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Williamson County, IL mapCounty population in July 2007: 64,541 (64% urban, 36% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 18,672
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,686
% of renters here:  26%
State:  33%
Land area: 423 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 145 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  14.6%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

2008 cost of living index in Williamson County: 76.6 (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%

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

Races in Williamson County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

Males: 29,691  (48.4%)
Females: 31,605  (51.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $26,667
County population in 2003: 62,453
Jobs in 2003: 26,406

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Williamson County,IL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 31,317
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.6%

Average household size:
Williamson County:  2.4 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,511 ($31,991 in 2000)
This county  $34,511
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $91,087
Williamson County  $91,087
Illinois:  $183,900

Median monthly rent in 2000: $400
Institutionalized population: 1,550
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Williamson County in 2000: $723

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Williamson County, IL map from a distance



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $788 (1.2%)

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.

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


Williamson County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Williamson County: Cedar Point Camp (A), Halfway (B), Camp Carew (C), Pine Ridge Camp (D), Pulleys Mill (E), Little Grassy Fish Hatchery (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Williamson County include: South County Line Christian Church (A), Allens Chapel (B), Shiloh Church (C), Arnold View Church (D), Grange Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Saint Pauls Church (G), Coal Bank Springs Church (H), Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meneese Cemetery (1), Allen Hunter Cemetery (2), Freeman Spur Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Holmes Cemetery (5), Simmons Cemetery (6), Hart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Knights of Pythias Lake (A), Little Grassy Lake (B), Marion Reservoir (C), Teal Lake (D), Fresh Water Lake (E), Devils Kitchen Lake (F), Madison Lake (G), Crab Orchard Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cana Creek (A), Hurricane Creek (B), Buckley Creek (C), Brushy Creek (D), Rock Creek (E), Pond Creek (F), Caney Branch (G), Bear Creek (H), Prairie Creek (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

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.3%
Illinois:  4.8%


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: 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


Agriculture in Williamson County
Average size of farms: 167 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15491
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: $32241
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: $34809
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

Williamson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 2.2 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.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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%)

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 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Williamson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



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 2003: 5.9



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


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:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 545
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,266
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,856
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,493
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,992
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,237
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,840
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,400
  • 1939 or earlier: 6,074

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Williamson County, Illinois:
  • 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


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamson County, Illinois:
  • 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 owner-occupied houses and condos in Williamson County:
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 570
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,928
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,681
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,141
  • 5+ bedrooms: 315


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Williamson County:
  • 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 in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 891
  • 1 vehicle: 5,611
  • 2 vehicles: 8,519
  • 3 vehicles: 2,662
  • 4 vehicles: 758
  • 5+ vehicles: 231


Cars and other vehicles available in Williamson County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 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 houses and condos:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)



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 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,287,000
  • Construction - General: $1,112,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $4,161,000
    Regular Highways: $3,785,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,546,000
    General - Other: $2,772,000
    Police Protection: $2,206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,081,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,038,000
    General Public Buildings: $850,000
    Central Staff Services: $492,000
    Financial Administration: $358,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $435,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $531,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,850,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,850,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $816,000
    Interest Earnings: $138,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,845,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,735,000
    Highways: $3,246,000
    All Other: $2,681,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,642,000
    Public Welfare: $108,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,134,000
    Other Selective Sales: $236,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,739,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Williamson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2006:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)




Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)