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Edgar County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 16,620 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 19,704 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,304
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,492
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,873
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,043 (it was 2,001 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

33%

Land area: 624 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Edgar County: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.9%), Manufacturing (20.1%), Retail trade (10.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Edgar County, IL (2022)
    • 15,73896.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2731.7%Two or more races
    • 2261.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 770.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 670.4%Asian alone
    • 60.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 20.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 8,252  (49.7%)
Females: 8,368  (50.3%)
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Average household size:
Edgar County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,440 ($35,203 in 1999)
This county:

$55,440
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $529 (lower quartile is $429, upper quartile is $628)
This county:

$529
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,019 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Edgar:

$99,019
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $61,236 - $152,030

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $129,037
Here:

$129,037
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $197,671
Here:

$197,671
State:

$286,230

Mobile homes: $42,466
Here:

$42,466
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,004
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $449

Institutionalized population: 233

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 20
  • Auto thefts: 4
Edgar County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,700
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $212,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $246,700
  • 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,400
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,700
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $59,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Edgar, IL residents
Average permit cost in Edgar, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,611 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,376 (1.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Edgar, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Edgar, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Edgar, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.0%
Edgar County:

12.0%
Illinois:

11.9%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 4.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 30.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 46.5 years old
(Males: 44.5 years old, Females: 48.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.9 years old, Black residents: 35.4 years old, Asian residents: 73.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 36.2 years old, Other race residents: 36.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Edgar County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $619 a month.

Cities in this county include: Paris, Chrisman, Kansas, Hume, Brocton, Vermilion, Metcalf, Redmon.

Edgar 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 Edgar County: Prairie Observatory (A), Brushy Fork Town Hall (B), Rockome Gardens (C), Cabot Corporation Tuscola Fire Station (D), Camargo Countryside Fire Protection District Murdock (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Edgar County include: Pleasant Ridge Church (A), Cartwright United Methodist Church (B), Fairfield Church (C), Newman United Methodist Church (D), Wesley Chapel (E), Zion Church (F), Pleasant View Church (G), Bache Memorial Church (H), Hillcrest Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bourbon Cemetery (1), Broadus Cemetery (2), Yoder Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Jordan Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Campbell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Henson Pond (A), Walnut Point State Park Lake (B), Spring Lake (C), National Petroleum Chemical Company Plant Reservoir (D), Patterson Springs Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Fork (A), Bear Creek (B), West Fork Kaskaskia River (C), Scattering Fork (D), Dry Fork (E), Long Point Slough (F), Deer Creek (G), Jordan Slough (H), Lake Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Edgar County include: Walnut Point State Park (1), Memorial Park (2), Upper Embarras Woods Nature Preserve (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Gloucester County, New Jersey , Glenn County, California , De Witt County , Tipton County, Indiana , Union County, Ohio , Ralls County, Missouri .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Edgar, IL
County total employment by year in Edgar, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Edgar, IL

Current college students: 477
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 164 (74.7% naturalized citizens)

Edgar County:

1.0%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 222010 or later
  • 482000 to 2009
  • 91990 to 1999
  • 271980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 51Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.7%

Edgar County marital status for males Edgar County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,670
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 171
  • 3 or 4: 233
  • 5 to 9: 129
  • 10 to 19: 187
  • 20 to 49: 94
  • 50 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 662

Housing units in Edgar County with a mortgage: 2,743 (200 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 169 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 141

Here:

1.4% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Edgar County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33826
Mainline Protestant3,06519
Catholic1,1283
Other2172
Black Protestant1201
None10,708-
Edgar County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Edgar County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Edgar County:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Edgar County:

9.3%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Edgar County:

27.0%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.1%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Edgar County:

Average size of farms: 532 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $209,367
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.35%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $153,458
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 89.99%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $120,223
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.58
Corn for grain: 160724 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1366 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 154276 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9 acres

Tornado activity:

Edgar County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 2809881.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 81 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/22/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 40 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Edgar County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Edgar County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 116.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Edgar County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1771: June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Ice Storm, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 14, 1990 to February 15, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-860: March 06, 1990, FEMA Id: 860, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm, Storm
  • Illinois SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 10, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-438: June 10, 1974, FEMA Id: 438, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Edgar County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Edgar

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,044 (80.0%)
  • Carpooled: 775 (10.3%)
  • Bus: 20 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 41 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 159 (2.1%)
  • Worked at home: 367 (4.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (13%)
  • Material moving occupations (13%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Philippines (24%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (18%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Poland (13%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Kazakhstan (8%)
  • Brazil (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Edgar County


  • English (23%)
  • American (22%)
  • German (18%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • European (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Edgar County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 38 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 33 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 12 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Edgar County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 367 people in state prisons
  • 344 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,689.

4.38% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($40,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.38%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.44% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($22,107 average AGI)
1.94% relocated from other states ($18,080 average AGI)
Edgar County:

1.94%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clark County, IL  0.67% ($44,295 average AGI)
from Vigo County, IN  0.50% ($52,303)
from Coles County, IL  0.41% ($29,630)
from Vermilion County, IL  0.39% ($30,769)


5.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($41,909 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.28%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.91% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($21,392 average AGI)
2.37% relocated to other states ($20,517 average AGI)
Edgar County:

2.37%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Coles County, IL  0.81% ($32,296 average AGI)
to Vigo County, IN  0.57% ($42,684)
to Clark County, IL  0.53% ($45,571)
to Vermilion County, IL  0.30% ($29,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1

Births per 1000 population in Edgar County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Edgar County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Edgar County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Edgar County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Edgar County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgar County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgar County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Edgar County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Edgar County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,779 (3,219 aged, 560 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 246 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Edgar County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (374)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (369)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (306)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (257)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (235)
  • Congestive heart failure (175)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (117)
  • Unspecified dementia (25)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (24)
  • Hyperlipidaemia, unspecified (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,595
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 130
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50,986

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,221
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,451
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 47

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,620
  • Male householders: 3,709 (1,023 living alone), Female householders: 4,024 (1,337 living alone)
  • 3,846 spouses (3,827 opposite-sex spouses), 539 unmarried partners, (537 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,604 children (3,344 natural, 52 adopted, 209 stepchildren), 271 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 0 foster children, 149 other relatives, 148 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 384

Size of family households: 2,832 2-persons, 940 3-persons, 947 4-persons, 178 5-persons, 89 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,360 1-person, 257 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 4 4-persons.

1,831 married couples with children.
1,024 single-parent households (197 men, 827 women).

97.3% of residents of Edgar speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $115,358,000 ($5,985 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,870,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $52,077,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,072,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,102,000
Federal grants: $15,241,000
Federal procurement contracts: $979,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,887,000 ($5,225,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $371,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,558,000
Federal Government insurance: $49,643,000

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

Births: 1,039
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,311
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:

0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -255
Here -13 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Edgar County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.58 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.1

Year house built in Edgar County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Edgar County, Illinois
  • 02020 or later
  • 3492010 to 2019
  • 5452000 to 2009
  • 5981990 to 1999
  • 6371980 to 1989
  • 1,3921970 to 1979
  • 6701960 to 1969
  • 1,0651950 to 1959
  • 4931940 to 1949
  • 2,4701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgar County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgar County, Illinois
  • 191 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 693 rooms
  • 3964 rooms
  • 1,0565 rooms
  • 1,4906 rooms
  • 1,0557 rooms
  • 7308 rooms
  • 8789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
  • 181 room
  • 1012 rooms
  • 3453 rooms
  • 4444 rooms
  • 5065 rooms
  • 1626 rooms
  • 2457 rooms
  • 418 rooms
  • 1219+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgar County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Edgar County, Illinois
  • 25no bedroom
  • 941 bedroom
  • 1,4332 bedrooms
  • 3,1913 bedrooms
  • 7364 bedrooms
  • 2345+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Edgar County, Illinois
  • 18no bedroom
  • 3831 bedroom
  • 9712 bedrooms
  • 4793 bedrooms
  • 714 bedrooms
  • 745+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 241no vehicle
  • 1,5761 vehicle
  • 2,4462 vehicles
  • 9503 vehicles
  • 3134 vehicles
  • 1985+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Edgar County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 357no vehicle
  • 9721 vehicle
  • 4602 vehicles
  • 1533 vehicles
  • 464 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

86.0% of Edgar County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Illinois.

Edgar County:

86.0%
State average:

88.3%

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

  • This state: 10,138
  • Other state: 6,237
  • Northeast: 343
  • Midwest: 4,699
  • South: 817
  • West: 409
Year householders moved into unit in Edgar County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Edgar County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.6%Electricity
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.6%Electricity
  • 40.2%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:

4.0%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 37
Here:

5.1%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

9.1%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Edgar County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $552,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,946,000
    General - Other: $2,009,000
    Hospitals: $1,790,000
    Financial Administration: $1,728,000
    Police Protection: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $876,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $348,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $490,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,322,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,692,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,161,000
    Health and Hospitals: $688,000
    Public Welfare: $346,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,714,000
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,582,000

Edgar County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $552,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,946,000
    General - Other: $2,009,000
    Hospitals: $1,790,000
    Financial Administration: $1,728,000
    Police Protection: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $876,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $348,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $490,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,322,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,692,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,161,000
    Health and Hospitals: $688,000
    Public Welfare: $346,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,714,000
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,582,000

Edgar County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $552,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,946,000
    General - Other: $2,009,000
    Hospitals: $1,790,000
    Financial Administration: $1,728,000
    Police Protection: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $876,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $348,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $490,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,322,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,692,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,161,000
    Health and Hospitals: $688,000
    Public Welfare: $346,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,714,000
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,582,000

Edgar County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $552,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,946,000
    General - Other: $2,009,000
    Hospitals: $1,790,000
    Financial Administration: $1,728,000
    Police Protection: $1,629,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $876,000
    Correctional Institutions: $210,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $348,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $450,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $490,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $135,000
    Interest Earnings: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,322,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,692,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,161,000
    Health and Hospitals: $688,000
    Public Welfare: $346,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,714,000
    Other Selective Sales: $346,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,582,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 427
  • Number of aged recipients: 31
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 396
  • Number of recipients under 18: 52
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 308
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 67
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 154
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 185
Most common first names in Edgar County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary24778.9 years
John20374.6 years
William19474.3 years
James17373.1 years
Charles14776.2 years
Robert14070.6 years
Ruth9381.9 years
George9076.4 years
Helen8979.3 years
Margaret8278.4 years
Most common last names in Edgar County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson8376.9 years
Jones6679.4 years
Wright6579.2 years
Brown6479.6 years
Smith5878.3 years
Miller4778.9 years
Davis4378.1 years
Wilson4177.1 years
Scott4081.2 years
Williams3980.1 years
Businesses in Edgar County, IL
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Circle K2Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx2U-Haul1
Goodwill5UPS1
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hardee's1Wendy's1
Kroger1YMCA1