Landscapers in Clay County, Illinois
Clay County, Illinois has 5 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 8 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 8.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across Illinois.
Clay County ranks 39 of 88 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,375 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 5
- Their employees
- 8
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 8.1
Landscapers in Clay County: businesses and jobs
| Clay County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 5 | 5,034 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 8 | 23,331 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $451,000 | $1,617,916,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 8.1 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Clay County
| Clay County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 75.0% (±3.8 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 0.3% (±0.3 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 6,165 (±45) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% (±2.8 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 75.0% (±3.8 points) in Clay County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 0.3% (±0.3 points) in Clay County, lower than across Illinois (6.1%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 9.8% (±2.8 points) in Clay County, higher than across Illinois (5.0%).
Places in Clay County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harter Township | 6,035 | 68.2% | 20.3% |
| Flora | 4,475 | 75.4% | 23.8% |
| Louisville Township | 1,917 | 56.3% | 37.7% |
| Louisville | 1,163 | 61.7% | 44.9% |
| Clay City Township | 1,050 | 57.3% | 21.5% |
| Clay City | 723 | 62.4% | 24.5% |
| Xenia Township | 718 | 69.4% | 17.6% |
| Blair Township | 714 | 57.0% | 7.7% |
| Oskaloosa Township | 573 | 19.6% | 34.0% |
| Larkinsburg Township | 501 | 29.9% | 11.6% |
| Stanford Township | 491 | 11.0% | 7.6% |
| Hoosier Township | 488 | 26.2% | 5.1% |
| Xenia | 389 | 74.7% | 19.3% |
| Pixley Township | 303 | 59.0% | 6.1% |
| Bible Grove Township | 131 | 56.5% | 25.8% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Clay County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County | 94 | 8.1 | +0.0 |
| Montgomery County | 10 | 8.0 | −0.1 |
| Lee County | 12 | 8.0 | −0.1 |
| Winnebago County | 103 | 8.2 | +0.1 |
| Macon County | 41 | 8.3 | +0.2 |
| Fayette County | 7 | 7.9 | −0.2 |
Licenses for landscapers in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Clay County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Clay County?
The Census Bureau counts 5 landscaping service businesses with employees in Clay County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Clay County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Clay County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Clay County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clay County, Illinois
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