briar Patch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camel Creek (A), Lick Creek (B), Sycamore Creek (C), Martin Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Hughes Branch (F), Shoe Creek (G), Polecat Creek (H), Walton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wayne County include: Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area (1), Wayne County Fairgrounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Rinard Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Wayne County: Zions Hill Camp (A), Maple Grove Picnic Area (B), Fairfield Waterworks (C), Sassafras Camping and Picnic Area (D), Union Grove Youth Camp (E), Elm River Townhall (F), Berry Townhall (G), Mount Erie Townhall (H), Barnhill Townhall (I), Massilon Townhall (J), Hickory Hill Townhall (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wayne County include: Antioch Church (A), Arrington Prairie Baptist Church (B), Bailey Church (C), Hopewell Church (D), Salem Church (E), Gunion Christian Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church (H), Brush Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: South Toms Prairie Cemetery (1), Hale Cemetery (2), Smyer Old Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Simpson Cemetery (5), Anderson Cemetery (6), Antioch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hay Pond (A), Goose Pond (B), Horseshoe Pond (C), Shady Lake (D), Old River Lake (E), Old River Pond (F), Half Moon Pond (G), Briar Patch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camel Creek (A), Lick Creek (B), Sycamore Creek (C), Martin Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Hughes Branch (F), Shoe Creek (G), Polecat Creek (H), Walton Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wayne County include: Sam Dale Lake State Conservation Area (1), Wayne County Fairgrounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Rinard Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 676 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 161 (66% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Wayne County with a mortgage: 1,505 (80 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,675
Adherents
Wayne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 46 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/21/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 42 people and caused $4 million in damages.
Wayne County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 34% 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 28.0 miles away from Wayne County centerOn 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 39.4 miles away from the county centerOn 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 45.1 miles away from the county centerOn 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 30.3 miles away from Wayne County centerOn 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from the county centerOn 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from Wayne County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,059 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.81% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($17,929 average AGI) 1.29% relocated from other states ($10,134 average AGI)Wayne County: 1.29%Illinois average: 2.13%
4.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,490 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.18% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($19,771 average AGI) 1.51% relocated to other states ($9,719 average AGI)Wayne County: 1.51%Illinois average: 2.58%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 12.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,427 (3,051 aged, 376 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
4,198 spouses, 4,694 children (4,160 natural, 113 adopted, 421 stepchildren), 178 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 90 other relatives, 253 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,447 2-persons, 1,133 3-persons, 920 4-persons, 342 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,960 1-person, 164 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 14 4-persons.
97.8% of residents of Wayne County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $112,815,000 ($6674 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,348,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,806,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,452,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,116,000 Federal grants: $16,874,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,147,000 ($285,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,419,000 ($945,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,889,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,726,000 Federal Government insurance: $39,760,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.68 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)
65% of Wayne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,800
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Regular Highways: $1,227,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $732,000
Health Services - Other: $599,000
Police Protection: $492,000
Corrections - Other: $407,000
Solid Waste Management: $174,000
General - Other: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $180,000
Central Staff: $55,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Police Protection: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $9,000
Highways: $458,000
Health & Hospitals: $197,000
All Other: $26,000
NEC: $304,000
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