Adams County, Illinois (IL) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 67,040 (66% urban, 34% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,811
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,049
% of renters here:   26%
State: 33%
Land area: 857 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 78 people per square mile 
 
  (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 9.9%
Adams County:   9.9%
Illinois: 12.0%
Median age of residents in 2005: 38 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 39 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   10.0%
Whole state: 10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   3.8%
Whole state: 5.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Adams County, Illinois business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Adams County, Illinois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Median resident age:   38.3 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Males: 32,846   (48.1%)
Females: 35,431   (51.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $27,086
County population in 2003: 67,405
Jobs in 2003: 35,200

Total labor force in 2004: 35,664
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Adams County:   2.4 people
Illinois: 2.6 people

Median household income in 2005: $40,763
2005 median house value: $89,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $349
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $526
Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,524 ($34,784 in 2000)
This county   $37,524
Illinois: $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $108,786
Adams County   $108,786
Illinois: $183,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $402
Institutionalized population: 2,003
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Adams County in 2000: $719


2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Illinois:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.4%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,458 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,325 (1.5%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $380 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.

Cities in this county include: Quincy , Camp Point , Payson , Clayton , Mendon , Golden , Ursa , Liberty , Loraine , Plainville .

2005 air pollution in Adams County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 14.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.013 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Brown County , Hancock County , Lewis County, Missouri , Marion County, Missouri , Pike County , Schuyler County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Adams County: Cedar Creek Country Club (A), Camp Callahan (B), Pine Grove Campground (C), Hickory Hill Campground (D), Bluff Hall (E), Camp Mohawk (F), Camp Sacajawea (G), Camp Saukenauk (H), Canton Ferry (I), Oak Ridge Campground (J), Bigneck (K), McKee Townhall (L), Concord Townhall (M), Burton Townhall (N), Ellington Townhall (O), Houston Townhall (P), Gilmer Townhall (Q)

Churches in Adams County include: Saint Thomas Church (A), Bluff Hall Church (B), Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Chapel (C), Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church (D), Ellington Memorial Presbyterian Church (E), Elm Grove Church (F), Paloma United Methodist Church (G), Centennial Ebenezer Church (H), Lost Prairie Church (I)

Cemeteries: South Side Cemetery (1), Franklin Cemetery (2), Liberty Old Cemetery (3), Franks Cemetery (4), Melrose Chapel Cemetery (5), Meints Cemetery (6), Amen Cemetery (7)

Lakes and reservoirs: Sand Lake (A), Croppie Lake (B), Snyder Lake (C), Bluebill Lake (D), Twin Lake (E), Goose Lake (F), Schaffer Pond (G), Turtle Lake (H)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burton Creek (A), Walker Branch (B), Buel Branch (C), Walnut Fork (D), Brushy Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Rock Creek (G), Elm Creek (H), Bigneck Creek (I)

Parks in Adams County include: Old Sny Public Use Area (1), Canton Chute Public Use Area (2), Mark Twain Wildlife Refuge (3), Byler Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve (4), Burton Cave Nature Preserve (5), Bear Creek Public Use Area (6), Bailey Park (7), Siloam Springs State Park (8), Adams County Fairground (9)

Post offices: Paloma Post Office (A), Fowler Post Office (B)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   3.9%
Illinois: 4.8%

Current college students: 3,338
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 554 (48% naturalized citizens)

Adams County:   0.8%
Whole state: 12.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 119
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 43
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1970 to 1974: 81
  • 1965 to 1969: 137

Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in sthis county: 92.6%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 21,175
  • One, attached: 776
  • Two: 1,699
  • 3 or 4: 1,425
  • 5 to 9: 900
  • 10 to 19: 432
  • 20 or more: 658
  • Mobile homes: 2,275
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 9,539 (644 second mortgage, 842 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,278

Agriculture in Adams County
Average size of farms: 330 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92258
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $242.72
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.49%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 39.21%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $73037
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 70.08%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $90740
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.66
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.42%
Corn for grain: 138703 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 13009 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 139842 harvested acres
Vegetables: 218 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 93 acres

Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Illinois state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 17 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/30/1974, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Germany (17%)
  • Mexico (10%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Sweden (6%)
  • Laos (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Adams County:
  • German (48%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 27,594 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 2,899 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 151 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Taxi: 24 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 18 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 99 (0%)
  • Walked: 936 (3%)
  • Other means: 168 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,040 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Adams County, Illinois
  • 1663 people in nursing homes
  • 538 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 150 people in state prisons
  • 108 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 55 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 23 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 23 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,680.

4.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.32%
Illinois average: 5.66%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($330 average AGI)
Adams County:   0.06%
Illinois average: 0.19%

1.69% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($14,548 average AGI)
2.57% relocated from other states ($24,284 average AGI)
Adams County:   2.57%
Illinois average:   2.13%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hancock County, IL  0.27% ($53,000 average AGI)
from Lewis County, MO  0.25% ($28,031)
from Pike County, IL  0.23% ($24,525)
from Marion County, MO  0.20% ($33,208)
from Sangamon County, IL  0.14% ($32,750)
from Cook County, IL  0.12% ($32,750)
from Brown County, IL  0.08% ($34,619)

4.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.23%
Illinois average: 5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.53% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($11,784 average AGI)
2.70% relocated to other states ($24,981 average AGI)
Adams County:   2.70%
Illinois average:   2.58%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, MO  0.25% ($29,197 average AGI)
to Lewis County, MO  0.21% ($30,574)
to Hancock County, IL  0.17% ($24,822)
to Sangamon County, IL  0.16% ($28,829)
to Pike County, IL  0.14% ($30,568)
to Cook County, IL  0.13% ($39,514)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.11% ($35,448)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9


Births per 1000 population in Adams County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4


Deaths per 1000 population in Adams County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.4


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Adams County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,669 (11,231 aged, 1,438 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

Households: 65,499
  • In family households: 55,488 (14,711 male householders, 3,441 female householders)
    14,816 spouses, 19,655 children (17,961 natural, 503 adopted, 1,191 stepchildren), 801 grandchildren, 355 brothers or sisters, 245 parents, 451 other relatives, 1,013 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,011 (3,593 male householders (2,949 living alone)), 5,117 female householders (4,686 living alone)), 1,301 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,778 (2,022 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,246 2-persons, 4,022 3-persons, 3,445 4-persons, 1,661 5-persons, 614 6-persons, 164 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,635 1-person, 925 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 29 4-persons, 19 5-persons.

12,158 married couples with children.
3,572 single-parent households (714 men, 2,858 women).

97.5% of residents of Adams County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $390,489,000 ($5836 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,534,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $173,422,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $88,535,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,553,000
Federal grants: $71,585,000
Federal procurement contracts: $25,802,000 ($20,706,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,592,000 ($3,153,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,181,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,799,000
Federal Government insurance: $63,063,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,182
Here:   62 per 1000 residents
State: 75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,447
Here:   66 per 1000 residents
State:   43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +116
Here:   +2 per 1000 residents
State: +26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,015
Here:   -15 per 1000 residents
State:  -31 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Adams County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.34 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.0
State: 6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   4.2
State:   4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 387
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,458
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,487
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,712
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,490
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,632
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,885
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,609
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,726


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 251
  • 4 rooms: 2,285
  • 5 rooms: 4,985
  • 6 rooms: 4,776
  • 7 rooms: 3,030
  • 8 rooms: 2,266
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,184


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 106
  • 2 rooms: 490
  • 3 rooms: 1,598
  • 4 rooms: 1,856
  • 5 rooms: 1,388
  • 6 rooms: 801
  • 7 rooms: 406
  • 8 rooms: 249
  • 9 or more rooms: 155


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Adams County:
  • no bedroom: 18
  • 1 bedroom: 572
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,932
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,844
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,616
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 829


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams County:
  • no bedroom: 142
  • 1 bedroom: 2,343
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,816
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,291
  • 4 bedrooms: 392
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 65


Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 819
  • 1 vehicle: 5,426
  • 2 vehicles: 9,229
  • 3 vehicles: 3,166
  • 4 vehicles: 869
  • 5 or more vehicles: 302


Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,328
  • 1 vehicle: 3,429
  • 2 vehicles: 1,828
  • 3 vehicles: 347
  • 4 vehicles: 84
  • 5 or more vehicles: 33

59% of Adams County 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, 41% lived in Illinois.

Adams County:   59.3%
State average:   58.6%

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

  • This state: 52343
  • Northeast: 932
  • Midwest: 10563
  • South: 2211
  • West: 1373

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $65,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,591
Here:   19.8%
Illinois:   13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 643
Here:   15.5%
Illinois:   11.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 1,198
Here:   40.6%
Illinois:   25.8%


Adams County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,901,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,013,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,883,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,675,000
    General - Other: $2,653,000
    Police Protection: $2,555,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,553,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,944,000
    General Public Buildings: $505,000
    Financial Administration: $205,000
    Welfare - Other: $89,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $586,000
    Highways: $346,000
    All Other: $137,000
    Public Welfare: $80,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $249,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,930,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,605,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $325,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,066,000
    Interest Earnings: $150,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $217,000
    Police Protection: $114,000
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,548,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $745,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,041,000
    Highways: $1,691,000
    All Other: $1,447,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,095,000
    Public Welfare: $100,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,418,000
    NEC: $47,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,604,000

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