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King township, Christian County, Illinois (IL) detailed profile

Land area: 36.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 264 (all rural)

Males: 137  (51.9%)
Females: 127  (48.1%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 264 (168 owner occupied, 96 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%


Races in King township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 94.3%
  • Asian: 3.0%

Median age of males: 36.2
Median age of females: 38.1

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Average household size: 2.64

King township:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Average family size: 3.30

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($45,714 in 1999)
King township:

$46,123
Illinois:

$56,210
Median contract rent in 2013: $431 (lower quartile is $220, upper quartile is $366)
Here:

$431
State:

$772

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,660 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
:

$76,660
Illinois:

$169,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,810 - $119,150

Mean price in 2013:

Detached houses: $105,229
Here:

$105,229
State:

$228,842

Townhouses or other attached units: $67,178
Here:

$67,178
State:

$200,693

In 2-unit structures: $49,353
Here:

$49,353
State:

$206,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $106,654
Here:

$106,654
State:

$222,493

Mobile homes: $42,034
Here:

$42,034
State:

$36,193
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

5.0%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

2.5%
Whole state:

5.1%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Church in King township: Zenobia Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

72% of King township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 100% lived in Illinois.

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

  • This state: 265
  • Northeast: 2
  • Midwest: 5
  • South: 8
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported
King township, IL map

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $17,500


Housing units in King township with a mortgage: 25 (0 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 3
  • 1980 to 1989: 0
  • 1970 to 1979: 14
  • 1960 to 1969: 9
  • 1950 to 1959: 8
  • 1940 to 1949: 15
  • 1939 or earlier: 67

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in King township, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 6
  • 5 rooms: 10
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 20
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9 or more rooms: 4

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in King township, Illinois:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 2
  • 4 rooms: 5
  • 5 rooms: 10
  • 6 rooms: 8
  • 7 rooms: 12
  • 8 rooms: 4
  • 9 or more rooms: 7

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in King township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 2
  • 2 bedrooms: 8
  • 3 bedrooms: 29
  • 4 bedrooms: 22
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in King township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 14
  • 3 bedrooms: 26
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in King township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 10
  • 2 vehicles: 28
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in King township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 6
  • 2 vehicles: 37
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (46%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (36%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Therapists (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in King township:

  • German (47.6%)
  • United States or American (28.1%)
  • English (6.2%)
  • French (except Basque) (4.8%)
  • European (4.3%)
  • Irish (4.3%)
  • Italian (1.9%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (60%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Wood (2%)

99.2% of residents of King township speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 280

Size of family households: 25 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 29 1-person, 2 2-persons,

76 married couples with children.
1 single-parent households (1 men, 0 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


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

22.9%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:

7.7%
Illinois:

11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in King township:

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