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County population in July 2011: 38,664 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 10,587
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,210
% of renters here:

17%
State:

17%

Land area: 528 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Woodford County: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.3%), Manufacturing (19.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 10%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Woodford County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.2%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Males: 17,326  (48.8%)
Females: 18,143  (51.2%)

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Woodford County,IL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Woodford County:

2.7 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,530 ($51,394 in 1999)
This county:

$59530
Illinois:

$53966

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $534 (lower quartile is $418, upper quartile is $640)
This county:

$534
State:

$708


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $147,009 (it was $103,200 in 2000)
Woodford County:

$147,009
Illinois:

$202,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,100 - $200,918

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $197,640
Here:

$197,640
State:

$252,233

Townhouses or other attached units: $259,678
Here:

$259,678
State:

$249,884

In 2-unit structures: $178,715
Here:

$178,715
State:

$282,193

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $484,257
Here:

$484,257
State:

$280,866

Mobile homes: $39,527
Here:

$39,527
State:

$35,670

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $64,484
Here:

$64,484
State:

$62,382
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,601
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $423

Institutionalized population: 670

Woodford County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 129 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2008: 86 buildings, average cost: $272,200
  • 2009: 74 buildings, average cost: $216,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 67.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.9%


2008 Presidential Election results in Woodford County Illinois:

McCain (Republican): 63.0%
Obama (Democratic): 36.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,974 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,413 (1.9%)


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


Woodford County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.8%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.1% for Black residents, 6.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 29.3% for other race residents, 7.6% for two or more races residents)

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

4.3%
Whole state:

10.7%

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

2.0%
Whole state:

5.1%

Area name: Peoria, IL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Woodford County is $471 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $755 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eureka, Metamora, El Paso, Minonk, Germantown Hills, Roanoke, Washburn, Goodfield, Congerville, Spring Bay.

Woodford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Woodford County: El Paso Golf Club (A), Camp Wildwood (B), Camp Tapawingo (C), Camp Manitoumi (D), Colburn Farms (E), Delaney Farms (F), Longview Farms (G), Lone Willow Farm (H), Pineline Farms (I), Spring Bay Township Hall (J), Woodford County Home (K), Partridge Townhall (L), Linn Township Hall (M), Kansas Townhall (N), Greene Township Hall (O), Deer Creek Fire and Rescue (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Woodford County include: Oak Grove Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Brethren Church (C), Saint Peter Lutheran Church (D), Congerville Church (E), Ascension Lutheran Church (F), Averyville Baptist Church (G), East White Oak Church (H), Faith Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allison Cemetery (1), Dells Apostolic Christian Cemetery (2), Baughman Cemetery (3), White Oak Cemetery (4), Black Partridge Cemetery (5), Winkler Cemetery (6), Woosley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Goose Lake (A), Upper Peoria Lake (B), Douglas Lake (C), Izaak Walton Lake (D), Wildwind Lake (E), Lake Santa Fe (F), Rich Lake (G), Schlipf Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Snag Creek (A), Mundinger Creek (B), Coon Creek (C), Sixmile Creek (D), Blalock Creek (E), Mill Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Denman Creek (H), Richland Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Woodford County include: Woodford County State Conservation Area (1), Ridgetop Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (2), Spring Bay Fen Nature Preserve (3), Woodford County State Conservation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: La Salle County , Livingston County , McLean County , Marshall County , Peoria County , Tazewell County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.3%
Illinois:

8.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,945
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 342 (52% naturalized citizens)

Woodford County:

1.0%
Whole state:

12.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 67
  • 1990 to 1994: 22
  • 1985 to 1989: 62
  • 1980 to 1984: 25
  • 1975 to 1979: 51
  • 1970 to 1974: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 92

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 43.7%

Woodford County marital status for males
Woodford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,322
  • One, attached: 247
  • Two: 528
  • 3 or 4: 352
  • 5 to 9: 112
  • 10 to 19: 49
  • 20 or more: 139
  • Mobile homes: 725
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Woodford County with a mortgage: 5,369 (389 second mortgage, 886 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,436

Here:

61.0% with mortgage
State:

69.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.31%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 19,971
Total congregations: 63

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaUnited Church of ChristLutheran Church
Adherents5,645 (28.3%)2,610 (13.1%)2,582 (12.9%)1,520 (7.6%)1,412 (7.1%)
Congregations8 (12.7%)9 (14.3%)4 (6.3%)4 (6.3%)5 (7.9%)
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents1,114 (5.6%)928 (4.6%)894 (4.5%)603 (3.0%)2,663 (13.3%)
Congregations3 (4.8%)4 (6.3%)3 (4.8%)1 (1.6%)22 (34.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Woodford County - Eureka, Metamora, El Paso, Minonk, Germantown Hills

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Woodford County:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Woodford County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Woodford County:

9.5%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Woodford County:

Average size of farms: 337 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $112,976
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $285.57
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $86,761
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $102,711
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.86%
Corn for grain: 138079 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2280 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 127886 harvested acres
Vegetables: 173 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 80 acres

Tornado activity:

Woodford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Illinois state average. It is 3.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/10/2003, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people.

Earthquake activity:

Woodford County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1960): March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 13, 2008 to October 5, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1800): October 3, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1800, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 30, 2006 to December 1, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1681): February 9, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1681, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 6, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1469): May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 1, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3134): January 8, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 23, 1985 to April 5, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-735): March 29, 1985, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-735, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: December 13, 1982, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-674): December 13, 1982, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-674, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 30, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-583): April 30, 1979, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-583, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 10, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-438): June 10, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Woodford County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Machinery (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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



  • El Salvador (15%)
  • Mexico (12%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Russia (6%)

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



  • German (46%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swiss (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Woodford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,472 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 1,558 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 17 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 33 (0%)
  • Walked: 479 (3%)
  • Other means: 83 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 814 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Woodford County, Illinois:

  • 654 people in nursing homes
  • 377 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 45 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $64,973.

6.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($53,113 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.80%
Illinois average:

5.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.59% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($41,452 average AGI)
1.21% relocated from other states ($11,661 average AGI)
Woodford County:

1.21%
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 Tazewell County, IL  1.56% ($43,876 average AGI)
from Peoria County, IL  1.50% ($61,474)
from McLean County, IL  0.83% ($47,252)
from Marshall County, IL  0.32% ($40,205)
from La Salle County, IL  0.16% ($38,773)
from Livingston County, IL  0.13% ($30,167)
from Cook County, IL  0.11% ($47,938)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.66%
Illinois average:

5.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.05% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($27,563 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($11,504 average AGI)
Woodford County:

1.61%
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 Tazewell County, IL  1.58% ($35,895 average AGI)
to Peoria County, IL  1.06% ($35,435)
to McLean County, IL  0.96% ($36,522)
to Marshall County, IL  0.23% ($37,813)
to Cook County, IL  0.21% ($36,621)
to La Salle County, IL  0.11% ($29,133)
to Livingston County, IL  0.08% ($44,273)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Woodford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Woodford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Woodford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,939 (4,577 aged, 362 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1180.300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 998.720
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.34

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.04
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 56.08

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.34

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 90.7. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,371
  • In family households: 30,965 (8,495 male householders, 1,358 female householders)
    8,691 spouses, 11,387 children (10,369 natural, 328 adopted, 690 stepchildren), 297 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 218 other relatives, 346 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,406 (1,249 male householders (1,025 living alone)), 1,725 female householders (1,602 living alone)), 432 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,098 (672 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,348 2-persons, 1,967 3-persons, 2,004 4-persons, 985 5-persons, 384 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,627 1-person, 291 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Woodford County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $140,739,000 ($3807 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,286,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $68,446,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,277,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,186,000
Federal grants: $22,693,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,386,000 ($29,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,751,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,031,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,052,000
Federal Government insurance: $58,611,000

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

Births: 2,186
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,795
Here:

48 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +41
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,569
Here:  +42 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Woodford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.80 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 487
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,084
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,928
  • 1980 to 1989: 953
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,832
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,608
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,562
  • 1940 to 1949: 994
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,418
Rooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 47
  • 3 rooms: 162
  • 4 rooms: 815
  • 5 rooms: 1,957
  • 6 rooms: 2,287
  • 7 rooms: 2,011
  • 8 rooms: 1,643
  • 9+ rooms: 1,657
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 403
  • 4 rooms: 637
  • 5 rooms: 487
  • 6 rooms: 274
  • 7 rooms: 91
  • 8 rooms: 92
  • 9+ rooms: 130
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Woodford County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 320
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,991
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,350
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,404
  • 5+ bedrooms: 508
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 498
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,009
  • 3 bedrooms: 473
  • 4 bedrooms: 171
  • 5+ bedrooms: 45
Cars and other vehicles available in Woodford County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 221
  • 1 vehicle: 2,052
  • 2 vehicles: 5,271
  • 3 vehicles: 2,212
  • 4 vehicles: 570
  • 5+ vehicles: 261
  • no vehicle: 260
  • 1 vehicle: 1,061
  • 2 vehicles: 642
  • 3 vehicles: 168
  • 4 vehicles: 54
  • 5+ vehicles: 25

63% of Woodford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Illinois.

Woodford County:

63.4%
State average:

58.6%


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

  • This state: 29322
  • Northeast: 542
  • Midwest: 3069
  • South: 1460
  • West: 599

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,100


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 Woodford County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (71.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18.0%)
  • Electricity (8.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.9%)
  • Utility gas (64.3%)
  • Electricity (20.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 479
Here:

10.5%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 142
Here:

6.2%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 478
Here:

28.2%
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.)


Woodford County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $308,000
  • Charges - All Other: $1,500,000
  • Construction - General: $1,039,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Corrections - Other: $12,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,595,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,523,000
    Police Protection: $1,451,000
    General - Other: $1,402,000
    Financial Administration: $923,000
    Health Services - Other: $572,000
    Welfare - Other: $345,000
    Central Staff Services: $309,000
    Corrections - Other: $258,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $236,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $311,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,265,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,055,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $468,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $329,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,169,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $387,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,777,000
    Highways: $838,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,627,000
    Total General Sales: $1,459,000
    NEC: $377,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,283,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 242
  • Number of aged recipients: 14
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 228
  • Number of recipients under 18: 53
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 164
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 25
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 61
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 100


Woodford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Woodford County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED114$120,026282$142,9041,503$144,90075$48,4932$157,50069$154,8703$18,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$134,8007$112,42973$152,9865$69,4000$01$27,0001$37,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$121,56514$81,857193$135,02640$52,2750$06$50,1672$7,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$92,2229$151,667129$151,1786$117,0000$02$35,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$131,0000$030$154,1672$224,5000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED55$159,76441$160,537
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$194,60020$149,900
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$156,0009$180,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$181,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$200,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Woodford County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John45376.2 years
Mary37780.4 years
William36376.5 years
Robert30273.6 years
James23570.2 years
Charles22474.7 years
George22177.3 years
Dorothy19877.7 years
Margaret18981.4 years
Helen18181.7 years
Most common last names in Woodford County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17478.1 years
Miller16477.1 years
Johnson11377.9 years
Jones8177.6 years
Davis6174.1 years
Brown5975.7 years
Martin5479.9 years
Wilson5376.9 years
Baker5177.0 years
Anderson4976.8 years
Businesses in Woodford County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2McDonald's2
CVS1Motel 61
Curves3Nike1
Dairy Queen2Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
H&R Block3Subway6
Hardee's2Super 81
Jimmy John's5True Value2
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular2
MasterBrand Cabinets2UPS1
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  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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