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Omega township, IL map Land area: 35.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population: 471 (all rural)
Males: 245  (52.0%)
Females: 226  (48.0%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 471 (396 owner occupied, 75 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

16%
State:

33%


Races in Omega township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 99.2%
  • Two or more races: 0.2%

Median age of males: 39.2
Median age of females: 39.3

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Average household size: 2.53

Omega township:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Average family size: 2.89

Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,447 ($35,167 in 1999)
This township:

$42,447
Illinois:

$56,235

Median contract rent in 2008 for apartments: $346 (lower quartile is $314, upper quartile is $364)
Here:

$346
State:

$689

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $65,388 (it was $37,000 in 2000)
Omega township:

$65,388
Illinois:

$214,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,193 - $144,332

Mean price in 2008:

Detached houses: $94,194
Here:

$94,194
State:

$270,454

Mobile homes: $16,282
Here:

$16,282
State:

$35,670
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This township:

11.6%
Whole state:

10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This township:

0.5%
Whole state:

5.1%

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Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Churches in Omega township include: Lovells Grove Church (A), Brown Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shadden Cemetery (1), Bee Branch Cemetery (2), Hadden Cemetery (3), Lovells Grove Cemetery (4), Clack Cemetery (5), Phillips Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Marlow Pond (A), Boston Lake (B), Forbes Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Branch (A), Bee Branch (B), Lost Fork (C), White Oak Branch (D), Phillips Branch (E), Crabapple Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

65% of Omega township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Illinois.

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

  • This state: 318
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 63
  • South: 23
  • West: 11
Omega township, Illinois satellite photo by USGS

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 7.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 142
  • Mobile homes: 49

Median worth of mobile homes: $16,700


Housing units in Omega township with a mortgage: 34 (6 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1980 to 1989: 22
  • 1970 to 1979: 26
  • 1960 to 1969: 40
  • 1950 to 1959: 12
  • 1940 to 1949: 19
  • 1939 or earlier: 46

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 15
  • 5 rooms: 73
  • 6 rooms: 27
  • 7 rooms: 18
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 18

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

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 2
  • 5 rooms: 15
  • 6 rooms: 6
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

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

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 5
  • 2 bedrooms: 58
  • 3 bedrooms: 76
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Omega township:

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

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

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 36
  • 2 vehicles: 45
  • 3 vehicles: 47
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Omega township in n renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 2
  • 1 vehicle: 7
  • 2 vehicles: 23
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Omega township:

  • United States or American (42.5%)
  • German (17.4%)
  • Irish (17.0%)
  • English (15.0%)
  • Swedish (2.4%)
  • French (except Basque) (0.8%)

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 123 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 31 (18%)
  • Other means: 6 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 17 (10%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 415
  • In family households: 370 (130 male householders, 7 female householders)
    121 spouses, 109 children (100 natural, 3 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 1 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 45 (20 male householders (14 living alone)), 19 female householders (19 living alone)), 6 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 82 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 8 6-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 33 1-person, 6 2-persons,

88 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (8 men, 8 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:

17.6%
Illinois:

13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Illinois:

11.1%

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.)


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Omega township:

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