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Arcola is a city in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,652 at the 2000 census. The city was founded in 1855, when the Illinois Central Railroad was built through the county. The railroad itself was responsible for surveying, platting, and founding the town. Arcola is somewhat famous for the Lawn Rangers, a "precision lawn mower drill team" that marches in formation with brooms and lawn mowers while wearing cowboy hats. Every year since 1980 the Lawn Rangers have marched in the Arcola Broomcorn Festival Parade. The event, held every year the weekend after Labor Day, honors Arcola's position in the late nineteenth century as a center of broom corn production. This unique custom was publicized by humor columnist Dave Barry, who marched with the Lawn Rangers in 1995 and has written columns about them. Arcola is the 1880 birthplace of John Barton Gruelle, or "Johnny" Gruelle, who is famous for creating Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, the loveable American...more

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Among the most common occupations in Arcola are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 33%. Sales and office occupations, 24%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 20%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Arcola, Illinois work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 9 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Arcola, Illinois are Manufacturing, 36%; Educational, health and social services, 16%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Arcola job listings indicate that the following industries in Arcola are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Hospitals.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Arcola, Illinois is $26,446, and the median income of households in Arcola was $38,125.

Arcola has an unemployment rate of 2.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Arcola Trends data, the number of Arcola, Illinois jobs has decreased by 74% since April 2008.

Population of Arcola Total population 2,652 Male 48.42% Female 51.58% Median age 37.3     Arcola Housing Owner-occupied homes 75.4% Median cost of a home $69,500 Median mortgage payment $449 Renter-occupied homes 24.6% Vacant housing 4.5% Median monthly rent $439     Average Income Median for all male full-time $30,168 Median for all female full-time $22,723     Household Income Less than $10,000 4% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 21% $50,000 to $74,999 20% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 13% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10% High school graduate 38% Some college, no degree 19% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 5%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 63% Separated 0% Widowed 6% Divorced 10%     Race White 91% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 8%     Arcola Commute Carpool 13.1% Public transportation 0.6% Average travel time 14 minutes

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