Archives for April 2014

This week we are discussing Kentucky employment background check information, Kentucky crime data, and other general state information in our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! Did you know that Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia? It became the 15th state in 1792.

About Kentucky*

Kentucky Population and Age Distribution. Kentucky’s estimated population was 4.4 million. The median age was 38.4 years. 23% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $41,724. The total number of households was 1,707,004 with an average of 2.49 people.

Kentucky Employment and Unemployment Rate. 53.8% of the Kentucky population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 45th in the nation. The Kentucky unemployment rate is 9.3% which was ranked 19th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Kentucky were as follows: 103,681 (5.6%) were self-employed, 290,465 (15.5%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,470,567 (78.7%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Kentucky were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.4%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail (11.9%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (8.8%), and Professional/Administrative/Scientific (7.5%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Kentucky’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (32.3%), Sales and Office (24.5%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (16.7%), Service (16.7%), Natural Resources, and Construction, and Maintenance (9.8%).

Kentucky Health Insurance Coverage. 86% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (14% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 65% had private coverage and 33% had public coverage.

Disability. 17% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Kentucky reported a disability. The Kentucky disability claim rate was ranked 2nd in the country.

For a list of Kentucky counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Kentucky Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Kentucky had 9,752 total violent crimes (which ranked 33rd in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.22% (which ranked it 45th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 195 were murders, 1,272 were forcible rapes, 3,535 were robberies, and 4,750 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Kentucky had 111,826 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 29,587 were burglaries, 75,571 were larceny/thefts, and 6,668 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Kentucky had the 48th most law enforcement employees per population. Kentucky ranked 42nd in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Kentucky crime information, please see the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Criminal Record Reports website.

Kentucky Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Kentucky employment background check products: a Kentucky state criminal background check and a Kentucky county criminal background check.

The Kentucky county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the General Sessions, Circuit, and District courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Kentucky state criminal background check includes a Kentucky corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Kentucky as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls felony conviction records as well as records of felony and gross misdemeanor offenses of convicts currently or recently under the supervision of the Kentucky DOC. The Kentucky state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Kentucky criminal background check webpage.

Other Kentucky employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Kentucky” data is from 2011. “Kentucky Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Welcome to our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! This week we are discussing Kansas crime data, Kansas employment background check information, and other general state information like occupations and employment rates. Did you know that Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe which inhabited the area?

About Kansas*

Kansas Population and Age Distribution. Kansas’ estimated population was 2.9 million. The median age was 36 years. 25% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $50,241. The total number of households was 1,113,911 with an average of 2.52 people.

Kansas Employment and Unemployment Rate. 62.2% of the Kansas population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 14th in the nation. The Kansas unemployment rate is 6.5% which was ranked 43rd in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Kansas were as follows: 82,773 (5.9%) were self-employed, 237,622 (17%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,071,524 (76.8%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Kansas were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.6%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Retail (11.1%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (8.5%), and Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (8.2%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Kansas’ private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (35.4%), Sales and Office (24%), Service (17.3%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (13.5%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.9%).

Kansas Health Insurance Coverage. 87% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (13% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 72% had private coverage and 27% had public coverage.

Disability. 12% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Kansas reported a disability. The Kansas disability claim rate was ranked 27th in the country.

For a list of Kansas counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Kansas Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Kansas had 10,232 total violent crimes (which ranked 30th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.35% (which ranked it 23rd among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 84 were murders, 1,053 were forcible rapes, 1,500 were robberies, and 7,595 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Kansas had 90,710 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 18,767 were burglaries, 65,165 were larceny/thefts, and 6,778 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Kansas had the 7th most law enforcement employees per population. Kansas ranked 8th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Kansas crime information, please see the Kansas Criminal History Record Check on the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) website.

Kansas Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Kansas employment background check products: a Kansas county criminal background check and a Kansas state criminal background check.

The Kansas county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments from the district courts over the past seven years. The results are provided within one to three business days. The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Kansas state criminal background check includes a Kansas corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Kansas as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List. The corrections background check pulls gross misdemeanor and felony conviction records. The Kansas state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order. The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Kansas criminal background check webpage.

Other Kansas employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Kansas” data is from 2011. “Kansas Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Welcome to our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! This week we are discussing Iowa employment background check information, Iowa crime data, and other general state information like occupations and employment rates.

About Iowa*

Iowa Population and Age Distribution. Iowa’s estimated population was 3.1 million. The median age was 38 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 15% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $50,957. The total number of households was 1,227,048 with an average of 2.42 people.

Iowa Employment and Unemployment Rate. 64.1% of the Iowa population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 5th in the nation. The Iowa unemployment rate is 5.3% which was ranked 48th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Iowa were as follows: 102,824 (6.6%) were self-employed, 212,789 (13.7%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 1,237,779 (79.5%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Iowa were: Educational Services and Health Care (24.5%), Manufacturing (15.1%), Retail (11.6%), Finance, Insurance Real Estate, Rental/Leasing (7.7%), and Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (7.2%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Iowa’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (34.1%), Sales and Office (23.7%), Service (16.3%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (16.3%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.6%).

Iowa Health Insurance Coverage. 92% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (8% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 76% had private coverage and 30% had public coverage.

Disability. 11% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Iowa reported a disability. The Iowa disability claim rate was ranked 36th in the country.

For a list of Iowa counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Iowa Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Iowa had 8,112 total violent crimes (which ranked 35th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.26% (which ranked it 37th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 45 were murders, 871 were forcible rapes, 962 were robberies, and 6,234 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Iowa had 69,839 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 17,096 were burglaries, 48,720 were larceny/thefts, and 4,023 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Iowa had the 39th most law enforcement employees per population. Iowa ranked 47th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Iowa crime information, please see the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, (DCI).

Iowa Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Iowa employment background check products: an Iowa county criminal background check and an Iowa state criminal background check.

The Iowa county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years.  The results are provided within one to three business days.  The cost of each Iowa county criminal check is $24.95.

The Iowa state criminal background check includes an Iowa corrections background check, Iowa court data, a sex offender record search of Iowa as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List.  The corrections background check pulls from records on parolees and probationers who are or have been under the supervision of a state of Iowa or community correctional facility.  The Iowa state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order.  The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Iowa criminal background check webpage.

Other Iowa employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Iowa” data is from 2011. “Iowa Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Welcome to our weekly blog series, “Criminal Data and Employment Background Check Information for Your Favorite State”! This week we are discussing Indiana crime data, Indiana employment background check information and other general state information which includes the employment rate and unemployment rate.

About Indiana*

Indiana Population and Age Distribution. Indiana’s estimated population was 6.5 million. The median age was 37.3 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 14% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $46,974. The total number of households was 2,480,077 with an average of 2.56 people.

Indiana Employment and Unemployment Rate. 58.6% of the Indiana population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 25th in the nation. The Indiana unemployment rate is 8.8% which was ranked 24th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Indiana were as follows: 141,724 (4.7%) were self-employed, 323,978 (10.8%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 2,532,489 (84.3%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Indiana were: Educational Services and Health Care (22.8%), Manufacturing (19%), Retail (11.7%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.1%), and Professional/Administrative/Scientific (7.9%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Indiana’s private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (31.2%), Sales and Office (23.9%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (18.6%), Service (17.2%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (9.1%).

Indiana Health Insurance Coverage. 86% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (14% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 68% had private coverage and 29% had public coverage.

Disability. 13% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Indiana reported a disability. The Indiana disability claim rate was ranked 20th in the country.

For a list of Indiana counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Indiana Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Indiana had 22,602 total violent crimes (which ranked 19th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.35% (which ranked it 26th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 310 were murders, 1,667 were forcible rapes, 6,598 were robberies, and 14,027 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Indiana had 198,032 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 47,612 were burglaries, 136,759 were larceny/thefts, and 13,661 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Indiana had the 41st most law enforcement employees per population. Indiana ranked 36th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Indiana crime information, please see the Indiana State Police IN.gov website for their Limited Criminal History Search.

Indiana Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Indiana employment background check products: an Indiana county criminal background check and an Indiana state criminal background check.

The Indiana county criminal background check will return felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years from the circuit courts, superior courts and county courts.  The results are provided within one to three business days.  The cost of this product is $24.95.

The Indiana state criminal background check includes an Indiana corrections background check, a sex offender record search of Indiana as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List.  The corrections background check includes current felony conviction checks and historical felony conviction checks.  The Indiana state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order.  The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Indiana criminal background check webpage.

Other Indiana employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Indiana” data is from 2011. “Indiana Crime Data” data is from 2012.

Are you looking for Illinois employment background check information or Illinois criminal data?  If so, then you have come to the right place.  We post data for a different state each week on our “Criminal Data And Employment Background Check Information For Your Favorite State” blog series.  Last week we looked at Idaho, and next week we are covering Indiana.

About Illinois*

Illinois Population and Age Distribution. Illinois’ estimated population was 12.9 million. The median age was 37 years. 24% of the population was under the age of 18, and 13% was 65 years and over.

Median Household Income. The median income of households was $55,137. The total number of households was 4,770,194 with an average of 2.64 people.

Illinois Employment and Unemployment Rate. 59.3% of the Illinois population over the age of 15 were employed which ranks 22nd in the nation. The Illinois unemployment rate is 10.2% which was ranked 12th in the country.

Types of Employers. The types of employers in Illinois were as follows: 286,994 (4.8%) were self-employed, 774,614 (12.8%) were employed by the federal, state, or local government and 4,960,918 (82.3%) were employed by the private sector.

Top Five Industries. The top five industries by percent in Illinois were: Educational Services and Health Care (23%), Manufacturing (12.7%), Professional/Administrative/Scientific (11.1%), Retail (11%), Accommodations/Food Service/Entertainment (9.1%).

Occupations. Occupations for the population employed (over the age of 15) in Illinois’ private sector were: Business, Science, and Arts (36.1%), Sales and Office (24.9%), Service (17.6%), Production, Transportation, and Material Moving (14.1%), and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance (7.3%).

Illinois Health Insurance Coverage. 87% of the civilian non-institutionalized population had health insurance coverage (13% had no coverage). Of those with coverage, 67% had private coverage and 31% had public coverage.

Disability. 11% of the civilian non-institutionalized population of Illinois reported a disability. The Illinois disability claim rate was ranked 43rd in the country.

For a list of Illinois counties, cities, towns, and county court houses, click here.

Illinois Crime Data*

Total Violent Crimes. Illinois had 53,403 total violent crimes (which ranked 5th in the nation) and with a violent crime rate 0.41% (which ranked it 18th among all the states including DC & PR). Of the total number of violent crimes, 744 were murders, 3,570 were forcible rapes, 19,471 were robberies, and 29,618 were aggravated assaults.

Property Crime. Illinois had 332,013 total property crimes. Of the total number of property crimes, 71,101 were burglaries, 235,222 were larceny/thefts, and 25,690 were motor vehicle thefts.

Law Enforcement. Illinois had the 9th most law enforcement employees per population. Illinois ranked 7th in the nation for the most police officers per population.

For more Illinois crime information, please see the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) website.

Illinois Employment Background Check Products

InstantCriminalChecks.com offers two Illinois employment background check products: an Illinois state criminal background check and an Illinois county criminal background check.

The Illinois state criminal background check includes an Illinois corrections background check, the Illinois child murderer and violent offender registry, a sex offender record search of Illinois as well as the entire country, and a search of the Most Wanted List.  The corrections background check pulls current and historical felony conviction records only.  The Illinois state criminal background check is “instant” and results are received within seconds of placing an order.  The price of this product is only $24.95. For the full description, please visit our Illinois criminal background check webpage.

The Illinois county criminal background check will return Circuit court felony and misdemeanor convictions and deferred judgments over the past seven years.  The results are provided within one to three business days.  The cost of this product is $24.95.

Other Illinois employment background check products include an instant national criminal background check that searches 46 states and D.C. (this product is $59.95) and a 3-state criminal background check (this product is $39.90).

*Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and FBI. “About Illinois” data is from 2011. “Illinois Crime Data” data is from 2012.