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Winnebago County, Illinois (IL)

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Winnebago County, IL mapCounty population in 2005: 288,695 (92% urban, 8% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 75,667
Renter-occupied apartments: 32,313
% of renters here:  30%
State:  33%
Land area: 514 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 562 people per square mile 
 
  (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 11.8%
Winnebago County:  11.8%
Illinois:  12.0%
(7.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.4% for Black residents, 15.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2005: 36 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 20 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 85%
  • Government: 9%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Winnebago County, Illinois business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Winnebago County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.3%)
  • Black (10.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 136,195  (48.9%)
Females: 142,223  (51.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $33,213
County population in 2003: 284,709
Jobs in 2003: 145,456

Winnebago County,IL real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 140,083
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.8%

Average household size:
Winnebago County:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $43,451
2005 median house value: $114,300
Median contract rent in 2005: $495
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $818
Estimated median household income in 2005: $47,343 ($43,886 in 2000)
This county  $47,343
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,241
Winnebago County  $132,241
Illinois:  $183,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $514
Institutionalized population: 3,600
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Winnebago County in 2000: $978

Winnebago County races chart


Winnebago County, IL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Winnebago County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,713 (2.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,430 (2.4%)

Area name: Rockford, IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Winnebago County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $616 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $806 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rockford, Machesney Park, Loves Park, Roscoe, South Beloit, Rockton, Winnebago, Cherry Valley, Lake Summerset, Pecatonica.

2005 air pollution in Winnebago County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.083 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.0 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 47 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Boone County , DeKalb County , Green County, Wisconsin , Rock County, Wisconsin , Ogle County , Stephenson County .


Winnebago County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Winnebago County: York Retreat (A), Camp Hillcrest (B), Pinehurst Farms (C), Camp Rotary (D), Camp Winnebago YMCA (E), District Number 16 State Police Headquarters (F), Blackhawk Raceway (G), Cherry Valley Township Hall (H), Rocvalle Childrens Home (I), Grange Hall (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winnebago County include: South Main Church (A), Saint Thomas Church (B), Berean Baptist Church (C), House of God Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Saint Matthew Lutheran Church (F), First Church of the Brethren (G), Pelley Road Christian Fellowship Church (H), Morningside Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Middle Creek Cemetery (1), Meridian Cemetery (2), Shirland Cemetery (3), Harrison Cemetery (4), Scotch Cemetery (5), Kishwaukee Cemetery (6), Bethel Church Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Victoria Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Mill Creek (A), Hungry Run (B), Kilbuck Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Kishwaukee River (E), Timothy Creek (F), Trimble Run (G), Raccoon Creek (H), Tunnison Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winnebago County include: Espenscheid Forest Preserve (1), Espen County Park (2), Levi And Esther Fuller Forest Preserve (3), Hall Memorial Park (4), Leanna Lakeside Park (5), Pecatonica Bottoms Nature Preserve (6), Pecatonica Forest Preserve (7), Colored Sands Forest Preserve (8), Colored Sands Bluff Nature Preserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Shirland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.7%
Illinois:  4.8%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 12,464
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 16,930 (36% naturalized citizens)

Winnebago County:  6.1%
Whole state:  12.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,292
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,901
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,005
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,356
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,596
  • 1970 to 1974: 854
  • 1970 to 1974: 705
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,221

Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.9%

Winnebago County marital status for males

Winnebago County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 79,877
  • One, attached: 2,674
  • Two: 8,417
  • 3 or 4: 6,878
  • 5 to 9: 4,545
  • 10 to 19: 3,401
  • 20 or more: 6,034
  • Mobile homes: 2,566
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Winnebago County with a mortgage: 48,200 (5,194 second mortgage, 7,175 home equity loan, 161 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 18,723


Agriculture in Winnebago County
Average size of farms: 275 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $89467
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $276.36
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.33%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 26.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $82448
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 85.83%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.59%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94293
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 15.17%
Corn for grain: 85434 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3321 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 61542 harvested acres
Vegetables: 323 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 86 acres

Winnebago County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers


Most common industries for males in 2005:
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (44%)
  • Laos (6%)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (4%)
  • Poland (4%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Winnebago County:
  • German (21%)
  • Swedish (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Norwegian (4%)

Winnebago County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 110,911 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 14,093 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,277 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 33 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 18 (0%)
  • Railroad: 37 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 24 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 42 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 305 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,801 (1%)
  • Other means: 709 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,374 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Winnebago County, Illinois
  • 2355 people in nursing homes
  • 655 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 480 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 407 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 341 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 175 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 98 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 93 people in halfway houses
  • 90 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 88 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 75 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 60 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 38 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 11 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,310.

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($216 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.05%
Illinois average:  0.19%

2.90% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($22,110 average AGI)
2.20% relocated from other states ($18,806 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  2.20%
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 Cook County, IL  0.65% ($38,299 average AGI)
from Boone County, IL  0.64% ($41,703)
from Ogle County, IL  0.27% ($38,233)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($33,772)
from Kane County, IL  0.23% ($41,321)
from McHenry County, IL  0.21% ($35,760)
from Stephenson County, IL  0.18% ($40,118)


4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($364 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  0.04%
Illinois average:  0.07%

2.08% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($20,571 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($22,707 average AGI)
Winnebago County:  2.63%
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 Cook County, IL  0.42% ($29,980 average AGI)
to Boone County, IL  0.41% ($85,064)
to Rock County, WI  0.28% ($33,808)
to Ogle County, IL  0.24% ($44,646)
to Stephenson County, IL  0.16% ($38,394)
to Kane County, IL  0.13% ($56,182)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.12% ($29,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.1



Births per 1000 population in Winnebago County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Winnebago County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Winnebago County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 41,594 (35,312 aged, 6,282 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%


Household type by relationship


Households: 273,363
  • In family households: 232,593 (56,979 male householders, 17,020 female householders)
    57,840 spouses, 84,011 children (76,806 natural, 2,237 adopted, 4,968 stepchildren), 4,552 grandchildren, 2,008 brothers or sisters, 1,637 parents, 2,946 other relatives, 5,600 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 40,770 (15,729 male householders (12,396 living alone)), 18,238 female householders (16,011 living alone)), 6,803 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 5,055 (3,583 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 31,068 2-persons, 17,032 3-persons, 15,263 4-persons, 6,852 5-persons, 2,359 6-persons, 1,425 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 28,407 1-person, 4,761 2-persons, 532 3-persons, 173 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

47,269 married couples with children.
18,722 single-parent households (4,000 men, 14,722 women).

90.0% of residents of Winnebago County speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,322,407,000 ($4611 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $141,335,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $619,658,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $261,069,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,276,000
Federal grants: $212,541,000
Federal procurement contracts: $139,966,000 ($123,549,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $68,896,000 ($4,028,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,855,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $242,006,000
Federal Government insurance: $157,918,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 20,828
Here:  72 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 12,968
Here:  45 per 1000 residents
State:  43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4,460
Here:  +15 per 1000 residents
State:  +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,755
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Winnebago County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 32.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,908
  • 1995 to 1998: 7,717
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,672
  • 1980 to 1989: 11,746
  • 1970 to 1979: 18,259
  • 1960 to 1969: 18,338
  • 1950 to 1959: 18,136
  • 1940 to 1949: 11,175
  • 1939 or earlier: 19,453


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Winnebago County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 358
  • 3 rooms: 1,424
  • 4 rooms: 5,465
  • 5 rooms: 17,909
  • 6 rooms: 19,664
  • 7 rooms: 13,769
  • 8 rooms: 8,819
  • 9 or more rooms: 8,225


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winnebago County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 961
  • 2 rooms: 2,630
  • 3 rooms: 5,744
  • 4 rooms: 9,844
  • 5 rooms: 7,046
  • 6 rooms: 3,434
  • 7 rooms: 1,588
  • 8 rooms: 705
  • 9 or more rooms: 361


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Winnebago County:
  • no bedroom: 82
  • 1 bedroom: 1,715
  • 2 bedrooms: 15,482
  • 3 bedrooms: 42,262
  • 4 bedrooms: 13,957
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,169


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Winnebago County:
  • no bedroom: 1,244
  • 1 bedroom: 9,364
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,449
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,720
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,288
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 248


Cars and other vehicles available in Winnebago County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 2,511
  • 1 vehicle: 20,334
  • 2 vehicles: 35,902
  • 3 vehicles: 12,366
  • 4 vehicles: 3,321
  • 5 or more vehicles: 1,233


Cars and other vehicles available in Winnebago County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 5,933
  • 1 vehicle: 16,199
  • 2 vehicles: 8,136
  • 3 vehicles: 1,671
  • 4 vehicles: 239
  • 5 or more vehicles: 135

57% of Winnebago County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Illinois.

Winnebago County:  57.1%
State average:  58.6%


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

  • This state: 183342
  • Northeast: 5207
  • Midwest: 45006
  • South: 20742
  • West: 5796

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,014
Here:  17.7%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,771
Here:  17.4%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,464
Here:  23.6%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)
Winnebago County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,987,000
  • Charges - All Other: $26,955,000
    Regular Highways: $2,221,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,139,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,532,000
    Parks & Recreation: $202,000
  • Current Operations - Corrections - Other: $14,805,000
    Police Protection: $14,688,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,769,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,573,000
    Regular Highways: $12,216,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,961,000
    General - Other: $6,449,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,448,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,004,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,619,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,502,000
    Financial Administration: $1,379,000
    Fire Protection: $156,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,653,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,557,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,757,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $19,350,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,635,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,577,000
    Interest Earnings: $767,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $49,053,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,815,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,890,000
    Health & Hospitals: $6,905,000
    Highways: $3,970,000
    All Other: $507,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,313,000
    NEC: $2,101,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $46,094,000

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