White County, Illinois (IL)

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% of renters here:	22%
State:	33%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.5%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Retail trade (12.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

White County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in White County, Illinois:

Median resident age:	42.0 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Males: 7,326	(47.7%)
Females: 8,045	(52.3%)

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White County:	2.3 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

This county:	$34,387
Illinois:	$54,123

This county:	$267
State:	$669

White County:	$70,437
Illinois:	$208,800

Detached houses: $97,350

Here:	$97,350
State:	$269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $40,991

Here:	$40,991
State:	$258,887

In 2-unit structures: $70,170

Here:	$70,170
State:	$320,810

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,836

Here:	$105,836
State:	$275,408

Mobile homes: $26,959

Here:	$26,959
State:	$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500

Here:	$22,500
State:	$62,382

This county:	12.5%
Whole state:	10.7%

This county:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Carmi, Norris City, Crossville, Enfield, Mill Shoals, Maunie, Springerton, Burnt Prairie, Phillipstown.

Neighboring counties: Edwards County , Gibson County, Indiana , Gallatin County , Hamilton County , Posey County, Indiana , Wabash County , Wayne County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in White County: Jacobs Camp (A), Possum Community Hall (B), Old River Camp (C), Webbs Ferry (D), Gossett Station (E), Simpson Switch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in White County include: Antioch Church (A), Asbury Church (B), Ashland Church (C), Sharon Church (D), Salem Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Saint Patricks Church (G), Bruce Chapel (H), Saint Johns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Absher Family Cemetery (1), Abshire Cemetery (2), Holderby Family Cemetery (3), McLntosh Cemetery (4), Shrewsbury Cemetery (5), Shipley Cemetery (6), Garden of Memories (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Browns Pond (A), Clear Pond (B), Tweedle Pond (C), Fishpond Swamp (D), Lost Lake (E), Russell Pond (F), Flat Pond (G), Dick Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lick Creek (A), Brushy Slough (B), Eaton Hill Branch (C), Broad Run (D), Elliott Creek (E), Boyd Creek (F), Big Hill Branch (G), Skillet Fork (H), Beaver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in White County: Burrell Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	7.8%
Illinois:	9.9%

Current college students: 499
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 42 (69% naturalized citizens)

White County:	0.3%
Whole state:	12.3%

Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.1%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,626
• One, attached: 17
• Two: 189
• 3 or 4: 189
• 5 to 9: 84
• 10 to 19: 57
• 20 or more: 17
• Mobile homes: 1,210
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in White County with a mortgage: 1,613 (122 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,941

Here:	45.4% with mortgage
State:	69.8% with mortgage

White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Illinois state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.

White County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 32% 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 28.9 miles away from White 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 23.2 miles away from the 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 52.1 miles away from the 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 31.4 miles away from White 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 98.5 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 34.1 miles away from White 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: 5,407 (81%) Carpooled: 778 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%) Bicycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 149 (2%) Other means: 63 (1%) Worked at home: 245 (4%)

4.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.71%
Illinois average:	5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.57% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($15,856 average AGI)
2.15% relocated from other states ($14,311 average AGI)

White County:	2.15%
Illinois average:	2.13%

from Gallatin County, IL	0.40% ($31,217 average AGI)
from Posey County, IN	0.31% ($42,222)
from Vanderburgh County, IN	0.30% ($29,000)
from Edwards County, IL	0.23% ($22,462)
from Wabash County, IL	0.23% ($26,385)
from Wayne County, IL	0.21% ($17,417)
from Hamilton County, IL	0.19% ($31,273)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
Illinois average:	5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.18% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($13,605 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($12,828 average AGI)

White County:	2.56%
Illinois average:	2.58%

to Vanderburgh County, IN	0.52% ($22,133 average AGI)
to Wayne County, IL	0.47% ($21,593)
to Hamilton County, IL	0.35% ($21,700)
to Edwards County, IL	0.31% ($19,500)
to Saline County, IL	0.29% ($27,647)
to Gallatin County, IL	0.22% ($41,385)
to Wabash County, IL	0.22% ($26,077)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,716 (3,253 aged, 463 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 12,553 (3,681 male householders, 709 female householders)

  3,754 spouses, 3,878 children (3,482 natural, 116 adopted, 280 stepchildren), 185 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 120 other relatives, 124 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 2,392 (875 male householders (735 living alone)), 1,283 female householders (1,217 living alone)), 234 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 426 (388 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,241 2-persons, 1,011 3-persons, 781 4-persons, 265 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,952 1-person, 172 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

99.1% of residents of White County speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $127,726,000 ($8382 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,556,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $51,249,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,081,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,345,000
Federal grants: $22,979,000
Federal procurement contracts: $11,528,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,544,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $646,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,931,000
Federal Government insurance: $46,540,000

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	75 per 1000 residents

Here:	77 per 1000 residents
State:	43 per 1000 residents

Here:	+0 per 1000 residents
State:	+26 per 1000 residents

Here:	+17 per 1000 residents
State:	-31 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.24 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

64% of White County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Illinois.

White County:	64.5%
State average:	58.6%

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

• This state: 9971
• Northeast: 129
• Midwest: 3569
• South: 1325
• West: 287

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $24,300

Here:	2.1%
Illinois:	13.4%

Here:	2.0%
Illinois:	11.1%

Here:	7.7%
Illinois:	25.8%

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