Rapids City, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 903 (Urban population: 780, Rural population: 123 (all nonfarm))

Rapids City, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 361 (345 occupied: 313 owner occupied, 32 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	9%
State:	33%

Housing density: 236 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median gross rent in Rapids City, IL in 2000: $533

Housing units in Rapids City with a mortgage: 209 (29 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 92

Household type by relationship

Households: 903

In family households: 805 (219 male householders, 44 female householders)
240 spouses, 279 children (245 natural, 3 adopted, 31 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 2 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 98 (39 male householders (32 living alone)), 44 female householders (37 living alone)), 15 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 125 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 69 1-person, 12 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

194 married couples with children.
23 single-parent households (5 men, 18 women).

98.3% of residents of Rapids City speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 10% speak English well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rapids City, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 16
5 rooms: 90
6 rooms: 68
7 rooms: 33
8 rooms: 56
9 or more rooms: 39

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rapids City, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 9
5 rooms: 11
6 rooms: 3
7 rooms: 1
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 16
1990 to 1994: 25
1980 to 1989: 22
1970 to 1979: 93
1960 to 1969: 66
1950 to 1959: 47
1940 to 1949: 27
1939 or earlier: 59

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rapids City:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 64
3 bedrooms: 178
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rapids City:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 11
3 bedrooms: 6
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Rapids City in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2
1 vehicle: 74
2 vehicles: 157
3 vehicles: 62
4 vehicles: 11
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Rapids City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1
1 vehicle: 16
2 vehicles: 5
3 vehicles: 10
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rapids City, IL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 25
$60,000 to $69,999: 20
$70,000 to $79,999: 33
$80,000 to $89,999: 49
$90,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 23
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $174,999: 6
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 20
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 18
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 1
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rapids City:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 4
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 6
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 4

Rapids City, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.6%
Number of people working at home: 7 (1.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 17
5 to 9 minutes: 21
10 to 14 minutes: 28
15 to 19 minutes: 80
20 to 24 minutes: 105
25 to 29 minutes: 61
30 to 34 minutes: 87
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 17
45 to 59 minutes: 3
60 to 89 minutes: 3
90 or more minutes: 3

Rapids City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 379 (86%)
Carpooled: 47 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (1%)
Walked: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 7 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 20
$15,000 to $19,999: 22
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 23
$30,000 to $34,999: 25
$35,000 to $39,999: 27
$40,000 to $44,999: 34
$45,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $74,999: 49
$75,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 9
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 13

First ancestries reported:

German: 169
English: 61
United States or American: 61
Irish: 57
Swedish: 47
Belgian: 41
Other groups: 40
Dutch: 36
Scottish: 32
Italian: 25
Danish: 13
European: 11
Norwegian: 10
Scotch-Irish: 8
Polish: 6
French (except Basque): 4
Welsh: 4
Czech: 3
Iranian: 3
Yugoslavian: 3
Canadian: 2
Luxemburger: 2
French Canadian: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
African: 2

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

This state: 606
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 239
South: 28
West: 19

71% of Rapids City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 10
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 5
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 117
Less than 1 year of college: 33
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 44
Associate degree: 25
Bachelor's degree: 28
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 15
High school graduate (or equivalency): 111
Less than 1 year of college: 29
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 58
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 29
Master's degree: 11
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,605
Two or more races householders: $28,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $60,625

Rapids City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rapids City household income for two or more races householders

Rapids City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rapids City marital status for males

Rapids City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $88,900
Two or more races householders: $12,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $87,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 353
Two: 2
3 or 4: 2
Mobile homes: 4

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rapids City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (97%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (88%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1

Here:	1.1%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	17.5%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 6

Here:	14.6%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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)

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