Demographic Profile - Broadband Illinois



2008

Gallatin County, Illinois

Demographic Profile

(County Seat: City of0 Shawneetown)

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About the Publisher

This demographic profile was developed as part of the Connect SI Initiative, a collaborative, regional economic strategy for connecting the southernmost 20 counties in Illinois. The Connect SI region is composed of Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, and Williamson counties. These counties encompass Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIA) 25, 26 and a portion of 24.

This profile provides current information that reflects the characteristics of population, labor force, taxes, income, housing, utilities, education, quality of life, and transportation in Gallatin County, Illinois. Our intent is to provide investors, entrepreneurs, and government or business administrators with information useful for making decisions or policies on business attraction, retention, and expansion. The information provided is also helpful to the individuals who currently live and work (or plan to live and work) in the local areas to learn more about the county.

(If you have any questions regarding this demographic profile, please contact Lianbin Cui, (618) 998-0970 ext. 276 or lianbincui@, at Man-Tra-Con Corporation, Marion, IL 62959.)

Gallatin County, Illinois

Gallatin County is one of 102 counties in the State of Illinois. This county is seated in the City of Shawneetown. In 2000, the total population of Gallatin County was 6,445, with a median age of 40.7. According to U.S Census 2000, 99.5% of its population was reported as only one race, including 98.4% of these self-reported as White and 0.3% self-reported as African Americans. In 2006, the Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) of Gallatin County was $23,789, ranked 92nd in the state. This PCPI was 62% of the state average, $38,409, and 65% of the national average, $36,714. Average household size and average family size were 2.34 persons and 2.90 persons respectively in 2000.

Gallatin County is located in southernmost Illinois, approximately 161 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri and 362 miles south of Chicago. The county has a total area of 328.41 square miles, of which 323.73 square miles are land and 4.68 square miles are water.

The major cities and villages in Gallatin County include Equality, Junction, New Haven, Old Shawneetown, Omaha, Ridgway and Shawneetown.

Important Contacts

Government

| Village of Equality |Village of New Haven |Village of Old Shawneetown |

|Mayor Office |Village Clerk |Village Hall |

|114 N. Calhoun St. |461 Vine St. |332 Washington St. |

|Equality, IL 62934 |P.O. Box 97 |Shawneetown, IL 62984 |

|(618) 276-4248 |New Haven, IL 62867 |(618) 269-3415 |

| |(618) 265-3437 | |

|Village of Omaha | | |

|Village Clerk | | |

|200 Harrel St | | |

|P.O. Box 84 | | |

|Omaha, IL 62871 | | |

|(618) 962-3145 | | |

Economic Development

|Gallatin County Board |Southeastern Illinois Regional |USDA- Rural Development: Harrisburg|Adventure Illinois! Southern |

|P.O. Box 550 |Planning and Development Commission|Area Office |Illinois Tourism Development Office|

|Shawneetown, IL 62984 |230 West Popular St. |912 S. Commercial | |

|(618) 269-3025 |P.O. Box 606 |Suite 100 |14967 Gun Creek Trail |

| |Harrisburg, IL 62946 |Harrisburg, IL 62946 |Whittington, IL 62897 |

| |(618) 252-7463 | |(888) 998-9397 or (618) 629-1819 |

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| Dunn Richmond Economic Development| Illinois Department of Employment |John A Logan College | Southeast Illinois College |

|Center |Security - Regional Office |700 Logan College Rd. |3575 College Road |

|150 E. Pleasant Hill Road |(Southern) |Carterville, IL 62918 |Harrisburg Illinois 62946 |

|Carbondale, IL 62903 |321 Withers Drive, Ste B |(618) 985-2828 |(618) 252-5400 |

|(Southern Illinois Entrepreneurship|Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-2242 | | |

|Center |(618) 242-6121 | | |

|(618) 453-3805 |ides.state.il.us | | |

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|(Small Business Development Center | | | |

|(618) 536-2424 | | | |

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|(Southern Illinois Service Corp of | | | |

|Retired Executives (SCORE) | | | |

|Free and confidential business | | | |

|counseling | | | |

|(618) 453-6654 | | | |

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| | Southern Illinois University |University of Illinois Extension |Workforce and Illinois Small |

| |Carbondale |Gallatin County Office |Business Development Center at |

| |Carbondale, IL 62901 |450 N. Lincoln Blvd. |Southeastern Illinois College |

| |(618) 453-2121 |Shawneetown, IL 62984 |2 East Locust St. |

| |siuc.edu |(618) 269-3049 |Suite 200 |

| | |, IL 62946 |

| | | |(618) 252-0210 |

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Note: The above contact information is subject to change without notice.

Population

Gallatin County’s 2006 population of 6,101 (estimated) was ranked 97th in the state. The population of Illinois was 12,777,042 (estimated) in 2006, which was ranked 5th in the nation.

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (), 2008

General Information (2000)

|Gallatin County |Connect SI Region4 |State of Illinois |United States |

|  |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |

| |Number |Percent |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |

|Total population |8,030 |100.0 |53,255 |100.0 |

| |

|Age |19 years and under |2,022 |25.2 |13,695 |25.7 |

| |20-24 years |352 |4.4 |2,880 |5.4 |

| |25-34 years |949 |11.8 |5,673 |10.7 |

| |35-44 years |1,200 |14.9 |7,715 |14.5 |

| |45-54 years |1,101 |13.7 |7,288 |13.7 |

| |55-59 years |593 |7.4 |3,177 |6.0 |

| |60-64 years |435 |5.4 |2,658 |5.0 |

| |65 and over |1,378 |17.2 |10,169 |19.1 |

| |

|Race and Hispanic |One Race |8,003 |99.7 |52,811 |99.1 |

| |White alone |7,764 |96.7 |50,924 |95.6 |

| |Black alone |141 |1.8 |1,443 |2.7 |

| |Other races |98 |1.2 |444 |0.8 |

| |Two or More Races |27 |0.3 |444 |0.8 |

| |Hispanic |97 |1.2 |380 |0.7 |

| |White Alone Not Hispanic |7,718 |96.1 |50,716 |95.2 |

| |

|Household Income (in |Total Household |3,275 |100.0 |22,044 |100.0 |

|1999) | | | | | |

| |Less than $10,000 |545 |16.6 |3,367 |15.3 |

| |$10,000 to $14,999 |342 |10.4 |2,310 |10.5 |

| |$15,000 to $24,999 |592 |18.1 |4,142 |18.8 |

| |$25,000 to $34,999 |454 |13.9 |3,351 |15.2 |

| |$35,000 to $49,999 |597 |18.2 |3,728 |16.9 |

| |$50,000 to $74,999 |467 |14.3 |3,254 |14.8 |

| |$75,000 to $99,999 |144 |4.4 |1,100 |5.0 |

| |$100,000 or more |134 |4.1 |792 |3.5 |

Note: The City of Shawneetown is the core area.

Source: Missouri Census Data Center; Data Collected 2008

U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Educational Attainment (30-Mile Radius from the City of Shawneetown)

Source: Missouri Census Data Center; Data Collected 2008

U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Labor Force

There are six counties that are adjacent to Gallatin County: Gibson (IL), Hardin (IL), Pope (IL), Saline (IL), Union (IL), and White (IL) counties. The majority of the labor force in Ridgway and Shawneetown is composed of the residents in the local county and these six adjacent counties.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008.

Major Employers

|Major Employer |# Employees |Type of Industry |

|Hayden's Mills Inc |300 |Feed-Dealers (Wholesale) |

|Gallatin County Community Unit |125 |Schools |

|Precision Mine Repair Inc |100 |Mining Contractors |

|Gallatin County Jr High School |70 |Schools |

|R G Berry Trucking |45 |Trucking |

|Ridgway Manor Nursing Home |44 |Nursing & Convalescent Homes |

|Eagle Valley Inc |43 |Transportation Services |

|Junction Elementary School |37 |Schools |

|Gallatin County High School |35 |Schools |

|Shawnee Telephone Co |35 |Telecommunications Services |

|Illinois Fuel Co LLC |32 |Coal Mining & Shipping |

|Peabody Coal Co |32 |Coal Mining & Shipping |

|Shawneetown City Fire Dept |26 |Fire Departments |

|Shawneetown Harbor Svc Inc |26 |Barges (Manufacturers) |

|Coleman Tri-County Vocational |25 |Government Offices-County |

|Ridgway Fire Dept |25 |Fire Departments |

|New Haven Fire Dept |20 |Fire Departments |

|Omaha Fire Dept |20 |Fire Departments |

|Ridgway City Fire Dept |20 |Fire Departments |

Source: Reference USA, 2008

Class of Worker by Industry in Gallatin County and Major Cities

|  |Ridgway |Shawneetown |Gallatin County |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Number |Percent |Number |

|Total: |427 |100 |502 |100 |2,600 |100 |

|Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining: |36 |8.43 |74 |14.74 |360 |13.85 |

| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |16 |3.75 |34 |6.77 |233 |8.96 |

| Mining |20 |4.68 |40 |7.97 |127 |4.88 |

|Construction |43 |10.07 |27 |5.38 |138 |5.31 |

|Manufacturing |55 |12.88 |45 |8.96 |280 |10.77 |

|Wholesale trade |21 |4.92 |10 |1.99 |110 |4.23 |

|Retail trade |28 |6.56 |55 |10.96 |239 |9.19 |

|Transportation and warehousing, and utilities: |16 |3.75 |37 |7.37 |239 |9.19 |

| Transportation and warehousing |10 |2.34 |32 |6.37 |216 |8.31 |

| Utilities |6 |1.41 |5 |1.00 |23 |0.88 |

|Information |2 |0.47 |2 |0.40 |34 |1.31 |

|Finance, insurance, real estate and rental and leasing: |26 |6.09 |22 |4.38 |120 |4.62 |

| Finance and insurance |24 |5.62 |10 |1.99 |93 |3.58 |

| Real estate and rental and leasing |2 |0.47 |12 |2.39 |27 |1.04 |

|Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and |15 |3.51 |27 |5.38 |91 |3.50 |

|waste management services | | | | | | |

| Professional, scientific, and technical services |2 |0.47 |11 |2.19 |24 |0.92 |

| Management of companies and enterprises |0 |0.00 |3 |0.60 |3 |0.12 |

| Administrative and support and waste management services|13 |3.04 |13 |2.59 |64 |2.46 |

|Educational, health and social services: |120 |28.10 |146 |29.08 |629 |24.19 |

| Educational services |28 |6.56 |37 |7.37 |183 |7.04 |

| Health care and social assistance |92 |21.55 |109 |21.71 |446 |17.15 |

|Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food |16 |3.75 |20 |3.98 |113 |4.35 |

|services: | | | | | | |

| Arts, entertainment, and recreation |0 |0.00 |2 |0.40 |4 |0.15 |

| Accommodation and food services |16 |3.75 |18 |3.59 |109 |4.19 |

|Other services (except public administration) |12 |2.81 |24 |4.78 |126 |4.85 |

|Public administration |37 |8.67 |13 |2.59 |121 |4.65 |

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Class of Worker by Occupation in Gallatin County and Major Cities

|  |Ridgway |Shawneetown |Gallatin County |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Number |Percent |Number |

|Total: |427 |100 |502 |100 |2,600 |100 |

|Management, professional, and related occupations: |125 |29.27 |113 |22.51 |704 |27.08 |

| Management, business, and financial operations |40 |9.37 |44 |8.76 |278 |10.69 |

|occupations: | | | | | | |

| Management occupations, except farmers and farm |26 |6.09 |25 |4.98 |101 |3.88 |

|managers | | | | | | |

|Farmers and farm managers |7 |1.64 |11 |2.19 |159 |6.12 |

|Business and financial operations occupations: |7 |1.64 |8 |1.59 |18 |0.69 |

| Business operations specialists |4 |0.94 |5 |1.00 |12 |0.46 |

| Financial specialists |3 |0.70 |3 |0.60 |6 |0.23 |

|Professional and related occupations: |85 |19.91 |69 |13.75 |426 |16.38 |

|Computer and mathematical occupations |0 |0.00 |4 |0.80 |8 |0.31 |

|Architecture and engineering occupations: |7 |1.64 |0 |0.00 |22 |0.85 |

| Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers |2 |0.47 |0 |0.00 |7 |0.27 |

| Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians |5 |1.17 |0 |0.00 |15 |0.58 |

|Life, physical, and social science occupations |4 |0.94 |0 |0.00 |23 |0.88 |

|Community and social services occupations |4 |0.94 |7 |1.39 |51 |1.96 |

|Legal occupations |2 |0.47 |4 |0.80 |9 |0.35 |

|Education, training, and library occupations |18 |4.22 |17 |3.39 |107 |4.12 |

|Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations |0 |0.00 |6 |1.20 |9 |0.35 |

| Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations: |50 |11.71 |31 |6.18 |197 |7.58 |

| Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and |31 |7.26 |17 |3.39 |99 |3.81 |

|technical occupations | | | | | | |

| Health technologists and technicians |19 |4.45 |14 |2.79 |98 |3.77 |

|Service occupations: |83 |19.44 |122 |24.30 |465 |17.88 |

| Healthcare support occupations |34 |7.96 |24 |4.78 |109 |4.19 |

| Protective service occupations: |10 |2.34 |15 |2.99 |44 |1.69 |

| Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement |3 |0.70 |4 |0.80 |20 |0.77 |

|workers, including supervisors | | | | | | |

| Other protective service workers, including |7 |1.64 |11 |2.19 |24 |0.92 |

|supervisors | | | | | | |

| Food preparation and serving related occupations |17 |3.98 |30 |5.98 |128 |4.92 |

| Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance |17 |3.98 |34 |6.77 |113 |4.35 |

|occupations | | | | | | |

| Personal care and service occupations |5 |1.17 |19 |3.78 |71 |2.73 |

|Sales and office occupations: |77 |18.03 |94 |18.73 |515 |19.81 |

| Sales and related occupations |17 |3.98 |49 |9.76 |200 |7.69 |

| Office and administrative support occupations |60 |14.05 |45 |8.96 |315 |12.12 |

|Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations |9 |2.11 |14 |2.79 |62 |2.38 |

|Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations: |50 |11.71 |68 |13.55 |299 |11.50 |

| Construction and extraction occupations: |38 |8.90 |45 |8.96 |189 |7.27 |

| Supervisors, construction and extraction workers |2 |0.47 |3 |0.60 |10 |0.38 |

| Construction trades workers |34 |7.96 |19 |3.78 |123 |4.73 |

| Extraction workers |2 |0.47 |23 |4.58 |56 |2.15 |

| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations |12 |2.81 |23 |4.58 |110 |4.23 |

|Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: |83 |19.44 |91 |18.13 |555 |21.35 |

| Production occupations |39 |9.13 |18 |3.59 |190 |7.31 |

| Transportation and material moving occupations: |44 |10.30 |73 |14.54 |365 |14.04 |

| Supervisors, transportation and material moving |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |8 |0.31 |

|workers | | | | | | |

| Aircraft and traffic control occupations |2 |0.47 |0 |0.00 |2 |0.08 |

| Motor vehicle operators |20 |4.68 |30 |5.98 |211 |8.12 |

| Rail, water and other transportation occupations |0 |0.00 |10 |1.99 |14 |0.54 |

| Material moving workers |22 |5.15 |33 |6.57 |130 |5.00 |

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Class of Worker by Industry & Occupation in Gallatin County and Major Cities

|  |Ridgway |Shawneetown |Gallatin County |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Number |Percent |Number |

|Employed civilian population 16 and over |427 |100 |502 |100 |2,600 |100 |

|All industries except agriculture, forestry, fishing hunting, |391 |91.57 |428 |85.26 |2240 |86.15 |

|and mining | | | | | | |

| Private for-profit wage and salary workers: |269 |63.00 |280 |55.78 |1563 |60.12 |

| Employee of private company |254 |59.48 |273 |54.38 |1507 |57.96 |

| Self-employed in own incorporated business |15 |3.51 |7 |1.39 |56 |2.15 |

| Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers |20 |4.68 |47 |9.36 |170 |6.54 |

| Local government workers |30 |7.03 |34 |6.77 |132 |5.08 |

| State government workers |29 |6.79 |26 |5.18 |127 |4.88 |

| Federal government workers |12 |2.81 |8 |1.59 |71 |2.73 |

| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated |31 |7.26 |31 |6.18 |169 |6.50 |

|business | | | | | | |

| Unpaid family workers |0 |0.00 |2 |0.40 |8 |0.31 |

|Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining: |36 |8.43 |74 |14.74 |360 |13.85 |

|Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: |16 |3.75 |34 |6.77 |233 |8.96 |

| Private for-profit wage and salary workers: |9 |2.11 |23 |4.58 |99 |3.81 |

| Employee of private company |9 |2.11 |18 |3.59 |65 |2.50 |

| Self-employed in own incorporated business |0 |0.00 |5 |1.00 |34 |1.31 |

| Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Local government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| State government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Federal government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated |7 |1.64 |6 |1.20 |127 |4.88 |

|business | | | | | | |

| Unpaid family workers |0 |0.00 |5 |1.00 |7 |0.27 |

|Mining: |20 |4.68 |40 |7.97 |127 |4.88 |

| Private for-profit wage and salary workers: |18 |4.22 |40 |7.97 |125 |4.81 |

| Employee of private company |18 |4.22 |40 |7.97 |125 |4.81 |

| Self-employed in own incorporated business |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Local government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| State government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Federal government workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated |2 |0.47 |0 |0.00 |2 |0.08 |

|business | | | | | | |

| Unpaid family workers |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |0 |0.00 |

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Commute Labor Force within 15- and 30-mile Radii

|  |15-mile Radius |30-mile Radius |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |

|Population Age 16+ |6,488 |80.80 |43,075 |80.88 |

|Civilian Labor Force |3,339 |51.46 |23,365 |54.24 |

|Employed |3,123 |93.53 |21,636 |92.60 |

|Unemployed |216 |6.47 |1,729 |7.40 |

|In Armed Forces (age 18+) |0 |0.00 |9 |0.04 |

|Not in Labor Force |3,149 |48.54 |19,701 |45.74 |

Note: The City of Shawneetown is the core area.

Source: Missouri Census Data Center, 2008.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Commuting to Work within 15- and 30-mile Radii

|  |15-mile Radius |30-mile Radius |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |

|Workers Age 16+ |3,087 |92.45 |21,313 |91.22 |

|Drive Alone to Work |2,496 |80.86 |17,398 |81.63 |

|Carpool |396 |12.83 |2,368 |11.11 |

|(Continued) | | | | |

|Public Transportation or Taxi to work |8 |0.26 |126 |0.59 |

|Cycle or Walk to Work |34 |1.10 |510 |2.39 |

|Work at Home |118 |3.82 |727 |3.41 |

|Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) |28.4 |24.1 |

Note: The City of Shawneetown is the core area.

Source: Missouri Census Data Center, 2008.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Civilian Labor Force (CLF) by Industry and Occupation within 15- and 30-mile Radii

|  |15-mile Radius |30-mile Radius |

| |Number |Percent |Number |Percent |

|Employed CLF by Industry |3123 |93.53 |21,636 |92.60 |

|Manufacturing |300 |9.61 |1,938 |8.96 |

|Retail Trade |316 |10.12 |2,571 |132.66 |

|Education |228 |7.30 |1,835 |71.37 |

|Health Care & Social Assistance |537 |17.20 |3,572 |194.66 |

|Other Industries |1742 |55.78 |11,720 |328.11 |

|  |  |  |  |  |

|Employed CLF by Occupation |3123 |93.53 |21,636 |92.60 |

|Management, professional & related occupations |908 |29.07 |5,754 |26.59 |

|Service occupations |523 |16.75 |4,236 |19.58 |

|Sales and Office occupations |581 |18.60 |4,633 |21.41 |

|Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations |62 |1.99 |260 |1.20 |

|Construction, extractions & maintenance occupations |399 |12.78 |2,979 |13.77 |

|Production, Transportation + material moving occupations |650 |20.81 |3,774 |17.44 |

Note: The City of Shawneetown is the core area.

Source: Missouri Census Data Center, 2008.

U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Unemployment Rate in March 2008

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Note: The Southeastern COI includes Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, and Saline Counties

Connect SI Region is comprised of the southernmost 20 counties in Illinois, including Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, and Williamson counties.

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security.

Annual Employment and Unemployment in Gallatin County (2000-2007)

|Year |Civilian Labor Force |Employment |Unemployment |Unemployment Rate (%) |

|2007 |2,697 |2,524 |173 |6.4 |

|2006 |2,621 |2,470 |151 |5.8 |

|2005 |2,681 |2,508 |173 |6.5 |

|2004 |2,730 |2,532 |198 |7.3 |

|2003 |2,707 |2,470 |237 |8.8 |

|2002 |2,746 |2,541 |205 |7.5 |

|2001 |2,757 |2,587 |170 |6.2 |

|2000 |2,874 |2,695 |179 |6.2 |

Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security, 2008.

Unemployment Rate Annual Averages (2000-2007)

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Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security, 2008.

Employment Projection by Industry in Gallatin County (2004-2014)

|North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) |Base Year |Projected Year |Change |Annual Compound |

| |Employment |Employment | |Growth Rate |

| | | | | |

|Title |2004 |2014 |2004-2014 | |

|TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES |1,719 |1,753 |33 |0.19 |

| Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers |172 |175 |3 |0.16 |

| Agricultural Production, Total |260 |253 |-7 |-0.28 |

|Total Nonfarm |1,287 |1,325 |38 |0.29 |

| Natural Resources and Mining |164 |165 |1 |0.06 |

| Construction |18 |19 |1 |0.41 |

| Manufacturing, Total |7 |5 |-2 |-2.52 |

| Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Total |3 |3 |0 |0.00 |

| Durable Goods Manufacturing, Total |4 |3 |-1 |-4.23 |

| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |351 |359 |9 |0.24 |

| Wholesale Trade |53 |55 |2 |0.30 |

| Retail Trade |105 |106 |1 |0.07 |

| Transportation & Warehousing & Utilities |193 |199 |6 |0.32 |

| Information |41 |42 |1 |0.18 |

| Financial Activities |26 |27 |1 |0.29 |

|(CONTINUED) | | | | |

| Finance and Insurance, Total |23 |24 |1 |0.29 |

| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |3 |3 |0 |0.00 |

| Professional and Business Services |27 |30 |3 |1.12 |

| Professional, Scientific & Tech. Services |22 |25 |3 |1.27 |

| Administrative & Waste Mngmnt. Services |5 |5 |0 |0.00 |

| Educational and Health Services |350 |368 |18 |0.50 |

| Educational Services, Private & Public |166 |168 |2 |0.14 |

| Health Care & Social Ass., Private & Pub. |184 |200 |16 |0.82 |

| Leisure and Hospitality |34 |36 |2 |0.65 |

| Arts, Entertainment and Recreation |2 |2 |0 |0.00 |

| Accommodation and Food Services |32 |34 |2 |0.65 |

| Other Services |150 |153 |3 |0.22 |

| Government, Total |120 |121 |1 |0.05 |

| Federal Government, exc. US Post Office |12 |11 |-1 |-0.60 |

| State Government, exc. Educ. & Hosp. |11 |10 |-1 |-1.10 |

| Local Government, exc. Educ. & Hosp. |97 |100 |2 |0.25 |

Note: The above data is as that reported by IDES

Source: IDES Economic Information & Analysis Division, 2008.

Taxes & Income

Tax Rates for Gallatin County, City of Shawneetown, and Village of Ridgeway (2003)

|Taxing Body Tax Rates |Percentage |

|Gallatin County |1.6843% |

|City of Shawneetown |0.8580% |

| Schools |4.5820% |

| Other |0.9550% |

| City of Shawneetown Total |8.0793% |

|Local Utility Tax |Shawneetown(2003) |Ridgeway (2003) |

|Electricity |0.00% |0.00% |

|Natural Gas |0.00% |0.00% |

|Telephone |0.00% |0.00% |

|Water |0.00% |0.00% |

| | |

|Sales Tax Rates |Shawneetown(2007) |Ridgeway(2007) |

|Retail Sales Tax-General merchandise |6.25% |6.25% |

|State of Illinois |5.00% |5.00% |

|Gallatin County |0.25% |0.25% |

|City |1.00% |1.00% |

|Sales Tax Rates-Qualifying food/drugs/medical appliances |1.00% |

|Sales Tax Rates-Vehicle |6.25% |

Note: 1. The above information is subject to change without notice. For more current information, please contact County Clerk & Recorder office, Elizabeth Wargel by (618) 269-3025 or Gallatin County Treasurer, Patricia McGuire by (618)269-3022.

2. The total general merchandise sales tax rate at unincorporated areas in Gallatin County is 6.25%.

Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, 2008

Illinois Department of Revenue, 2008

State of Illinois Taxes

Corporate Income Tax

Based on reported federal income, the rate is 7.3% based on a 4.8% income tax and 2.5% replacement tax.

Property Tax

Property tax is a tax that is based on a property’s value. County property tax is assessed at 33.3% of assessed value. Illinois does NOT have a state property tax. The property tax is imposed by local government taxing districts only. The average property tax rate in Gallatin County was 7.74% in 2004. To find the latest and accurate tax rate for a specific property, please contact County Clerk & Recorder office, Elizabeth Wargel by (618) 269-3025 or Gallatin County Treasurer, Patricia McGuire by (618)269-3022.

Source: Illinois Department of Revenue, 2008

Per Capita Personal Income (2000-2005)

|[pic] |Per Capita Personal Income Ranking|

| |of Gallatin County (2005): |

| | |

| |95th in the state |

| |60% of state average |

| |63% of national average |

| | |

| |Source: Bureau of Economic |

| |Analysis |

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (), 2008

Average Wage Per Job (2000-2005)

|[pic] |Average Wage Per Job of Gallatin |

| |County (2005): |

| | |

| |66% of state average |

| |71% of national average |

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (), 2008

Average Weekly Wage (2002-2006)

|[pic] |Average Weekly Wage of Gallatin |

| |County (2006): |

| | |

| |66% of state average |

| |71% of national average |

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008

Hourly Wage by Occupation (All Industries)–Gallatin County (2006)

|Occupational Title |Entry Level |Mean (average) |Median |Experienced |

|Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |$9.00 |$12.15 |$12.45 |$13.73 |

|Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. |$7.05 |$8.59 |$7.32 |$9.36 |

|Community and Social Services Occupations |$9.94 |$16.93 |$15.18 |$20.42 |

|First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation |$16.79 |$23.57 |$18.64 |$26.96 |

|Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |$7.05 |$7.37 |$7.08 |$7.54 |

|Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |$12.58 |$14.95 |$15.05 |$16.14 |

|Healthcare Support Occupations |$7.07 |$7.47 |$7.17 |$7.67 |

|Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |$8.92 |$12.90 |$10.97 |$14.88 |

|Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |$10.26 |$11.31 |$10.58 |$11.84 |

|Management Occupations |$15.08 |$27.41 |$24.40 |$33.57 |

|Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants |$7.07 |$7.47 |$7.17 |$7.67 |

|Office and Administrative Support Occupations |$7.88 |$13.03 |$12.15 |$15.61 |

|Personal Care and Service Occupations |$7.44 |$9.01 |$8.26 |$9.79 |

|Postal Service Mail Carriers |$17.72 |$20.06 |$19.91 |$21.22 |

|Registered Nurses |$15.12 |$15.88 |$16.30 |$16.25 |

|Sales and Related Occupations |$7.12 |$8.70 |$7.27 |$9.48 |

|Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |$8.28 |$13.89 |$13.55 |$16.70 |

Note: Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey.

Not all occupations were included due to undisclosed data.

Source: Illinois Workforce Information Center, 2008

Housing, Utilities, and Cost of Living

Gallatin County Housing Survey-Total Home Sales Year to Date through December 2006

| |All Sales |Change from Last |Median Prices |Median Price Change |Average Price |Average Price Change |

| | |Year | |from Last Year | |from Last Year |

|YTD 2005 |2 |N/A |$35,000 |N/A |$35,000 |N/A |

|YTD 2006 |3 |50.0% |$38,000 |8.6% |$64,000 |82.9% |

|YTD 2007 |3 |0.0% |$50,000 |31.6% |$78,000 |21.9% |

Source: The Illinois Association of Realtors, 2008

Utilities

|Electricity |Saxton Energy CO |RR 1 |

| | |Equality, IL 62934 |

| | |(618) 276-4249 |

|Natural Gas |Consumers Gas CO |203 S Murphy Street |

| | |Ridgway, IL 62979 |

| | |(618) 272-5681 |

|Water and Sewer services |Water District No 1 |Cave In Rock, IL 62919 |

| | |(618) 289-3923 |

| |Willis Waste Service |Po Box 386 |

| | |Ridgway, IL 62979 |

| | |(618) 272-7017 |

| |Equality Water Office |Equality, IL 62934 |

| | |(618) 276-4238 |

|Telephone |Shawnee Telephone Company |120 W Lane Street |

| | |Equality, IL 62934 |

| | |(618) 276-4211 |

| | |(800) 461-3956 (toll-free) |

| | |120 West Lane Street |

| |Shawneelink Long Distance |Equality, IL 62934 |

| | |(618) 276-4211 |

| |Shawnee Telephone CO |Po Box 69 |

| | |Equality, IL 62934 |

| | |(618) 276-4895 |

Source: Super pages 2008

Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumer in Midwest Urban Areas

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Note: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.

Base Period:  1982-84 =100

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008

Cost of Living (2007)

| |Gallatin County |Illinois |

|Consumer price index |188.7 |189.3 |

|Food and beverage consumer price index |187.0 |187.2 |

|Housing consumer price index |188.2 |193.1 |

|Apparel and upkeep consumer price index |121.7 |104.9 |

|Transportation consumer price index |163.7 |159.5 |

|Medical care consumer price index |313.0 |309.4 |

|Recreation consumer price index |107.6 |108.3 |

|Other goods and services consumer price index |307.6 |305.6 |

Note: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) frequently is called a cost-of-living index, but it differs in important ways from a complete cost-of-living measure. Both the CPI and a cost-of-living index would reflect changes in the prices of goods and services, such as food and clothing that are directly purchased in the marketplace; but a complete cost-of-living index would go beyond this to also take into account changes in other governmental or environmental factors that affect consumers' well-being. It is very difficult to determine the proper treatment of public goods, such as safety and education, and other broad concerns, such as health, water quality, and crime that would comprise a complete cost-of-living framework.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2008



Consumer Expenditures (2007)

| |Gallatin County |Illinois |

|Annual expenditures per capita ($US) |18,118.3 |18,751.2 |

|Food expenditures per capita ($US) |2,383.3 |2,360.9 |

|Food away from home expenditures per capita ($US) |1,021.2 |1,057.0 |

|Housing expenditures per capita ($US) |5,974.9 |6,097.8 |

|Furniture expenditures per capita ($US) |179.5 |193.9 |

|Apparel and services expenditures per capita ($US) |721.0 |748.3 |

|Transportation expenditures per capita ($US) |3,284.5 |3,397.5 |

|Health care expenditures per capita ($US) |1,209.5 |1,045.1 |

|Health insurance expenditures per capita ($US) |625.9 |532.1 |

|Entertainment expenditures per capita ($US) |932.9 |976.7 |

|Education expenditures per capita ($US) |333.6 |372.0 |

Source:

Education & Quality of Life

Schools in Gallatin County (2006-07 School Year)

|School Type |Number of Schools |Number Enrolled |

|Public Elementary Schools |1 |332 |

|Public Junior High Schools |1 |293 |

|Public High Schools |1 |281 |

|Public School Districts |1 |906 |

|Private Schools |1 |53 |

Source: Illinois State Board of Education.

Closest Universities and Community Colleges

There are six public universities or colleges offering workforce training and degree programs near Shawneetown, Illinois.

|Colleges/University |Location |Distance |Enrollment |

| | |(from Shawneetown) | |

|Southeastern Illinois College |Harrisburg, IL |15 miles |2,606* |

|University of Southern Indiana |Evansville, IN |44 miles |9,939 |

|University of Evansville |Evansville, IN |50 miles |2,647 |

|Frontier Community College |Fairfield, IL |54 miles |2,102* |

|Southern Illinois University Carbondale |Carbondale, IL |58 miles |20,983* |

|Rend Lake College |Ina, IL |61 miles |4,821* |

| |Total Numbers (Within about one hour drive distance from |Total Enrollment |

| |Shawneetown) | |

|Colleges |3 |9,529 |

|Universities |3 |33,569 |

Note: The enrollment numbers with a “*” were in fall 2007. Other enrollment numbers were collected in July, 2008.

Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education, 2008

University of Evansville

University of Southern Indiana



Southeastern Illinois College (sic.edu )

Southeastern Illinois College was funded as a public, two-year comprehensive community college in 1960.  Located five miles east of Harrisburg, Southeastern has an enrollment of around 5,000 combined full and part-time students.  With over 50 degree programs, more than 60 transfer programs, a strong commitment to online and distance learning, and nationally ranked competitive and academic teams, Southeastern Illinois College provides a starting point for careers in the region and beyond.

Source: Southeastern Illinois College, 2008

University of Southern Indiana (usi.edu)

University of Southern Indiana, founded in 1965, is a comprehensive public university located in Evansville, the third largest city in Indiana. Degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and master’s level are offered in 70 majors in the colleges of Business, Education and Human Services, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Professions, and Science and Engineering. Selected master’s degree programs serve persons in professional and technical studies. USI has institution-wide accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and program-specific accreditation from 15 other accrediting bodies. Outreach programs are available with community partners in leadership skills development, economic development, and continuing education. USI has an enrollment of near 10,000 students with 26,900 alumni in 2008. Apartments and suite-style housing in residence halls are available on campus. The modern Rice Library opened in 2006 and a Business and Engineering Center is under construction with plans to open in 2010.

Source: University of Southern Indiana, 2008

University of Evansville (evansville.edu)

Found in 1854, the University of Evansville (UE) is a fully-accredited, private, liberal arts and sciences based university that has a strong relationship with the United Methodist Church since its inception. With 2,647 students from 41 states and 48 countries in 2008, UE was widely recognized for its excellence in international education and ranked as one of the top five comprehensive universities in the nation for study abroad programs. The faculty members of UE are dedicated to preparing students for their success in every career path they choose through their passion on teaching and optimized curricula. UE offers more than 80 study areas and 92% full-time students are receiving a package of different financial aids and scholarships. As the third largest city in Indiana State, Evansville has a population of 122,000 and local major employers include Mead-Johnson, Whirlpool, Alcoa, Toyota, Mission Health Systems, T.J. Maxx, Deaconess Hospital, and G.E. Plastics. Realizing the importance of interconnectedness with local community and global society, the University of Evansville Continuing Education Department is dedicated to satisfying the industrial, career and personal needs through its short-term or long-term customized continuing education programs.

Source: Official Website of the University of Evansville, 2008

Frontier Community College (iecc.edu/fcc)

Frontier is one of four colleges within the Illinois Eastern Community College District 529.  With its main campus in Fairfield, FCC delivers off-site courses across Clay, Edwards, Jasper, Lawrence, Wayne, and part of White Counties, serving approximately 5,000 students in Spring 2008.  The College offers Industrial Quality Control development to local industries, professional training and certification through the Emergency Preparedness program, as well as community education.

Source:  Frontier Community College, 2008

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (siuc.edu )

Southern Illinois University Carbondale was founded in 1869 as a small teachers college. Today, it is one of Illinois most comprehensive public universities, recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s premier research institutions.  The University enrolls nearly 21,000 students from all 50 states and 98 foreign countries. Students pursue degrees in 86 undergraduate programs and 104 graduate and professional programs, including law and medicine. Post-baccalaureate certificates are offered in 10 programs. Many of SIUC’s undergraduate and graduate programs earn national recognition, including Workforce Education and Development. U.S. News and World Report ranks the graduate program among the country’s top 10 specialty programs in education.  Among the nation’s largest, SIUC’s program is ranked with counterparts at such schools as Ohio State University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in vocational and technical education.  In addition, the Princeton Review ranks SIUC as among its Best Midwestern Universities and one of the

Best Valued Colleges in the nation.

Source: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2008

Rend Lake College (rlc.edu)

Rend Lake College has experienced record growth in the past few years. There were 13,555 students enrolled at RLC in the 2007 school year. Located in Ina, with satellite campuses in Mt. Vernon and Pinckneyville, this comprehensive community college offers a wide array of Associate Degree programs for transfer to a four-year university as well as an impressive and expanding list of career-technical programs which lead to Associate in Applied Science Degrees or occupational certificates. Some distinctive programs offered at RLC include Wireless Communications Technology, Culinary Arts, the Paul Mitchell Partner School Cosmetology program, Therapeutic Massage, Radiologic Technology, Coal Mining Technology, Heavy Equipment, Agricultural Mechanics and many more. In addition, the college offers training to business and industry, services to businesses through the Small Business Development Center, employment services, non-credit Community Education classes, credit offerings at various locations throughout the district, Adult Education, and a growing list of dual-credit classes available to area high school students.

Source: Rend Lake College, 2008

Public Libraries

|Libraries |Population |Books |Subscriptions |Audio/visual |Contact Information |Office hours |

| |served | | |materials | | |

|Shawneetown Public|1,410 |17,938 |12 |798 |320 N. Lincoln Blvd. East |Tue. & Fri..: 10am-12pm, & |

|Library | | | | |Shawneetown, IL 62984 |1pm-5pm |

| | | | | |(618) 269-3761 |Wed.: 1pm-5pm |

| | | | | | |Thur.:1pm-7pm |

| | | | | | |Sat.: 8am -12pm |

Source: Every Library in ILLINET, data collected in July, 2008.

National Center for Education Statistics, Public Libraries Survey, Fiscal Year 2005

Quality of Life (2007)

| |Gallatin County |Illinois |

|Total crime index (US avg. = 100) |176 |117 |

|Earthquake movements |0.15 |0.06 |

|Annual maximum average temperature |62.0 deg. F |61.0 deg. F |

|Annual minimum average temperature |43.0 deg. F |42.0 deg. F |

|Annual average temperature |52.4 deg. F |51.1 deg. F |

|Mean number of days clear |104 days |99 days |

|Mean number of days precipitation |114 days |115 days |

|Mean number of days snow |7 days |8 days |

|Average annual snowfall |24 inches |27 inches |

|EASI® Quality of life index |66 |82 |

Note: 1. Total crime index (US average = 100) -- An index of the total crime for an area, where 100 equals the national average. Total

crime represents the combined risks of rape, murder, assault, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and

arson. The higher the value, the higher the criminal rate.

2. EASI® Quality of Life Index (US average=100) -- A combination measure developed from 29 different life quality variables.

Weights were assigned based upon each variables importance to a high quality of life. The higher the value, the better the

quality.

Source:

Hospitals in Gallatin County

There are no hospitals in Gallatin County.

Source: MedlinePlus, data collected in July, 2008.

Other Hospitals near Gallatin County:

|Hospitals/Medical Centers |Location |Distance (from |Contact Information |

| | |Shawneetown) | |

|Methodist Hospital Union County |4604 Highway 60 West, Morganfield, KY 42437 |14.6 miles |(270) 389-5000 |

|Ferrell Hospital |1201 Pine Street, Eldorado, IL 62930 |15.6 miles |(618) 273-3361 |

|Harrisburg Medical Center |100 Dr. Warren Tuttle Drive, Harrisburg, IL 62946 |18.6 miles |(618) 253-7671 |

|Hardin County General Hospital |Ferrell Road, Rosiclare, IL 62982 |22.5 miles |(618) 285-6634 |

|Crittenden County Hospital |Highway 60 West, Marion, KY 42064 |26.5 miles |(270) 965-5281 |

|Livingston Hosp & Healthcare |131 Hospital Drive, Salem, KY 42078 |31.3 miles |(270) 988-2299 |

|Hamilton Memorial Hosp Dist |611 S. Marshall Ave., Mcleansboro, IL 62859 |32.2 miles |(618) 643-2361 |

Source: MedlinePlus, data collected in July, 2008.

Agencies’ Crime Index Offenses (Uniform Crime Reports (UCR))

(Includes Sheriffs’ Offices, Police Departments, Colleges and Universities)

|Agency |Year |Population |Total Crime Index (per |

| | | |100,000) |

|Mt Carmel Municipal Airport |1 Airport Rr1., Mount Carmel, IL |17 miles |(618) 948-2413 |

|Harrisburg Raleigh Airport |5125 Highway 34 N., Raleigh, IL |23 miles |(618) 253-7806 |

|Williamson County Regional Airport |10400 Terminal Dr. #200, Marion, IL |46 miles |(618) 993-3353 |

Source:





Motor Freight Carriers in Gallatin County or Region

|Motor Freight Carriers |Location |Contact Information |

|Barker Trucking |126 Easy Posey Ave., Shawneetown, IL, 62984 |(618) 269-3529 |

|Barry R G Trucking |109 E Denton St., Shawneetown, IL 62984 |(618) 269-3279 |

|Eagle Valley Inc. |131 East Fulton St., Shawneetown, IL 62984 |(618) 269-4449 |

|FedEx Freight |2 Fountain Place, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 |(800) 452-0784 |

|Hastie Mining & Trucking |Cave In Rock, IL 62919 |(618) 289-4539 |

|Hastie Mining & Trucking |P.O. Box 375, Elizabethtown, IL 62931 |(618) 285-3600 |

|RMS Transport Inc. |8730 Shawnee Hill Rd., Shawneetown, IL 62984 |(618) 269-3300 |

|Ryan M Smith Transport Inc. |8674 Shawnee Hill Rd., Shawneetown, IL 62984 |(618) 269-4461 |

|Sultan Trucking Inc. |Rural Route 1, Norris City, IL 62869 |(618) 265-3341 |

|UPS Freight | |(800) 742-5877 (below 150 lbs) |

| | |(800) 333-7400 (over 150 lbs) |





Major Highways in Gallatin County or Region

• State Route 1

• State Route 13

• State Route 141

• Interstate Highway 57 is 44 miles West via State Route 13

• Interstate Highway 64 is 45 miles North via State Route 1

Note: The city of Shawneetown is the core area.

U.S. highway/interstate north-south routes have odd numbers and U.S. highway/interstate east-west routes have even numbers.

Source:

Rail Providers in Gallatin County or Region

|Type |Company |Location |Telephone |

|Railroad Freight |Union Pacific Railroad |114 S. 1st St., Albion, IL 62806 |(815) 432-5062 |

Source:

Travel Distances from Shawneetown to Major Cities

|City |Distance in miles |City |Distance in miles |

|Chicago, IL |362 |Cape Girardeau, MO |97 |

|Springfield, IL |225 |St. Louis, MO |155 |

|Bloomington, IL |269 |Paducah. KY |72 |

|Peoria, IL |292 |Nashville, TN |159 |

|Evansville, IN |51 | | |

Source:

60- and 375-Miles Radii from Shawneetown, IL

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|Bureau of Economic Analysis |Per Capita Personal Income |

| |Average Wage Per Job |2 |

|Bureau of Labor Statistics |Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) |cpi/home.htm |

| |All employees, Number of |data.PDQ/outside.jsp?survey=en |

| |Establishments, Total Wages, Average | |

| |Weekly Wage, Average Annual Pay | |

|IDES Economic Information & Analysis |Employment Projections |lmi.ides.state.il.us/projections/employproj.htm |

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|Illinois Board of Higher Education |Illinois colleges and universities | |

|Illinois Department of Revenue |Sales Tax Rate – Machine Readable Files| |

|Illinois State Board of Education |Public schools |research/htmls/directories.htm |

|Illinois State Police |Crime in Illinois 2006 Annual Uniform |isp.state.il.us/crime/cii2006.cfm |

| |Crime Report   | |

| |Reporting Agencies’ Crime Index |isp.state.il.us/crime/ucrhome.cfm |

| |Offenses | |

|Local Area Unemployment Statistics: |Unemployment Rates | |

|LAUS | | |

|Medline Plus |Hospitals | |

|Missouri Census Data Center |Circular Area Profiles | |

|National Center for Education |Public Library Data Files | |

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|Southeast Missouri State University |Enrollment | |

|The Illinois Association of REALTORS |Total Home Sales Year to Date |

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|U.S. Census Bureau |Census 2000 | |

| |County-To- County Worker Flow Files |

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