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County population in July 2011: 66,397 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,672
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,686
% of renters here:

26%
State:

27%

Land area: 423 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 157 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Williamson County: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.0%), Retail trade (15.0%), Manufacturing (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Williamson County races chart

Races in Williamson County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

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

Males: 29,691  (48.4%)
Females: 31,605  (51.6%)

Williamson County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Williamson County:

2.4 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,169 ($31,991 in 1999)
This county:

$39169
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $458 (lower quartile is $322, upper quartile is $571)
This county:

$458
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,400 (it was $61,200 in 2000)
Williamson County:

$83,400
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,100 - $149,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $135,213
Here:

$135,213
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,398
Here:

$129,398
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $83,251
Here:

$83,251
State:

$282,193

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,084
Here:

$235,084
State:

$320,044

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $81,773
Here:

$81,773
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $50,482
Here:

$50,482
State:

$35,670
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $947
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $329

Institutionalized population: 1,550

Williamson County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 225 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2008: 75 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2009: 105 buildings, average cost: $132,400



2008 Presidential Election results in Williamson County Illinois:


McCain (Republican): 56.9%
Obama (Democratic): 42.1%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,402 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $682 (1.0%)


Williamson County household income distribution in 2009 Williamson County home values distribution


Williamson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
Williamson County:

19.5%
Illinois:

13.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.6%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Williamson County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $709 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Johnston City, Cambria, Energy, Crainville, Hurst, Creal Springs, Pittsburg.

Williamson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Williamson County: Pine Ridge Camp (A), Little Grassy Fish Hatchery (B), Pulleys Mill (C), Cedar Point Camp (D), Camp Carew (E), Halfway (F), Air Evac Lifeteam (G), Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Fire Response (H), Lake Egypt Fire Protection District Station 4 (I), Lake Egypt Fire Protection District Station 5 (J), Williamson County Fire Protection District Station 3 (K), Williamson County Fire Protection District Station 4 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Williamson County include: Allens Chapel (A), Arnold View Church (B), Palestine Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Cedar Grove United Methodist Church (E), Pulleys Mill Pentecostal Church (F), Plumville Church (G), Ralls Grove Church (H), Cana Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barter Cemetery (1), New Spring Grove Cemetery (2), Walker Cemetery (3), Arnold Cemetery (4), Ward Cemetery (5), Atwood Cemetery (6), Blair Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Caplinger Pond (A), Pond 60 (B), Pond 38 (C), Pond 33 (D), Pond 17 (E), Johnston City Sewage Lagoon (F), Belford Lake (G), Lake Number 5 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Oak Creek (A), Caney Branch (B), Buckley Creek (C), Bear Creek (D), Lost Branch (E), Rock Creek (F), Little Saline Creek (G), Little Crab Orchard Creek (H), Limb Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Williamson County: Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Jackson County , Johnson County , Pope County , Saline County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,462
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 651 (57% naturalized citizens)

Williamson County:

1.1%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 88
  • 1990 to 1994: 77
  • 1985 to 1989: 103
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 78
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 201

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.8%

Williamson County marital status for males
Williamson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,094
  • One, attached: 340
  • Two: 1,452
  • 3 or 4: 1,156
  • 5 to 9: 514
  • 10 to 19: 181
  • 20 or more: 530
  • Mobile homes: 3,433
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Housing units in Williamson County with a mortgage: 7,462 (650 second mortgage, 509 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,825

Here:

52.2% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.08%
Here52.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 31,922
Total congregations: 106

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents14,948 (46.8%)4,676 (14.6%)3,248 (10.2%)1,797 (5.6%)1,537 (4.8%)
Congregations31 (29.2%)5 (4.7%)16 (15.1%)8 (7.5%)9 (8.5%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents1,152 (3.6%)675 (2.1%)418 (1.3%)417 (1.3%)3,054 (9.6%)
Congregations3 (2.8%)1 (0.9%)4 (3.8%)4 (3.8%)25 (23.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Williamson County - Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Johnston City, Cambria

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Williamson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Williamson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
This county:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Williamson County:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Williamson County:

11.9%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Williamson County:

Average size of farms: 167 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,491
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $117.75
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,241
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.01%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $34,809
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.28
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.14%
Corn for grain: 13872 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 169 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 23899 harvested acres
Vegetables: 25 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 68 acres

Tornado activity:

Williamson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 fatalities and 197 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williamson 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 76.5 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 50.8 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 67.1 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 94.8 miles away from Williamson County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 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 79.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 9, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1850): July 2, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1850, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, 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 Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3199): February 1, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1112): May 6, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 5, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-660): June 5, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-660, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Williamson County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

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



  • Mexico (26%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • France (10%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Pakistan (4%)
  • Honduras (4%)

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



  • German (18%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)


Williamson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 22,896 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 2,533 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Railroad: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 34 (0%)
  • Walked: 491 (2%)
  • Other means: 142 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 602 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Williamson County, Illinois:

  • 732 people in nursing homes
  • 608 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 71 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 35 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 20 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $44,491.

7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.04%
Illinois average:

5.66%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Williamson County:

0.07%
Illinois average:

0.19%

4.65% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($21,033 average AGI)
2.32% relocated from other states ($13,391 average AGI)
Williamson County:

2.32%
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 Jackson County, IL  1.21% ($30,691 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.85% ($30,598)
from Johnson County, IL  0.36% ($30,643)
from Saline County, IL  0.25% ($31,379)
from Cook County, IL  0.18% ($35,381)
from Union County, IL  0.17% ($31,282)
from Perry County, IL  0.15% ($24,143)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.77% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($16,890 average AGI)
2.62% relocated to other states ($14,655 average AGI)
Williamson County:

2.62%
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 Jackson County, IL  1.01% ($25,626 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.75% ($29,200)
to Saline County, IL  0.25% ($25,719)
to Johnson County, IL  0.22% ($30,529)
to Cook County, IL  0.15% ($25,971)
to Union County, IL  0.12% ($24,586)
to Jefferson County, IL  0.10% ($20,458)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Williamson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Williamson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Williamson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,226 (9,458 aged, 1,768 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.75
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19665.9
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 469.140
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 91295.53

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1160.070
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1235.520
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.58

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.24
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 73.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.86

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 116.6. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 77.7
  • Other - 38.9

Household type by relationship:

Households: 59,635
  • In family households: 50,176 (13,595 male householders, 3,627 female householders)
    13,803 spouses, 16,575 children (15,062 natural, 415 adopted, 1,098 stepchildren), 854 grandchildren, 339 brothers or sisters, 198 parents, 379 other relatives, 806 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,459 (3,254 male householders (2,709 living alone)), 4,988 female householders (4,592 living alone)), 1,217 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,661 (1,541 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,071 2-persons, 4,150 3-persons, 3,395 4-persons, 1,133 5-persons, 332 6-persons, 141 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,301 1-person, 826 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 21 6-persons.

97.0% of residents of Williamson County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $534,942,000 ($8478 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $135,267,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $174,818,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $84,240,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,772,000
Federal grants: $68,025,000
Federal procurement contracts: $127,882,000 ($122,024,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $74,206,000 ($5,709,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,557,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,205,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,569,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,849
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,900
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +83
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,360
Here +37 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Williamson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.46 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,035
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,287
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,999
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,575
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,891
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,577
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,284
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,276
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,733
Rooms in houses/apartments in Williamson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 307
  • 4 rooms: 3,015
  • 5 rooms: 5,796
  • 6 rooms: 4,432
  • 7 rooms: 2,411
  • 8 rooms: 1,425
  • 9+ rooms: 1,196
  • 1 room: 87
  • 2 rooms: 363
  • 3 rooms: 1,089
  • 4 rooms: 2,522
  • 5 rooms: 1,559
  • 6 rooms: 708
  • 7 rooms: 222
  • 8 rooms: 84
  • 9+ rooms: 52
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Williamson County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 570
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,928
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,681
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,141
  • 5+ bedrooms: 315
  • no bedroom: 128
  • 1 bedroom: 1,433
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,535
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,406
  • 4 bedrooms: 160
  • 5+ bedrooms: 24
Cars and other vehicles available in Williamson County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 891
  • 1 vehicle: 5,611
  • 2 vehicles: 8,519
  • 3 vehicles: 2,662
  • 4 vehicles: 758
  • 5+ vehicles: 231
  • no vehicle: 1,087
  • 1 vehicle: 3,604
  • 2 vehicles: 1,682
  • 3 vehicles: 234
  • 4 vehicles: 56
  • 5+ vehicles: 23

59% of Williamson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Illinois.

Williamson County:

59.3%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 49041
  • Northeast: 616
  • Midwest: 5051
  • South: 4202
  • West: 1455

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Williamson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (45.6%)
  • Utility gas (44.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.3%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • Electricity (53.0%)
  • Utility gas (40.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Wood (0.7%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 568
Here:

8.7%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 222
Here:

6.8%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 128
Here:

4.3%
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.)


Williamson County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,717,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,477,000
    General - Other: $3,708,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,069,000
    Health - Other: $2,946,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,755,000
    Police Protection: $2,402,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,131,000
    General Public Buildings: $974,000
    Central Staff Services: $566,000
    Financial Administration: $410,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $660,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $537,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $234,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,865,000
    Interest Earnings: $266,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,725,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,660,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,116,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,139,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,739,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,948,000
    Health and Hospitals: $2,946,000
    Highways: $2,286,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,456,000
    Other License: $36,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,143,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,464
  • Number of aged recipients: 89
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,375
  • Number of recipients under 18: 186
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,052
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 226
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 469
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 705


Williamson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Williamson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Williamson County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William60675.4 years
John55975.4 years
James54573.0 years
Mary50479.8 years
Charles41073.5 years
Robert37872.1 years
George28276.2 years
Helen23479.0 years
Ruth19380.1 years
Frank18076.2 years
Most common last names in Williamson County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith29776.2 years
Jones17276.7 years
Davis16675.6 years
Williams15876.4 years
Brown13375.9 years
Walker12774.5 years
Miller10477.2 years
Hill10375.0 years
Harris9279.1 years
Taylor8974.2 years
Businesses in Williamson County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Long John Silver's3
Ace Hardware2Lowe's1
Aeropostale1Macy's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott1
Applebee's2MasterBrand Cabinets14
Arby's2Maurices1
Ashley Furniture1McDonald's9
AutoZone2Menards1
Bath & Body Works2Motel 61
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Blockbuster2New Balance2
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike9
Burger King3Old Navy1
CVS3Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Papa John's Pizza2
Comfort Suites1Payless2
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves2Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen6Quality2
Days Inn1Quiznos3
Deb1RadioShack2
Dennys1Red Lobster1
Domino's Pizza4Rue211
Econo Lodge2Ryan's Grill1
Fashion Bug2SAS Shoes2
FedEx13SONIC Drive-In3
Finish Line2Sam's Club1
GNC2Sears3
GameStop2Shoe Carnival1
Goodwill9Staples1
H&R Block7Starbucks2
Hardee's4Steak 'n Shake2
Haworth1Subway8
Hobby Lobby1Super 82
Holiday Inn2T-Mobile2
Hollister Co.1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell2
Hot Topic1Target1
Houlihan's1Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1True Value1
Jones New York6U-Haul8
Journeys1UPS17
KFC3Vans1
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger3Walgreens4
La-Z-Boy5Walmart3
Lane Bryant1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture3Wet Seal1
Little Caesars Pizza3
Browse common businesses in Williamson County, IL


Williamson County on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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