Demographic Profile

2007

Demographic Profile S U . L I . n

Jackson County, Illinois o s (County Seat: Murphysboro) k c a J . o C . w w w

This demographic profile was developed by Man-Tra-Con Corporation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the economic health of southern Illinois by providing services designed to build a quality workforce. With guidance from the Chief Local Elected Officials and the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB), Man-Tra-Con serves Local Workforce Investment Area #25, comprised of Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson counties. Man- Tra-Con also joins forces with the Workforce Investment Board for Local Workforce Investment Area #26 in implementing special projects such as the State of Illinois' Critical Skill Shortages Initiative (CSSI) for the Southern Economic Development Region (SEDR).

This booklet provides current information that reflects the characteristics of population, labor force, taxes, income, housing, utilities, education, quality of life, and transportation in Jackson 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 can also be used by individuals who currently live and work (or plan to live and work) in the local areas to know more about Jackson County.

(If you have any questions regarding this demographic profile, please contact Lianbin Cui, (618) 998-0970 ext. 276 or [email protected], at Man-Tra-Con Corporation, Marion, IL 62959.) Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County is one of 102 counties in the State of Illinois. Its county seat is Murphysboro but Carbondale is its most populous city. In 2000, the total population of Jackson County was 59,612, with a median age of 27.5. According to U.S Census 2000, 98.2% of its population was reported as only one race, including 80.8% of these self- reported as White and 13.0% self-reported as African Americans. In 2005, the Per Capita Personal Income (PCPI) of Jackson County was $26,483, ranked 57th in the state. This PCPI was 73% of the state average, $36,264, and 77% of national average, $34,471. Average household size and average family size were 2.21 persons and 2.89 persons respectively.

Jackson County is located in southern Illinois, approximately 98 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri and 341 miles south of Chicago. The county has a total area of 602.53 square miles, of which 588.12 square miles are land and 14.40 square miles are water. The major cities and villages in Jackson County include Ava, Campbell Hill, Carbondale, De Soto, Dowell, Elkville, Gorham, Grand Tower, Makanda, Murphysboro, and Vergennes.

Government

Jackson County City of Grand Tower Village of Elkville 1001 Walnut St. City Clerk Civic Center Murphysboro, IL 62966-2177 201 Market St. 405 S. 6th St. (618) 687-7240 Grand Tower, IL 62942 Elkville, IL 62932 www.co.jackson.il.us (618) 565-2014 (618) 568-1881 City of Murphysboro Village of Campbell Hill Village of Gorham City Hall Mayor’s Office Village Hall 1101 Walnut St. 213 S. Dean St. 306 Washing St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 Ava, IL 62907 Gorham, IL 62940 (618) 684-4961 (618) 426-3731 (618) 565-2417 www.murphysboro.com

City of Ava Village of De Soto Village of Makanda City Clerk City Hall Village Hall 312 E. Main St. 210 W. Lincoln St. 244 Makanda Rd. Ava, IL 62907 De Soto, IL 62924 Makanda, IL 62958 (618) 426-3641 (618) 867-2315 (618) 457-0360 City of Carbondale Village of Dowell Village of Vergennes City Hall Village Hall Village Hall 200 South Illinois Avenue 213 Union St. 725 Hack St. Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Dowell, IL 62927 Vergennes, IL 62994 (618) 549-5302 (618) 568-1513 (618) 684-2250 www.ci.carbondale.il.us

Economic Development

Jackson County Adventure Illinois! Southern Illinois Ameren-CIPS Business Development Southern Illinois University Carbondale (Electricity) Corporation Tourism Development Carbondale, IL 62901-6899 1800 W. Main St. Southern Illinois Airport Office (618) 453-2121 Marion, IL 62959 P.O. Box 23 14967 Gun Creek Trail www.siuc.edu (888) 789-2477 (Residential) Carbondale, IL 6290 Whittington, IL 62897 (800) 232-2477 (Business) (618) 549-0807 (888) 998-9397 or (618) 629-1819 www.ameren.com www.jcbdc.org www.adventureillinois.com Murphysboro Chamber Dunn Richmond Illinois Department of Egyptian Electric Coop. of Commerce Economic Development Commerce and Association (Electricity) 203 South 13th St. Center Economic Opportunity 1005 W. Broadway PO Box 606 150 E. Pleasant Hill Road (DCEO)- Marion Office Steelville, IL 62288 Murphysboro, IL 62966 Carbondale, IL 62903 2309 W. Main St., Ste. 118 (618) 965-3434 (618) 684-6421 Southern Illinois Entrepreneurship Marion, IL 62595 (618)684-2143 www.murphysboro.com Center (618) 997-4394 www.eeca.coop (618) 453-3805 www.ildceo.net www.siecenter.biz Carbondale Business Small Business Development Center Illinois Department of Southern Illinois Power Development (618) 536-2424 Employment Security - Cooperative Corporation www.southernillinois.biz Regional Office (Electricity) 200 South Illinois Avenue Southern Illinois Service Corp of (Southern) 11543 Lake of Egypt Road P.O. Box 2047 Retired Executives (SCORE) 321 Withers Drive, Ste B Marion, Illinois 62959 Carbondale, IL 62901 Free and confidential business Mt. Vernon, IL 62864-2242 (618) 964-1448 (618) 457-3226 counseling (618) 242-6121 www.siec.coop (618) 453-6654 www.ides.state.il.us www.silscore.org Carbondale Chamber Greater Egypt Regional Illinois Department of Man-Tra-Con of Commerce Planning & Employment Security Corporation 121 South Illinois Avenue Development -Murphysboro Office 509 S. University Avenue Carbondale, IL 62901 Commission 223 South 13th St. Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 549-2146 608 East College St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 457-6460 www.carbondalechamber.com Carbondale, IL 62902 (618) 687-2512 (800) 526-0844 (TTY) (618) 549-3306 (618) 687-2341 (Training Center) www.mantracon.org www.ides.state.il.us

Carbondale Main John A. Logan College Illinois Small Business Street 700 Logan College Road 110 N. Taft St. 111 South Illinois Avenue Carterville, IL 62918 West Frankfort, IL Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 985-3741 (618) 932-6135 (618) 529-8040 (618) 985-2752 (TTY) www.carbondalemainstreet.com www.jalc.edu

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Note: The above contact information is subject to change without notice. Population

Jackson County’s 2004 population of 58,186 was ranked 25th in the state. Jackson County is part of the Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Illinois was 12,763,371 by 2005, which was ranked 5th in the nation. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis (beg.gov) General Information (2000) Local Workforce Jackson County State of Illinois United States Investment Area #25 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 59,612 100.0 223,065 100.0 12,419,293 100.0 281,421,906 100.0 Sex Male 30,429 51.0 111,490 50.0 6,080,336 49.0 138,053,563 49.1 Female 29,183 49.0 111,575 50.0 6,338,957 51.0 143,368,343 50.9

Age Under 15 years 9,237 15.5 40,376 18.1 2,711,504 21.9 60,253,375 21.4 15-19 years 6,548 11.0 17,500 7.8 894,002 7.2 20,219,890 7.2 20-24 years 11,172 18.7 21,094 9.5 850,843 6.9 18,964,001 6.7 25-34 years 8,449 14.2 29,311 13.1 1,811,674 14.6 39,891,724 14.2 35-44 years 6,983 11.7 31,534 14.1 1,983,870 16.0 45,148,527 16.0 45-54 years 6,515 10.9 28,692 12.9 1,626,742 13.1 37,677,952 13.4 55-59 years 2,312 3.9 11,291 5.1 577,747 4.7 13,469,237 4.8 60-64 years 1,821 3.1 9,457 4.2 462,886 3.7 10,805,447 3.8 65 and over 6,575 11.0 33,810 15.2 1,500,025 12.0 34,991,753 12.4

Median Age 27.5 (×) N/C (×) 34.7 (×) 35.3 (×)

Race One Race 58,538 98.2 220,483 98.8 12,184,277 98.1 274,595,678 97.6 White 48,158 80.8 201,755 90.4 9,125,471 73.5 211,460,626 75.1 Black (one race) 7,759 13.0 14,330 6.4 1,876,875 15.1 34,658,190 12.3 Other Races 2,621 4.4 4,398 2.0 1,181,931 9.4 28,476,862 12.5 Two or More Races 1,074 1.8 2,582 1.2 235,016 1.9 6,826,228 2.4

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)¹ 1,443 2.4 3,392 1.5 1,530,262 12.3 35,305,818 12.5 Not Hispanic or Latino 58,169 97.6 219,673 98.5 10,889,031 87.7 246,116,088 87.5 White alone 47,445 79.6 200,046 89.7 8,424,140 67.8 194,552,774 69.1

Housing Tenure Occupied Housing Units 24,215 100.0 89,859 100.0 4,591,779 100.0 105,480,101 100.0 Owner-occupied housing units 12,915 53.3 62,482 69.5 3,088,884 67.3 69,815,753 66.2 Renter-occupied housing 11,300 46.7 27,377 30.5 1,502,895 32.7 35,664,348 33.8 unites Average Household Size² 2.21 (×) 2.33 (×) 2.63 (×) 2.59 (×) Average Household size of 2.42 (×) 2.45 (×) 2.76 (×) 2.69 (×) owner-occupied unit Average household size of 1.96 (×) 2.06 (×) 2.37 (×) 2.40 (×) renter-occupied unit Average Family Size³ 2.89 (×) 2.91 (×) 3.23 (×) 3.14 (×)

Note: 1. Hispanic or Latino (of any race): People who identify with the terms "Hispanic" or "Latino" are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories listed on the Census 2000 or ACS questionnaire - "Mexican," "Puerto Rican," or "Cuban" - as well as those who indicate that they are "other Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino." Origin can be viewed as the heritage, nationality group, lineage, or country of birth of the person or the person's parents or ancestors before their arrival in the United States. People who identify their origin as Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino may be of any race. 2. Average Household Size: A measure obtained by dividing the number of people in households by the total number of households (or householders). 3. Average Family Size: A measure obtained by dividing the number of members of families by the total number of families (or family householders). 4. Local Workforce Investment Area #25 is comprised of Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties. 5. N/C = Not Able to Calculate

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Populations in the Major Cities/Villages in Jackson County (I) Ava Carbondale Grand Tower Murphysboro Campbell Hill Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 662 100.0 20,681 100.0 624 100.0 13,295 100.0 333 100.0 Sex Male 320 48.3 10,651 51.5 304 48.7 6,799 51.1 166 49.8 Female 342 51.7 10,030 48.5 320 51.3 6,496 48.9 167 50.2

Age Under 15 years 142 21.5 2,728 13.2 121 19.3 1,545 11.6 58 17.4 15-19 years 31 4.7 1,475 7.1 58 9.3 3,092 23.3 31 9.3 20-24 years 37 5.6 6,374 30.8 37 5.9 2,708 20.4 22 6.6 25-34 years 89 13.4 3,727 18.0 74 11.9 1,286 9.7 35 10.5 35-44 years 88 13.3 1,874 9.1 96 15.4 1,171 8.8 50 15.0 45-54 years 84 12.7 1,620 7.8 75 12.0 1,088 8.2 40 12.0 55-59 years 34 5.1 554 2.7 41 6.6 393 3.0 15 4.5 60-64 years 36 5.4 406 2.0 26 4.2 350 2.6 20 6.0 65 and over 121 18.2 1,923 9.3 96 15.4 1,662 12.5 62 18.6

Median Age 38.5 (x) 24.7 (x) 39.0 (x) 22.6 (×) 39.3 (×)

Race One Race 658 99.4 20,184 97.6 620 99.4 13,060 98.2 333 100.0 White 655 98.9 13,665 66.1 613 98.2 10,612 79.8 331 99.4 Black (one race) 0 0.0 4,785 23.1 1 0.2 2,101 15.8 0 0.0 Other Races 3 0.5 1,734 8.4 6 0.9 347 2.6 2 0.6 Two or More Races 4 0.6 497 2.4 4 0.6 235 1.8 0 0.0

Hispanic or Latino (of any 5 0.8 630 3.0 6 1.0 361 2.7 1 0.3 race)¹ Not Hispanic or Latino 657 99.2 20,051 97.0 618 99.0 12,934 97.3 332 99.7 White alone 651 98.3 13,384 64.7 611 97.9 10,444 78.6 331 99.4

Housing Tenure Occupied Housing Units 282 100.0 9,981 100.0 268 100.0 3,704 100.0 144 100.0 Owner-occupied housing 221 78.4 2,860 28.7 202 75.4 2,212 59.7 125 86.8 units Renter-occupied housing 61 21.6 7,121 71.3 66 24.6 1,492 40.3 19 13.2 unites Average Household Size² 2.35 (x) 1.99 (x) 2.33 (x) 2.20 (×) 2.31 (×) Average Household size 2.36 (x) 2.23 (x) 2.43 (x) 2.26 (×) 2.27 (×) of owner-occupied unit Average household size 2.31 (x) 1.89 (x) 2.03 (x) 2.11 (×) 2.58 (×) of renter-occupied unit Average Family Size³ 2.89 (x) 2.78 (x) 2.99 (x) 2.90 (×) 2.86 (×) Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Populations in the Major Cities/Villages in Jackson County (II) De Soto Dowell Elkville Makanda Vergennes Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total Population 1,653 100.0 441 100.0 1001 100.0 419 100.0 491 100.0 Sex Male 803 48.6 201 45.6 494 49.4 234 55.8 324 66.0 Female 850 51.4 240 54.4 507 50.6 185 44.2 167 34.0

Age Under 15 years 350 21.2 80 18.1 230 23 73 17.5 92 18.7 15-19 years 123 7.4 24 5.4 62 6.2 33 7.9 186 37.9 20-24 years 125 7.6 29 6.6 74 7.4 21 5.0 13 2.6 25-34 years 267 16.2 53 12.0 154 15.4 43 10.3 61 12.4 35-44 years 283 17.1 64 14.5 126 12.6 75 17.9 55 11.2 45-54 years 228 13.8 57 12.9 113 11.3 80 19.1 26 5.3 55-59 years 68 4.1 22 5.0 56 5.6 25 6.0 15 3.1 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 60-64 years 40 2.4 19 4.3 43 4.3 18 4.3 12 2.4 65 and over 169 10.2 93 21.1 143 14.3 51 12.2 31 6.3

Median Age 33.4 (x) 40.4 (x) 33.7 (x) 40.9 (x) 17.8 (x)

Race One Race 1636 99.0 439 99.5 990 98.9 418 99.8 484 98.6 White 1613 97.6 434 98.4 951 95.0 403 96.2 360 73.3 Black (one race) 12 0.7 1 0.2 29 2.9 11 2.6 110 22.4 Other Races 11 0.7 4 0.9 10 1.0 4 1.0 14 2.9 Two or More Races 17 1.0 2 0.5 11 1.1 1 0.2 7 1.4

Hispanic or Latino (of any 26 1.6 2 0.5 19 1.9 2 0.5 21 4.3 race)¹ Not Hispanic or Latino 1627 98.4 439 99.5 982 98.1 417 99.5 470 95.7 White alone 1590 96.2 432 98.0 937 93.6 401 95.7 349 71.1

Housing Tenure Occupied Housing Units 673 100.0 199 100.0 400 100.0 180 100.0 120 100.0 Owner-occupied housing 466 69.2 165 82.9 282 70.5 150 83.3 96 80.0 units Renter-occupied housing 207 30.8 34 17.1 118 29.5 30 16.7 24 20.0 unites Average Household Size² 2.45 (x) 2.22 (x) 2.47 (x) 2.33 (x) 2.75 (x) Average Household size 2.53 (x) 2.22 (x) 2.44 (x) 2.45 (x) 2.70 (x) of owner-occupied unit Average household size 2.28 (x) 2.21 (x) 2.55 (x) 1.73 (x) 2.96 (x) of renter-occupied unit Average Family Size³ 3.02 (x) 2.75 (x) 2.91 (x) 2.88 (x) 3.16 (x) Note : The population data for the Village of Gorham is not included in this table due to the limitation of space. The total population of Gorham was 256 in 2000. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Age Group Distribution (2000) Age Groups in Jackson County (2000)

12.4 12.0 65 and over 15.2 3.8 11.0 3.7 60-64 years 4.2 3.1 United States 4.8 4.7 55-59 years 5.1 State of Illinois 3.9 13.4 LWIA #25

s 45-54 years 13.1 p 12.9 Jackson County

u 10.9

o 16.0 r 35-44 years 16.0 G

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e 11.7 14.2 g 14.6 A 25-34 years 13.1 14.2 6.7 6.9 20-24 years 9.5 18.7 7.2 7.2 15-19 years 7.8 11.0 21.4 15 years under 21.9 18.1 15.5

0 5 10 Percent 15 20 25

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Jackson County Population Change (2000-2006)

60,000 59,612 59,500

n 58,944 o i

t 59,000 a l u p

o 58,500 58,147 58,132 58,144 P 58,041

58,000 57,778

57,500 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates and Projections (2000-2010)

Population Estimates & Projections

483,382 50-Mile Radius 485,008 486,458 230,674 30-Mile Radius 231,091 231,787 179,018 25-Mile Radius 178,197 179,446 107,548 20-Mile Radius 107,208 106,827 2000 72,019 2005 (estim ated) 15-Mile Radius 71,812 71,344 2010 (projected) 59,612 Jackson County 57,954 61,574

0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000

Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Easi Analytic Software, Inc. Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Missouri Census Data Center U.S. Census Bureau

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Commute Population within 15- and 30-Mile Radii 15-mile Radius 30-mile Radius Number Percent Number Percent Total population 72,019 100.0 230,674 100.0

Age under 15 years 11,657 16.1 41,512 18.0 15-17 years 2,775 3.9 9,266 4.0 18-19 years 4,584 6.4 8,551 3.7 20-24 years 12,162 16.9 21,334 9.2 25-34 years 10,008 13.9 29,628 12.8 35-44 years 9,122 12.7 33,195 14.4 45-54 years 8,104 11.3 29,409 12.7 55-59 years 3,123 4.3 12,075 5.2 60-64 years 2,303 3.2 9,789 4.2 65 and over 8,181 11.4 35,915 15.6

Race One Race 70,674 98.1 227,959 98.8 White alone 59,939 83.2 211,860 91.8 Black alone 7,731 10.7 11,335 4.9 Other races 3,004 4.2 4,764 2.1 Two or More Races 1,345 1.9 2,715 1.2 Hispanic 1,661 2.3 3,758 1.6 White Alone Not Hispanic 59,132 82.1 209,921 91.0

Household Total Household 29,670 100.0 93,462 100.0 Income (in 1999) Less than $10,000 6,374 21.5 14,328 15.3 $10,000 to $14,999 3,061 10.3 8,691 9.3 $15,000 to $24,999 4,939 16.6 15,932 17.0 $25,000 to $34,999 3,526 11.9 13,174 14.1 $35,000 to $49,999 4,521 15.2 16,213 17.3 $50,000 to $74,999 3,965 13.4 14,778 15.8 $75,000 to $99,999 1,702 5.7 5,815 6.2 $100,000 or more 1,582 5.4 4,531 4.8 Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Missouri Census Data Center U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

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

Educational Attainment (Persons over 25)

Masters, Prof. Less Than 9th Jackson County School Degree or Grade, 13,905, PhD, 10,383, 9.3% ranked No. 5 among 6.9% 102 counties in Illinois in terms of the 9th to 12th Grade, Bachelors, 16,383, No Diplom a, 18,336, percentage of all 10.9% 12.2% persons 25 and older with at least a Bachelor’s Degree.

Som e College, No Source: U.S. Census Degree, 42,544, High School Grad Bureau, Census 2000 28.4% or GED, 48,460, 32.3%

Labor Force

There are six counties that are adjacent to Jackson County, including Perry (IL), Franklin, Williamson, Union, Randolph, and Perry (MO) Counties. The majority of the labor force in Murphysboro and Carbondale is drawn from the local county and the six adjacent counties. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Major Employers Major Employers # Employees Type of Industry Southern Illinois University Carbondale 3,912 Colleges and Universities Memorial Hospital-Carbondale 1,200 General Medical And Surgical Hospitals Center for Comprehensive Services 400 Rehabilitation Services Wal-Mart Supercenter (Carbondale) 400 Department Stores Penn Aluminum International 350 Extruded Aluminum City of Carbondale 300 City Government Transportation Department 293 Government Murphysboro School District 186 250 Elementary And Secondary Schools St. Joseph Hospital 250 General Medical And Surgical Hospitals Carbondale Clinic 200 Clinics Lewis Vinyl Products Inc. 200 Commercial Printing SIU Clinical Center 200 Clinics Student Center Catering 200 Caterers Tri-County Education Center 200 Elementary And Secondary Schools Rehab & Care Center-Jackson County 190 Nursing Care Facilities Southern Illinoisan 180 Newspapers Southern Illinois Healthcare 165 Health Services NBTY Puritans Pride 160 Health & Diet Foods-Retail Brehm Preparatory School 150 Elementary And Secondary Schools South Illinois Regional Social Services 150 Drug Abuse & Addiction Info & Treatment Southern Region Earlychildhood 150 Schools- Universities & Colleges Academic Macy’s (Carbondale) 145 Department Stores JC Penney Co. 144 Department Stores Schnucks 140 Grocery Stores Unity Point Community Dist. 140 140 Elementary And Secondary Schools 17th Street Bar & Grill Catering (include Marion 132 Restaurants Branch) Community Alternatives 130 Vocational Rehabilitation Services IYC Murphysboro 130 Legislative Bodies Trico Community Unit Schools 130 Elementary And Secondary Schools Old National Bank 123 National Commercial Banks COM-PAC International Inc. 120 Plastics, Foil, And Coated Paper Bags Vogler Motor Co. 120 Motor Vehicle Dealers Carbondale High School 115 Elementary And Secondary Schools Best Buy (Carbondale) 100 Radio, Television, And Consumer Electr. Daily Egyptian SIU Newspaper 100 Newspapers Garfield’s Restaurant & Pub (Carbondale) 100 Restaurants Marion Eye Center of Carbondale 100 Offices And Clinics Of Doctors Of Medi. Shawnee Health Service and Development Corp. 100 Health and Social Services Southern Illinois University Art & Design 100 Schools- Universities & Colleges Academic South Illinois Security 100 Security Guard & Patrol Service Tri-County Special Education 100 Elementary And Secondary Schools Kohl’s Department Store (Carbondale) 100-249 Department Stores Kroger (Carbondale) 100-249 Grocery Stores Lowe’s (Carbondale) 100-249 Home Centers Source: 17th Street Bar & Grill Catering City of Murphysboro Illinois Workforce Information Center InfoUSA Inc. Murphysboro School District 186 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018

Class of Worker by Industry in Jackson County and Major Cities Carbondale Murphysboro Jackson County Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total: 9,893 100.0 5,257 100.0 28,213 100.0 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining: 83 0.8 9 0.2 532 1.9 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 64 0.6 0 0.0 423 1.5 Mining 19 0.2 9 0.2 109 0.4 Construction 127 1.3 252 4.8 1,184 4.2 Manufacturing 355 3.6 364 6.9 1,909 6.8 Wholesale trade 113 1.1 40 0.8 325 1.2 Retail trade 1,197 12.1 494 9.4 3,421 12.1 Transportation and warehousing, and utilities: 164 1.7 137 2.6 1,136 4.0 Transportation and warehousing 138 1.4 99 1.9 908 3.2 Utilities 26 0.3 38 0.7 228 0.8 Information 377 3.8 237 4.5 885 3.1 Finance, insurance, real estate and rental and leasing: 404 4.1 255 4.9 1,185 4.2 Finance and insurance 192 1.9 124 2.4 668 2.4 Real estate and rental and leasing 212 2.1 131 2.5 517 1.8 Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services: 482 4.9 280 5.3 1,526 5.4 Professional, scientific, and technical services 258 2.6 138 2.6 814 2.9 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.0 Administrative and support and waste management services 224 2.3 142 2.7 708 2.5 Educational, health and social services: 4,566 46.2 1,800 34.2 10,559 37.4 Educational services 3,506 35.4 1,071 20.4 7,057 25.0 Health care and social assistance 1,060 10.7 729 13.9 3,502 12.4 Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services: 1,280 12.9 587 11.2 2,603 9.2 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 143 1.4 100 1.9 364 1.3 Accommodation and food services 1,137 11.5 487 9.3 2,239 7.9 Other services (except public administration) 251 2.5 403 7.7 1,199 4.2 Public administration 494 5.0 399 7.6 1,749 6.2 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Class of Worker by Occupation in Jackson County and Major Cities Carbondale Murphysboro Jackson County Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Total: 9,893 100.0 5,257 100.0 28,213 100.0 Management, professional, and related occupations: 4,068 41.1 1,582 30.1 10,087 35.8 Management, business, and financial operations occupations: 672 6.8 399 7.6 2478 8.8 Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers 424 4.3 260 4.9 1,554 5.5 Farmers and farm managers 0 0.0 0 0.0 176 0.6 Business and financial operations occupations: 248 2.5 139 2.6 748 2.7 Business operations specialists 187 1.9 71 1.4 466 1.7 Financial specialists 61 0.6 68 1.3 282 1.0 Professional and related occupations: 3,396 34.3 1,183 22.5 7,609 27.0 Computer and mathematical occupations 195 2.0 126 2.4 434 1.5 Architecture and engineering occupations: 60 0.6 62 1.2 256 0.9 Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers 42 0.4 17 0.3 162 0.6 Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians 18 0.2 45 0.9 94 0.3 Life, physical, and social science occupations 198 2.0 31 0.6 385 1.4 Community and social services occupations 293 3.0 119 2.3 741 2.6 Legal occupations 99 1.0 55 1.0 225 0.8 Education, training, and library occupations 1,912 19.3 424 8.1 3,642 12.9 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 238 2.4 111 2.1 526 1.9 Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations: 401 4.1 255 4.9 1,400 5.0 Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations 290 2.9 133 2.5 946 3.4 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). 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Last Revised 4/6/2018 Health technologists and technicians 111 1.1 122 2.3 454 1.6 Service occupations: 2,088 21.1 1,222 23.2 5,357 19.0 Healthcare support occupations 177 1.8 98 1.9 502 1.8 Protective service occupations: 310 3.1 182 3.5 923 3.3 Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors 184 1.9 137 2.6 666 2.4 Other protective service workers, including supervisors 126 1.3 45 0.9 257 0.9 Food preparation and serving related occupations 950 9.6 465 8.8 2,011 7.1 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 343 3.5 248 4.7 1,095 3.9 Personal care and service occupations 308 3.1 229 4.4 826 2.9 Sales and office occupations: 2,704 27.3 1,509 28.7 7,575 26.8 Sales and related occupations 1,251 12.6 578 11.0 3,215 11.4 Office and administrative support occupations 1,453 14.7 931 17.7 4,360 15.5 Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 63 0.6 0 0.0 188 0.7 Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations: 272 2.7 433 8.2 2,057 7.3 Construction and extraction occupations: 104 1.1 210 4.0 1,122 4.0 Supervisors, construction and extraction workers 0 0.0 12 0.2 86 0.3 Construction trades workers 93 0.9 198 3.8 993 3.5 Extraction workers 11 0.1 0 0.0 43 0.2 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 168 1.7 223 4.2 935 3.3 Production, transportation, and material moving occupations: 698 7.1 511 9.7 2,949 10.5 Production occupations 315 3.2 306 5.8 1,558 5.5 Transportation and material moving occupations: 383 3.9 205 3.9 1,391 4.9 Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 11 0.0 Aircraft and traffic control occupations 0 0.0 6 0.1 28 0.1 Motor vehicle operators 188 1.9 97 1.8 675 2.4 Rail, water and other transportation occupations 24 0.2 15 0.3 136 0.5 Material moving workers 171 1.7 87 1.7 541 1.9 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Class of Worker by Industry & Occupation in Jackson County and Major Cities Carbondale Murphysboro Jackson County Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Employed civilian population 16 and over 9,893 100.0 5,257 100.0 28,213 100.0 All industries except agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining: 9,810 99.2 5,248 99.8 27,681 98.1 Private for-profit wage and salary workers: 4,802 48.5 2,613 49.7 14,646 51.9 Employee of private company 4,717 47.7 2,518 47.9 14,163 50.2 Self-employed in own incorporated business 85 0.9 95 1.8 483 1.7 Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers 788 8.0 452 8.6 2,229 7.9 Local government workers 672 6.8 521 9.9 2,030 7.2 State government workers 3,112 31.5 1,101 20.9 6,682 23.7 Federal government workers 170 1.7 184 3.5 722 2.6 Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 249 2.5 337 6.4 1,254 4.4 Unpaid family workers 17 0.2 40 0.8 118 0.4 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining: 83 0.8 9 0.2 532 1.9 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting: 64 0.6 0 0.0 423 1.5 Private for-profit wage and salary workers: 36 0.4 0 0.0 180 0.6 Employee of private company 36 0.4 0 0.0 142 0.5 Self-employed in own incorporated business 0 0.0 0 0.0 38 0.1 Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Local government workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 State government workers 28 0.3 0 0.0 67 0.2 Federal government workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 0.0 Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 0 0.0 0 0.0 156 0.6 Unpaid family workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 16 0.1 Mining: 19 0.2 9 0.2 109 0.4 Private for-profit wage and salary workers: 19 0.2 9 0.2 109 0.4 Employee of private company 19 0.2 9 0.2 109 0.4 Self-employed in own incorporated business 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Local government workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 State government workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Federal government workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Unpaid family workers 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 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+ 59,474 82.6 186,065 80.7 Civilian Labor Force 36,949 62.1 110,410 59.3 Employed 34,138 92.4 102,658 93.0 Unemployed 2,811 7.6 7,752 7.0 In Armed Forces (age 18+) 81 0.1 181 0.1 Not in Labor Force 22,444 37.7 75,474 40.6 Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Missouri Census Data Center 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+ 33,226 46.1 100,246 43.5 Drive Alone to Work 25,183 75.4 81,044 80.4 Carpool 4,110 12.3 11,552 11.5 Public Transportation or Taxi to 354 1.1 512 0.5 work Cycle or Walk to Work 2,658 8.0 4,221 4.2 Work at Home 921 2.8 2,917 2.9 Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) 18.9 20.8 Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Missouri Census Data Center 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 34,138 92.4 102,658 93.0 Manufacturing 2,552 7.5 13,451 13.1 Retail Trade 4,213 12.3 13,163 12.8 Education 7,926 23.2 13,851 13.5 Health Care & Social Assistance 4,259 12.5 14,269 13.9 Other Industries 15,188 44.5 47,924 46.7

Employed CLF by Occupation 34,138 92.4 102,658 93.0 Management, professional & related occupations 11,993 35.1 29,977 29.2 Service occupations 6,317 18.5 19,090 18.6 Sales and Office occupations 9,103 26.7 25,853 25.2 Farming, Fishing & Forestry occupations 217 0.6 646 0.6 Construction, extractions & maintenance occupations 2,584 7.6 9,876 9.6 Production, Transportation + material moving occupations 3,924 11.5 17,216 16.8 Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Missouri Census Data Center U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Unemployment Rate in May 2007 Unemployment Rate by Area May, 2007 - Not Seasonally Adjusted 9.0

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Note: Local Workforce Investment Area #25 includes Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, and Williamson Counties. Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security. Annual Employment and Unemployment in Jackson County (2000-2006) Year Civilian Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate (%) 2006 32,699 31,353 1,346 4.1 2005 32,664 31,198 1,466 4.5 2004 31,696 30,039 1,657 5.2 2003 30,871 29,192 1,679 5.4 2002 30,719 29,142 1,577 5.1 2001 30,665 29,313 1,352 4.4 2000 30,317 28,965 1,352 4.5 Source: Illinois Department of Employment Security Unemployment Rate Annual Averages (2000-2006)

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Employment Projection by Industry in Jackson County (2004-2014) Base Year Projected Year Annual North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Employment Employment Change Compound Title 2004 2014 2004-2014 Growth Rate TOTAL, ALL INDUSTRIES 33,365 34,925 1,560 0.46 Self Employed and Unpaid Family Workers 1,239 1,273 34 0.27 Agricultural Production, Total 989 956 -32 - 0.33 Total Nonfarm 31,137 32,696 1,559 0.49 Natural Resources and Mining 151 153 2 0.16 Construction 1,193 1,259 66 0.54 Manufacturing, Total 1,035 806 -229 - 2.47 Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Total 595 464 -131 - 2.45 Durable Goods Manufacturing, Total 440 342 -98 - 2.49 Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 4,940 5,004 65 0.13 Wholesale Trade 307 318 11 0.37 Retail Trade 3,920 3,998 78 0.20 Transportation & Warehousing & Utilities 713 688 -25 - 0.35 Information 464 451 -12 - 0.27 Financial Activities 931 953 22 0.23 Finance and Insurance, Total 646 662 16 0.24 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 285 291 6 0.21 Professional and Business Services 1,592 1,764 172 1.03 Professional, Scientific & Tech. Services 641 733 92 1.35 Management of Companies and Enterprises 249 256 8 0.31 Administrative & Waste Mngmnt. Services 702 775 73 0.99 Educational and Health Services 14,722 16,027 1,305 0.85 Educational Services, Private & Public 11,348 12,350 1,002 0.85 Health Care & Social Ass.,Private & Pub. 3,374 3,677 303 0.86 Leisure and Hospitality 2,893 3,130 237 0.79 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 137 149 12 0.87 Accommodation and Food Services 2,756 2,981 225 0.79 Other Services 839 874 35 0.41 Government, Total 2,378 2,273 -105 - 0.45 Federal Government, exc. US Post Office 90 88 -2 - 0.18 State Government, exc. Educ. & Hosp. 1,011 880 -131 - 1.37 Local Government, exc. Educ. & Hosp. 1,277 1,304 27 0.21 Note: The above data is as that reported by IDES Source: IDES Economic Information & Analysis Division

Taxes & Income Tax Rates for Jackson County, City of Murphysboro, and City of Carbondale Taxing Body Tax Rates Percentage Jackson County 1.32072% City of Murphysboro 1.09191% City of Carbondale 0.00000% Schools Carbondale Elementary School District 95 3.19812% Giant City Community Consolidated School District 130 2.86309% Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140 2.18245% Carbondale Community High District 165 1.94317% Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 4.73445% Others Southern Illinois Airport 0.20577% John A. Logan College 0.55665% Murphysboro Library 0.30913% Carbondale Library 0.28440% Mosquito 0.03570% Murphysboro Park District 0.26248% Carbondale Park District 0.56940% Murphysboro Rd. & Bridge 0.32311% Carbondale Rd. & Bridge 0.09027% Murphysboro Township 0.28598% Carbondale Township 0.23932%

Local Utility Tax Murphysboro (2002) Carbondale (2005) Electricity 0.00% 5.00% Natural Gas 0.00% 5.00% Telephone 0.00% 5.00% Water 0.00% 0.80%

Sales Tax Rates Murphysboro (2007) Carbondale (2007) Retail Sales Tax-General merchandise 7.25% 7.25% State of Illinois 5.00% 5.00% Jackson County 0.25% 0.25% City 1.00% 1.00% Home Rule 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 specific information, please contact Chief County Assessment Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Office, Debbie Davis by (618) 687-7220 or Jackson County Accounting Coordinator, Michelle Tweedy by (618) 687-7241. 2. The total general merchandise sales tax rate at unincorporated areas in Jackson County is 6.25%. 3. The home rule communities impose the increments of 0.25 percent with no maximum rate limit on general merchandise for the home rule and county public safety or transportation tax. Source: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (2007) Illinois Department of Revenue Jackson County Office of County Board 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. 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 Jackson County was 7.35% in 2004. To find the latest and accurate tax rate for a specific property, please contact the Chief County Assessment Office, Debbie Davis by (618) 687-7220 or Jackson County Accounting Coordinator, Michelle Tweedy by (618) 687-7241. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue Jackson County Office of County Board

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Hourly Wage by Occupation (All Industries)–Jackson County (2005) Occupational Title Entry Level Mean (average) Median Experienced Administrative Services Managers $11.82 $20.31 $20.92 $24.55 Adult Literacy, Remedial Education, and GED Teacher $10.14 $18.65 $17.56 $22.90 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $17.61 $27.42 $28.03 $32.33 Architecture and Engineering Occupations $15.88 $24.68 $23.85 $29.08 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occup. $8.12 $18.19 $15.92 $23.22 Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other $7.97 $8.16 $8.17 $8.26 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $8.99 $14.45 $13.31 $17.17 Bakers $8.18 $13.48 $13.35 $16.12 Bartenders $6.79 $7.52 $6.88 $7.88 Bill and Account Collectors $7.17 $10.25 $9.68 $11.79 Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators $8.95 $11.30 $10.82 $12.47 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $7.99 $11.37 $11.08 $13.07 Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occup. $6.89 $9.55 $8.19 $10.87 Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists $6.87 $11.02 $9.33 $13.09 Bus Drivers, School $6.81 $7.22 $6.84 $7.42 Carpenters $16.58 $22.13 $23.54 $24.90 Cashiers $6.83 $8.36 $7.67 $9.11 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $18.85 $21.44 $21.30 $22.74 Chief Executives $10.69 $56.99 $62.79 $70.00 or more Child, Family, and School Social Workers $7.18 $14.77 $15.73 $18.57 Civil Engineering Technicians $15.43 $18.31 $18.31 $19.74 Civil Engineers $21.38 $26.10 $25.52 $28.45 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $6.75 $7.27 $7.03 $7.53 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Inc $6.83 $7.09 $6.90 $7.22 Community and Social Services Occupations $8.37 $14.67 $12.53 $17.82 Compensation, Benefits, Job Analysis Specialists $13.25 $17.15 $17.41 $19.11 Computer and Information Systems Managers $21.15 $29.83 $29.18 $34.17 Computer Software Engineers, Applications $22.77 $24.34 $24.94 $25.11 Construction and Building Inspectors $15.92 $20.45 $20.09 $22.71 Construction and Extraction Occupations $15.88 $22.44 $22.97 $25.73 Construction Laborers $17.64 $19.70 $19.91 $20.73 Cooks, Fast Food $6.81 $7.11 $6.85 $7.26 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $7.28 $9.47 $9.01 $10.56 Cooks, Restaurant $6.85 $8.29 $7.13 $9.01 Cost Estimators $21.50 $27.82 $27.33 $30.97 Counter and Rental Clerks $6.84 $7.39 $6.91 $7.67 Couriers and Messengers $7.87 $11.16 $10.47 $12.80 Customer Service Representatives $8.36 $10.69 $10.57 $11.86 Data Entry Keyers $6.99 $7.67 $7.12 $8.02

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender $6.77 $8.41 $7.03 $9.24 Dishwashers $6.83 $7.32 $6.88 $7.58 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $10.50 $13.23 $13.55 $14.59 Driver/Sales Workers $6.81 $10.50 $6.98 $12.35 Education Administrators, All Other $33.34 $39.48 $40.82 $42.54 Education Administrators, Preschool & Child Care $10.96 $13.66 $12.85 $15.00 Educational, Vocational, and School Counselors $7.89 $18.64 $17.45 $24.02 Electricians $15.84 $26.65 $30.63 $32.07 Engineers, All Other $14.89 $27.03 $29.73 $33.10 File Clerks $7.84 $10.02 $9.30 $11.11 Financial Managers $18.15 $31.55 $30.19 $38.24 Fire Fighters $14.57 $17.92 $17.26 $19.61 First-Line Super./Man. of Police & Detectives $25.03 $32.25 $31.96 $35.85 First-Line Super./Manag., Non-Retail Sales Workers $18.95 $26.84 $25.88 $30.79 First-Line Super./Manag., Personal Service Workers $7.67 $10.12 $9.58 $11.35 First-Line Supervisors./Managers of Retail Sales Work $10.24 $15.95 $13.31 $18.79 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Tr. $21.17 $27.77 $26.83 $31.07 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Fire Fighting a $18.58 $31.76 $27.76 $38.35 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation $8.03 $12.31 $10.13 $14.44 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Lab. $9.74 $13.91 $14.33 $16.00 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Housekeeping an $13.80 $19.50 $18.10 $22.35 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Landscaping, La $11.91 $19.71 $20.39 $23.61 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Adm. $10.21 $15.22 $13.64 $17.73 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and $14.12 $23.05 $23.38 $27.52 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation $11.52 $17.01 $16.78 $19.76 Hourly Wage by Occupation (All Industries)–Jackson County (2005) (Continued) Occupational Title Entry Level Mean (average) Median Experienced Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations $6.80 $7.85 $6.93 $8.38 Food Preparation Workers $6.79 $8.53 $7.43 $9.41 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $6.92 $7.17 $7.03 $7.29 Food Service Managers $9.99 $13.67 $14.04 $15.50 General and Operations Managers $19.25 $32.26 $28.32 $38.76 Graphic Designers $10.02 $14.22 $13.14 $16.32 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $7.64 $13.53 $11.01 $16.47 Health Educators $14.16 $21.74 $17.13 $25.53 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations $10.82 $27.36 $17.34 $35.63 Healthcare Support Occupations $6.83 $8.76 $7.03 $9.72 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics $12.28 $21.56 $20.38 $26.20 Helpers--Production Workers $6.75 $8.50 $8.74 $9.37 Highway Maintenance Workers $15.59 $20.83 $21.49 $23.45 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim $10.48 $14.43 $13.34 $16.41 Human Resources Managers, All Other $16.96 $37.99 $25.79 $48.50 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $9.91 $13.02 $12.57 $14.57 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $7.97 $10.17 $8.84 $11.28 Information and Record Clerks, All Other $9.38 $14.06 $11.14 $16.41 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers & Weighers $16.20 $25.26 $26.58 $29.80 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations $8.46 $15.39 $14.47 $18.86 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $8.43 $11.15 $10.41 $12.51 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping $6.98 $9.92 $8.94 $11.39 Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand $8.18 $9.78 $9.95 $10.58 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $7.83 $9.12 $8.38 $9.75 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $8.43 $9.29 $9.51 $9.72 Lawyers $16.00 $26.04 $22.82 $31.06 Legal Occupations $9.80 $18.09 $15.71 $22.22 Legal Secretaries $11.12 $12.99 $12.97 $13.93 Librarians $7.77 $22.92 $21.52 $30.48 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $9.82 $11.87 $11.26 $12.89 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $6.76 $7.36 $6.99 $7.67 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $9.31 $14.17 $14.28 $16.60 Management Occupations $14.19 $30.08 $26.34 $38.02 Massage Therapists $6.73 $8.44 $6.77 $9.29 Medical and Health Services Managers $17.87 $27.30 $24.91 $32.02 Medical and Public Health Social Workers $11.11 $14.30 $15.12 $15.89 Medical Assistants $9.69 $12.49 $10.75 $13.90 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians $8.31 $11.39 $10.06 $12.93 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). 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Last Revised 4/6/2018 Medical Secretaries $7.09 $11.32 $11.48 $13.43 Medical Transcriptionists $9.85 $12.17 $11.93 $13.32 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $7.98 $8.82 $8.48 $9.25 Meter Readers, Utilities $9.87 $10.00 $9.98 $10.07 Occupational Therapists $17.76 $26.94 $30.09 $31.53 Office and Administrative Support Occupations $7.47 $11.16 $10.01 $13.00 Office Clerks, General $7.31 $10.62 $9.38 $12.27 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equip. $16.00 $21.33 $22.39 $23.99 Order Clerks $7.58 $11.01 $9.96 $12.73 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $10.31 $13.69 $13.35 $15.39 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $7.36 $11.24 $10.29 $13.18 Personal Care and Service Occupations $6.74 $8.42 $7.21 $9.27 Pharmacists $28.48 $41.07 $44.78 $47.36 Pharmacy Technicians $7.86 $10.34 $9.77 $11.58 Physical Therapist Assistants $13.11 $14.89 $15.48 $15.78 Physical Therapists $22.80 $30.81 $31.56 $34.80 Physician Assistants $38.10 $55.75 $51.39 $64.57 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $24.36 $27.86 $27.76 $29.60 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $13.46 $18.84 $19.24 $21.54 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers $13.36 $15.94 $15.88 $17.23 Postal Service Mail Carriers $15.45 $20.85 $22.11 $23.55 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Proce. $16.14 $21.87 $23.44 $24.73 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $14.59 $22.03 $23.35 $25.74 Prepress Technicians and Workers $10.59 $17.48 $18.28 $20.92 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $7.67 $9.76 $8.42 $10.81 Printing Machine Operators $9.21 $12.68 $11.30 $14.41 Hourly Wage by Occupation (All Industries)–Jackson County (2005) (Continued) Occupational Title Entry Level Mean (average) Median Experienced Production Occupations $7.59 $12.86 $9.99 $15.49 Production Workers, All Other $7.92 $8.41 $8.29 $8.66 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $9.79 $15.20 $12.19 $17.90 Proofreaders and Copy Markers $8.22 $9.56 $9.27 $10.23 Protective Service Occupations $7.39 $15.15 $14.07 $19.02 Purchasing Agents, Exc Wholesale, Retail & Farm $12.78 $18.51 $17.55 $21.37 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $13.67 $20.61 $20.27 $24.08 Receptionists and Information Clerks $7.33 $9.18 $9.08 $10.12 Recreation Workers $6.81 $8.67 $7.69 $9.60 Registered Nurses $14.71 $19.21 $18.01 $21.47 Rehabilitation Counselors $8.00 $11.37 $9.49 $13.04 Retail Salespersons $6.94 $9.78 $8.51 $11.20 Sales and Related Occupations $6.99 $10.70 $8.69 $12.55 Sales and Related Workers, All Other $11.60 $12.67 $12.53 $13.20 Sales Managers $27.53 $44.34 $35.64 $52.75 Sales Representatives, Services, All Other $14.01 $21.03 $19.70 $24.55 Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing $15.19 $19.75 $18.02 $22.04 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing $12.52 $17.13 $15.73 $19.44 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $7.66 $10.11 $9.71 $11.33 Security Guards $6.73 $8.18 $7.18 $8.90 Sheet Metal Workers $22.35 $25.14 $25.23 $26.53 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks $7.56 $10.40 $9.59 $11.82 Social and Community Service Managers $12.86 $20.25 $20.87 $23.94 Social and Human Service Assistants $8.79 $11.20 $11.65 $12.42 Speech-Language Pathologists $22.04 $24.80 $25.50 $26.19 Stock Clerks and Order Fillers $6.94 $9.45 $8.55 $10.69 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service $7.36 $7.93 $7.88 $8.21 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs $6.82 $7.36 $7.06 $7.63 Training and Development Specialists $12.65 $17.89 $18.96 $20.50 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations $6.97 $9.57 $8.67 $10.86 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer $7.84 $12.99 $12.74 $15.57 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services $7.60 $8.28 $7.96 $8.61 Waiters and Waitresses $6.79 $6.85 $6.80 $6.88 Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $12.85 $19.30 $17.33 $22.53 Total, All Occupations $7.14 $15.01 $10.82 $18.93

Note: Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey. Not all occupations were included due to undisclosable data. Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Source: Illinois Workforce Information Center

Housing, Utilities, and Cost of Living Jackson County Housing Survey-Total Home Sales Year to Date through December 2006 All Sales % Change Year Median Prices % Median Price Average Price % Average Price from Last Year Change from Last Change from Last Year Year YTD 2004 456 N/A $77,250 N/A $91,268 N/A YTD 2005 432 -5.3% $88,500 14.6% $108,775 19.2% YTD 2006 463 7.2% $95,900 8.4% $108,701 -0.1% Source: The Illinois Association of Realtors

Utilities Electricity Ameren-CIPS (888) 789-2477 (Residential) (800) 232-2477 (Business) www.ameren.com Egyptian Electric Coop. Association 1005 W. Broadway Steelville, IL 62288 (618) 965-3434 (618)684-2143 www.eeca.coop Southern Illinois Power Cooperative 11543 Lake of Egypt Road Marion, Illinois 62959 (618) 964-1448 www.siec.coop Natural Gas Ameren-CIPS (888) 789-2477 (888) 206-5467 www.ameren.com Water and Sewer services Jackson County Soil & Water 1213 N. 14th St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 684-3751 Water, Sewer, Refuse Service City Hall Finance Department City of Carbondale 200 South Illinois Avenue Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 549-5302 ext. 265 Water & Sewer Division 316 N 12th Street Department of Public Works Murphysboro, IL 62966 City of Murphysboro (618) 684-2961

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Telephone Verizon (800) 483-4000 (Residential) (800) 483-5000 (Business) Mediacom (800) 874-2924 (618) 252-7788 (Harrisburg, IL) Shawneelink (Long distance) (800) 461-3956 Internet Service Providers Digital Illinois (877) 988-4501 Earthlink (800) 511-2041 Heartland Communications Internet (800) 203-1853 Services Mediacom High-Speed Internet (800) 874-2924 (618) 252-7788 (Harrisburg, IL) Peoplepc Online (800) 627-3571 www.peoplepc.com Shawneelink (800) 461-3956 www.shawneelink.com Source: City of Carbondale City of Murphysboro Jackson County Verizon Yellow Pages: Carbondale (2006)

Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumer in Midwest Urban Areas

201 199.263 199.194 197.405 196.389 195.1 196 194.458 194.6 193.7 193.068 193.0 192.3 192.8 192.9 193.6 194.1 191 193.0 192.0 192.5 192.1 190.8 190.7 190.3 189.7 189.7 188.4 187.8 188.4 186 187.7 187.4 186.3 185.2 CPI (2007) CPI (2006) CPI (2005) 184.1 181 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual

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 Cost of Living (2007) Jackson 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 Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 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 www.developmentalliance.com Consumer Expenditures (2007) Jackson County Illinois Annual expenditures per capita ($US) 19,165.2 18,751.2 Food expenditures per capita ($US) 2,508.4 2,360.9 Food away from home expenditures per capita ($US) 1,091.6 1,057.0 Housing expenditures per capita ($US) 6,386.1 6,097.8 Furniture expenditures per capita ($US) 188.5 193.9 Apparel and services expenditures per capita ($US) 787.1 748.3 Transportation expenditures per capita ($US) 3,466.9 3,397.5 Health care expenditures per capita ($US) 1,134.1 1,045.1 Health insurance expenditures per capita ($US) 582.3 532.1 Entertainment expenditures per capita ($US) 977.3 976.7 Education expenditures per capita ($US) 390.4 372.0 Source: www.developmentalliance.com

Education & Quality of Life Public Schools in and near Jackson County (2006) School Type Number of Schools Number Enrolled Public Elementary Schools 8 2,588 Public Elementary-Junior High Schools (Grade Schools) 4 1,282 Public Junior High Schools 3 1,188 Public High Schools 6 2,408 Public School Districts 8 7,466 Private Schools 8 631 Community College 4 24,734 University 1 21,003 Source: Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Board of Higher Education Southern Illinois University Carbondale Closest Universities, Community Colleges, and Libraries There are eight public universities or colleges offering workforce training and degree programs near to Murphysboro. Colleges/Universities Location Distance (from Murphysboro) Enrollment Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 8 miles 21,003 John A. Logan College Carterville, IL 15 miles 7,364 Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL 42 miles 2,056 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 45 miles 10,477 Rend Lake College Ina, IL 48 miles 4,837 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL 51 miles 3,023 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL 72 miles 13,601 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 73 miles 13,449 Note: Enrollment numbers are in fall 2006. Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education Southeast Missouri State University www.mapquest.com

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (www.siuc.edu ) Carbondale, Illinois

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Founded in 1869, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of Illinois’ most comprehensive public universities with about 21,003 students annually pursuing associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degrees in 175 academic programs. SIUC is also recognized by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s premier research institutions. The university is dedicated to enhancing academic, economic, and social progress at local, statewide, national, and international levels. This commitment is reflected by the instructional, research, and service activities provided to the students and close connections with local communities. Source: Southern Illinois University Carbondale

John A. Logan College (www.jalc.edu ) Carterville, Illinois With a student body of 7, 431 (2006), John A. Logan College focuses on developing a qualified local labor force which contributes to the economic development of southern Illinois. John A Logan College provides various educational and training programs related to the local industries, such as accounting, dental hygiene, nursing, electronics, mechanics, computer and networking, and automotive technologies, etc. The college was recently recognized as one of the top five community colleges in the country by a national publication. Source: John A Logan College

Sallie Logan Public Library (www.murphysboro.lib.il.us ) Located at 1808 Walnut St., Murphysboro, the Library serves 8,694 local residents in 2004. It has 49,850 printed materials (including books, serial back files, and government documents), 2,453 audio materials (including records, audiocassettes, audio cartridges, and audio discs), 1,523 videos materials (including video types, DVDs, video CD- ROMs, etc.), 13 databases, and 43 print serial subscriptions. From 2003 to 2004, the total annual library visits were 28,080 and total annual circulation transactions were 69,581. The library has on-line public access terminals linking Sallie Logan to the collections of 85+ libraries in the Shawnee Library System. Open hours are Monday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To contact the library, please call (618) 684-3271. Source: Sallie Logan Public Library The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Fiscal Year 2004 Carbondale Public Library (www.carbondale.lib.il.us ) Founded in 1921, Carbondale Public Library is now located at 405 W. Main St., Carbondale. The Library serves 25,597 local residents in 2004. It has 90,371 printed materials (including books, serial back files, and government documents), 1,884 audio materials (including records, audiocassettes, audio cartridges, and audio discs), 1,136 videos materials (including video types, DVDs, video CD-ROMs, etc.), 5 databases, and 175 print serial subscriptions. From 2003 to 2004, the total annual library visits were 128,973 and total annual circulation transactions were 205,532. Open hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. To contact the library, please call (618) 457-0354. Source: Carbondale Public Library The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Fiscal Year 2004 Quality of Life (2007) Jackson County Illinois Total crime index (US avg. = 100) 158 117 Earthquake movements 0.15 0.06 Annual minimum average temperature 43.0 deg. F 42.0 deg. F Annual maximum average temperature 62.0 deg. F 61.0 deg. F Annual average temperature 52.4 deg. F 51.1 deg. F Average February Temperature 35 deg. F Average August Temperature 75 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 Precipitation (including snowfall) 45.85 inches Average annual snowfall 24 inches 27 inches EASI® Quality of life index 99 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: City of Carbondale Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Jackson County www.developmentalliance.com www.weather.com Hospitals/Clinics in Jackson County St. Joseph Memorial Memorial Hospital 1st Priority Medical Abundant Health Hospital of Carbondale Center Resource Clinic 2 South Hospital Drive 405 West Jackson Street 1010 N. 14th St. 441 E. Willow St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 Carbondale, IL 62902 Murphysboro, IL 62966 Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 684-3156 (618) 549-0721 (618) 687-2396 (618) 529-9459 www.stjosephmemorialhospital.org www.memorialhospitalofcarbon dale.org

Allied Physicians & Carbondale Clinic CHESI Cedar CHESI Cedar Rehab of Southern 2601 W. Main St. Court Clinic Court Specialty Illinois Carbondale, IL 62901 1250 Cedar Ct. Clinic 100 North Glenview Drive Suite 107 (618) 549-5361 Carbondale, IL 62901 1175 Cedar Ct. Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 457-7821 Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 529-5172 (618) 351-1213 www.alliedphysiciansandrehab.com Community Health & Delaney Clinic Girardo Helia Healthcare Emergency Services 305 W. Jackson St. Ste 219a Chiropractic Center of Carbondale Incorporated Carbondale, IL 62901 205 E. Main St. 500 S. Lewis Ln 1175 Cedar Ct. (618) 457-5555 Carbondale, IL Carbondale, IL 62901 Carbondale, IL 62901 62901 (618) 529-5355 (618) 351-1213 (618) 457-0459 Intelistaf Healthcare Rehab & Care Rehabilitation Shawnee Health 800 E. Walnut St. Center-Jackson Institute of Chicago Service Carbondale, IL 62901 County & Southern Illinois 101 S. Wall St. (618) 351-0274 1441 N. 14th St. Heathcare Carbondale, IL 62901 www.intelistaf.com Murphysboro, IL 62966-2982 6 E. Shawnee Dr. (618) 529-2621 (618) 684-2136 Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 684-8018 Shawnee Health Service Shawnee Dental SIU Clinic Center Southern Illinois 4 S. Hospital Dr. Center At 374 E. Grand Ave. Healthcare Murphysboro, IL 62966 Murphysboro Carbondale, IL 62901 1239 E. Main St. (618) 684-2321 4 S. Hospital Dr. (618) 453-3311 Carbondale, IL 62901 Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 457-5200 (618) 684-2321 Southern Illinois Southern Illinois University Place Healthcare Orthopedic Clinic Dental 2 S. Hospital Dr. 305 W. Jackson St. Ste 402 1366 E. Main St. Murphysboro, IL 62966 Carbondale, IL 62901 Carbondale, IL 62901 (618) 684-3156 (618) 457-0325 (618) 549-0208

.Source: AT&T AnyWho Online Directory Illinois Workforce Information Center Verizon SuperPages: West Frankfort (2005) Verizon Yellow Pages: Carbondale (2006) Other Hospitals/Medical Centers near Murphysboro: Hospitals/Medical Centers Location Distance (from Contact Information Murphysboro) Heartland Regional Medical Center 3333 W. DeYoung St., Marion, IL 20 miles (618) 998-7000 Herrin Hospital 201 S. 14th St., Herrin, IL 20 miles (618) 942-2171 Pinckneyville Community Hospital 101 N. Walnut St., Pinckneyville, IL 24 miles (618) 357-2187 Miners Memorial Health Center 2553 Ken Gray Blvd, West Frankfort, IL 28 miles (618) 932-2155 Southeast Missouri Hospital 1701 Lacey St. Cape Girardeau, MO 46 miles (573) 334-4822 Harrisburg Medical Center 100 Dr. Warren Tuttle Drive, Harrisburg, IL 47 miles (618) 253-7671 Source: Verizon SuperPages: West Frankfort (2005) Verizon Yellow Pages: Carbondale (2006) www.mapquest.com

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Agencies’ Crime Index Offenses (Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)) (Includes Sheriffs’ Offices, Police Departments, Colleges and Universities)

Agency Year Population Total Crime Murders Criminal Robberies Assaults Burglaries Thefts Auto Arsons Index (per (per Sexual (per (per (per (per Thefts (per 100,000) 100,000) Assaults 100,000) 100,000) 100,000) 100,000) (per 100,000) (per 100,000) 100,000) Jackson 2005 22,903 2,353.4 0.0 61.1 13.1 170.3 820.8 1,165.7 87.3 34.9 S.O. 2004 23,274 1,903.4 0.0 38.7 12.9 116.0 558.6 1,061.4 98.8 17.2 % Chg -1.6% 23.6% N/C 57.9% 1.6% 46.8% 46.9% 9.8% -11.6% 102.9% Carbondale 2005 24,790 6,421.9 8.1 104.9 238.0 532.5 1,706.4 3,570.1 193.6 68.6 2004 24,952 6,079.7 0.0 100.2 200.4 517.0 1,595.2 3,410.8 192.4 68.1 % Chg -0.6% 5.6% N/C 4.7% 18.8% 3.0% 7.0% 4.7% 0.6% 0.7% De Soto 2005 1,601 562.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 187.4 124.9 249.8 0.0 0.0 2004 1,632 612.7 0.0 61.3 0.0 306.4 61.3 183.8 0.0 0.0 % Chg -1.9% -8.3% N/C -100.0% N/C -38.8% 103.8% 35.9% N/C N/C Grand Tower 2005 597 167.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 167.5 0.0 0.0 2004 609 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 % Chg -2.0% N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C N/C Murphysboro 2005 8,380 6,754.2 0.0 131.3 155.1 656.3 1,109.8 4,522.6 155.1 23.9 2004 8,509 5,382.5 0.0 82.3 141.0 493.6 1,316.2 3,220.0 94.0 35.3 % Chg -1.5% 25.5% N/C 57.1% 10.0% 33.0% -15.7% 40.5% 65.0% -32.3% Jackson 2005 39,464 5,347.4 3.4 92.7 137.3 444.5 1,297.4 3,169.7 151.0 51.5

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 County 2004 39,117 4,883.3 0.0 78.0 125.5 386.6 1,183.5 2,919.8 147.5 42.4 % Chg 0.9% 9.5% N/C 18.8% 9.4% 15.0% 9.6% 8.6% 2.4% 21.5% Illinois State 2005 12,713,634 3,727.0 6.0 47.1 182.6 332.4 609.3 2,217.4 312.7 19.5 2004 12,653,544 3,844.5 6.2 46.3 178.7 331.0 601.3 2,339.2 322.4 19.3 % Chg 0.5% -3.1% -3.2% 1.7% 2.2% 0.4% 1.3% -5.2% -3.0% 1.0% Note: 1. Jackson S. O. = Jackson County Sheriff’s Office 2. N/C = Not Able to Calculate Source: Illinois State Police

Transportation Jackson County is located in southern Illinois. The County is seated in the City of Murphysboro which is one and a half hours southeast of St. Louis, Missouri and about six hours south of Chicago, Illinois. The county has a total area of 603 square miles, of which 588 square miles are land and 14 square miles are water. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 www.mapquest.com Airports in Jackson County or Region Airport Location Distance (from Contact Murphysboro) Information Southern Illinois Airport 665 N. Airport Rd., Murphysboro, IL Local (618) 549-3411 Pinckneyville-Du Quoin Airport 1352 State Rte 13/127 Pinckneyville, IL 17 miles (618) 357-8010 Williamson County Regional Airport Highway13 & Highway 148, Marion, IL 19 miles (618) 993-3353 Benton Municipal Airport 1 Airport Rd., Benton, IL 36 miles (618) 435-3526 Cape Girardeau Airport Cape Girardeau, MO 45 miles (573) 334-6230 Mt. Vernon Outland Airport 100 Aviation Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL 63 miles (618) 242-7016 MidAmerica St. Louis Airport 9763 Airport Blvd, Mascoutah, IL 73 miles (618) 566-5200 Barkley Regional Airport 2901 Fisher Road, West Paducah, KY 76 miles (270) 744-0521 Lambert-St. Louis International Airport 10701 Lambert International Blvd., St. Louis, MO 109 miles (314) 426-8000 Note: The City of Murphysboro is the core area. Source: Verizon Yellow Page: Carbondale (2006) www.mapquest.com Motor Freight Carriers in Jackson County or Region Motor Freight Carriers Location Contact Information Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 Bost Truck Service Incorporated 1134 N. 11th St., Murphysboro, IL (618) 684-3166 Bower Glen Truck Serv. 201 W. Main, Ava, IL (618) 426-3056 Clark Farms Trucking Rr 2, Marion, IL (618) 993-6687 Cox Trucking 1111 N. 19th St., Murphysboro, IL (618) 687-2800 Direct Lines Inc 3116 N. Reed Station Rd., De Soto, IL (618) 529-1621 Direct Motor Freight Inc. 4501 W. Deyoung St # 205C, Marion, IL (618) 997-9495 Fred Norman Trucking Service 1248 Enterprise Av., Murphysboro, IL (618) 684-5612 FedEx Freight 2 Fountain Place, Mt. Vernon, IL (800) 452-0784 Niederbrach Truck Service Inc. Murphysboro, IL (618) 684-5300 R & B Farms 1304 N State St., Marion, IL (618) 993-3284 Remedy Express 180 E. Miller Ct., Carbondale, IL (618) 549-7575 Rs Nationwide Express LLC 3303 W. Commercial Rd., Marion, IL (618) 998-8606 UPS Freight (800) 742-5877 (below 150 lbs) (800) 333-7400 (over 150 lbs) Source: AT&T AnyWho Online Directory Verizon SuperPages: West Frankfort (2005) Verizon Yellow Page: Carbondale (2006) Major Highways in Jackson County or Region  State Route 3  State Route 13  State Route 127  State Route 149  US Highway 51  Interstate Highway 57 is 23 miles East via State Route 13  Interstate Highway 64 is 45 miles North via US Highway 51 or State Route 127 Note: The City of Murphysboro 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: www.mapquest.com

Rail Providers in Jackson County or Region Type Company Location Telephone Railroad Contractor Illinois Central Railroad Co. 500 W. 7th St., Metropolis, IL (618) 524-9282 Railroad Commuter & Passenger Amtrak 401 S. Illinois Ave., Carbondale, IL (618) 457-3388 Crab Orchard & Egyptian Railroad 514 N. Market St., Marion, IL (618) 993-5769 Illinois Central Railroad 21848 Thompsonville Lake Rd., (618) 627-2381 Railroad Freight Thompsonville, IL Illinois Central Railroad Co. 1200 S. Washington St., Carbondale, IL (618) 457-3421 Illinois Trans Load 208 Old Creal Springs Rd., Marion, IL (618) 997-9500 Source: Verizon Yellow Page: Carbondale (2006) Travel Distances from Murphysboro to Major Cities

Copyright © 2007 by the Southern Illinois Workforce Investment Board (SIWIB). All rights reserved. Last Revised 4/6/2018 City Distance in miles Chicago, IL 341 Springfield, IL 163 Bloomington, IL 254 Peoria, IL 234 Evansville, IN 146 Indianapolis, IN 272 Kansas City, MO 334 St. Louis, MO 98 Lexington, KY 317 Louisville, KY 241 Memphis, TN 223 Nashville, TN 209

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