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Pope County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 3,746 (all rural); it was 4,413 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 649
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 826
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,453
Renter-occupied apartments: 354 (it was 316 in 2000)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

33%

Land area: 371 sq. mi.

Water area: 3.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Pope County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (34.5%), Retail trade (16.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Pope County, IL (2022)
    • 3,28888.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1363.7%Two or more races
    • 1193.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1193.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 521.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 1,939  (51.8%)
Females: 1,807  (48.2%)
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Average household size:
Pope County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,315 ($30,048 in 1999)
This county:

$56,315
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $219 (lower quartile is $98, upper quartile is $458)
This county:

$219
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,688 (it was $60,200 in 2000)
Pope:

$144,688
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $74,260 - $221,451
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,178
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $514

Institutionalized population: 206

Crime in 2010 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 19
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 1992 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 26
  • Auto thefts: 2
Pope County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $118,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Pope, IL residents
Average permit cost in Pope, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,534 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,930 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Pope, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pope, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pope, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.0%
Pope County:

19.0%
Illinois:

11.9%
(16.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Black residents, 66.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 97.2% for American Indian residents, 27.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 50.2 years old
(Males: 49.5 years old, Females: 51.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 52.7 years old, Black residents: 42.7 years old, American Indian residents: 14.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pope County is $408 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $648 a month.

Cities in this county include: Golconda, Eddyville.

Pope County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Pope County: Buzzards Roost (A), Gentry Landing (B), Sellers Landing (C), Spees Landing (D), Karbers Ridge Recreatrion Site (E), Illinois Furnace Picnic Area (F), Iron Furnace Point of Interest (G), Camp Cadiz (H), Tower Rock Camp and Picnic Area (I), Hobbs Fish Farm (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pope County include: Richland Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Central Church (D), Good Hope Church (E), Honeycomb Church (F), Karbers Ridge Church (G), Levee Pond Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rutherford Cemetery (1), Brown Cemetery (2), Lavender Cemetery (3), Hobbs Cemetery (4), Waters Cemetery (5), Twitchell Cemetery (6), Troutman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Tacumseh (A), Whoopie Cat Lake (B), Humm Lake (C), Whoople Cat Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hogthief Creek (A), Harris Creek (B), Haney Creek (C), Cane Creek (D), Big Creek (E), Anthony Creek (F), Hosick Creek (G), Wallace Branch (H), Sheridan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pope County: Cave-In-Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Mariposa County, California , McDowell County, West Virginia , Greene County, Missouri , King William County, Virginia , Union County , Washington County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Illinois:

4.2%

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

Current college students: 186
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 36 (30.7% naturalized citizens)

Pope County:

1.0%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 102010 or later
  • 62000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 141980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 5Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.6%

Pope County marital status for males Pope County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,691
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 47
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 11
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • Mobile homes: 471
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units in Pope County with a mortgage: 402 (29 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Here:

98.0% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Pope County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1059
Mainline Protestant992
Other2-
None3,264-
Pope 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: 1
Pope County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Pope County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

12.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Pope County:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Pope County:

27.4%
State:

25.2%

Agriculture in Pope County:

Average size of farms: 226 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $12,630
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $105.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 32.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $11,438
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,515
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.08
Corn for grain: 4162 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 678 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 15317 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Pope County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 18551510.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Pope County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 293% 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 81.2 miles away from Pope County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the county center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 55.6 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 58.9 miles away from the 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 104.4 miles away from Pope County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 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 Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 17, 2013 to November 18, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4157: November 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4157, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1826: March 02, 2009, FEMA Id: 1826, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 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 Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 06, 2003 to May 11, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1469: May 15, 2003, FEMA Id: 1469, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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 Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 01, 1997 to April 01, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1170: March 21, 1997, FEMA Id: 1170, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Flooding, Severe Storms, Incident Period: April 13, 1993 to October 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-997: July 09, 1993, FEMA Id: 997, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Pope County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pope

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 459 (67.4%)
  • Carpooled: 83 (12.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 24 (3.5%)
  • Worked at home: 131 (19.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (45%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (39%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

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


  • Management occupations (18%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Material moving occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Health technologists and technicians (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (11%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Italy (25%)
  • Mexico (25%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (17%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Cuba (8%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Norway (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Pope County


  • American (19%)
  • German (19%)
  • English (17%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • European (2%)

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

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

  • 175 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 173 people in state prisons
  • 33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

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

  • 214 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 55 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,732.

6.67% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($47,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.67%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.67% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($47,256 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


5.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,320 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.04% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($33,173 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($13,147 average AGI)
Pope County:

1.57%
Illinois average:

3.06%

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

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Births per 1000 population in Pope County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Pope County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Pope County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Pope County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Pope County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pope County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pope County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Pope County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Pope County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 963 (789 aged, 174 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 72 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 689
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 950

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 24

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,746
  • Male householders: 810 (273 living alone), Female householders: 557 (228 living alone)
  • 720 spouses (720 opposite-sex spouses), 49 unmarried partners, (49 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 883 children (778 natural, 57 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 74 grandchildren, 158 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 6 foster children, 135 other relatives, 125 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 181

Size of family households: 490 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 116 4-persons, 67 5-persons, 23 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 502 1-person, 11 2-persons.

232 married couples with children.
183 single-parent households (25 men, 158 women).

95.8% of residents of Pope speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $33,121,000 ($7,683 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,759,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,349,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,425,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,038,000
Federal grants: $4,665,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,798,000 ($2,815,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,845,000 ($469,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $90,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $252,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,191,000

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

Births: 170
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 214
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -146
Here -35 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Pope County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

4.1

Year house built in Pope County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Pope County, Illinois
  • 02020 or later
  • 1992010 to 2019
  • 3472000 to 2009
  • 4701990 to 1999
  • 3211980 to 1989
  • 2301970 to 1979
  • 2091960 to 1969
  • 1191950 to 1959
  • 1021940 to 1949
  • 3221939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Pope County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pope County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pope County, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 313 rooms
  • 1994 rooms
  • 2375 rooms
  • 3326 rooms
  • 1357 rooms
  • 1118 rooms
  • 949+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pope County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pope County, Illinois
  • 321 room
  • 112 rooms
  • 703 rooms
  • 534 rooms
  • 305 rooms
  • 226 rooms
  • 127 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 89+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Pope County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pope County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Pope County, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 171 bedroom
  • 3162 bedrooms
  • 6433 bedrooms
  • 1324 bedrooms
  • 285+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pope County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pope County, Illinois
  • 32no bedroom
  • 531 bedroom
  • 972 bedrooms
  • 523 bedrooms
  • 24 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 31no vehicle
  • 3131 vehicle
  • 3592 vehicles
  • 2983 vehicles
  • 1094 vehicles
  • 235+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pope County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 53no vehicle
  • 1431 vehicle
  • 332 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

86.7% of Pope County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 34% lived in Illinois.

Pope County:

86.7%
State average:

88.3%

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

  • This state: 2,310
  • Other state: 1,395
  • Northeast: 22
  • Midwest: 448
  • South: 878
  • West: 18
Year householders moved into unit in Pope County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Pope County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 41.1%Electricity
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.8%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.4%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:

2.1%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56
Here:

24.6%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
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

Pope County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,029,000
    General - Other: $625,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000
    Central Staff Services: $329,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,067,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $629,000
    General Local Government Support: $492,000
    Other: $286,000
  • Tax - Property: $710,000
    Other: $434,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,001,000

Pope County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,029,000
    General - Other: $625,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000
    Central Staff Services: $329,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,067,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $629,000
    General Local Government Support: $492,000
    Other: $286,000
  • Tax - Property: $710,000
    Other: $434,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,001,000

Pope County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,029,000
    General - Other: $625,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000
    Central Staff Services: $329,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,067,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $629,000
    General Local Government Support: $492,000
    Other: $286,000
  • Tax - Property: $710,000
    Other: $434,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,001,000

Pope County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,029,000
    General - Other: $625,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $430,000
    Central Staff Services: $329,000
    Police Protection: $252,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $363,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $324,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $64,000
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $60,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $12,000
    General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,067,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $629,000
    General Local Government Support: $492,000
    Other: $286,000
  • Tax - Property: $710,000
    Other: $434,000
    Other Selective Sales: $247,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,001,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 123
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 104
  • Number of recipients under 18: 7
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 89
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 27
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 52
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 49
Most common first names in Pope County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3674.7 years
John2879.0 years
William2772.4 years
Mary2477.7 years
Charles1873.9 years
Robert1675.7 years
George1377.9 years
Helen1281.4 years
Clarence1180.1 years
Martha1085.9 years
Most common last names in Pope County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor2275.5 years
Baker1480.8 years
Smith1374.9 years
Williams1376.7 years
Jones1377.6 years
Duncan1281.2 years
Cox1280.1 years
Davis1285.6 years
Joiner1174.8 years
Barger1179.0 years