Caruthersville, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 6,237. Population change since 2000: -7.3%

Males: 2,888	(46.3%)
Females: 3,349	(53.7%)

Median resident age:	31.3 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63830.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,300 (it was $19,601 in 2000)

Caruthersville	$22,300
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $60,100 (it was $45,100 in 2000)

Caruthersville	$60,100
Missouri:	$138,600

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Races in Caruthersville:

White Non-Hispanic (65.4%)
Black (31.4%)
Hispanic (1.7%)
Two or more races (1.1%)
Other race (0.7%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Caruthersville: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.2%), Irish (6.2%), German (6.1%), English (3.9%), Dutch (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 282 feet

Land area: 5.24 square miles.

Population density: 1191 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Caruthersville

High school or higher: 58.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 10.4%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Caruthersville city

Never married: 27.6%
Now married: 47.3%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 11.8%

32 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.5%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Caruthersville, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Caruthersville to the number of sex offenders is 480 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Caruthersville:	0.8% ($379)
Missouri:	0.9% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (76.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (414.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hayti, MO (6.9 miles ), Hayti Heights, MO (8.2 miles ), Mississippi-Obion, TN (12.2 miles ), Pascola, MO (12.6 miles) , Steele, MO (13.4 miles ), Ridgely, TN (13.5 miles ), Cooter, MO (14.0 miles ), Hayward, MO (14.6 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $65,400
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $50,200
1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $67,600
1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $74,100
2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $49,800
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,500
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,800
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,800

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Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 89.66 W

50 people in nursing homes
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 573

Caruthersville household income distribution

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Caruthersville, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -615 (-8.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Transportation equipment (11%)
Construction (9%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Utilities (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Educational services (9%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)

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Crime in Caruthersville by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	15.3	0.0
Rapes	1	0	0	1	1
per 100,000	14.6	0.0	0.0	15.3	15.4
Robberies	7	2	5	7	8
per 100,000	102.1	30.0	75.5	106.8	123.1
Assaults	67	20	27	9	16
per 100,000	977.5	299.7	407.7	137.3	246.3
Burglaries	87	73	87	113	83
per 100,000	1269.3	1094.0	1313.8	1723.3	1277.5
Thefts	247	175	218	228	214
per 100,000	3603.7	2622.5	3292.1	3477.2	3293.8
Auto thefts	14	15	15	11	12
per 100,000	204.3	224.8	226.5	167.8	184.7
Arson	1	0	1	1	1
per 100,000	14.6	0.0	15.1	15.3	15.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	487.2	268.4	346.0	375.3	334.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.89
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Caruthersville, Missouri

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Caruthersville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Caruthersville city center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Caruthersville:

PEMISCOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HAYTI, MO)
METHODIST HEALTHCARE DYERSBURG HOSPITA (about 19 miles; DYERSBURG, TN)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 26 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Caruthersville:

MILLINGTON MUNI (about 60 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 67 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 72 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Caruthersville:

CARUTHERSVILLE MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; ID: M05)
MID CONTINENT (about 5 miles; HAYTI, MO; ID: M28)
STEELE MUNI (about 15 miles; STEELE, MO; ID: M12)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caruthersville:

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 65 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

Public high school in Caruthersville:

Caruthersville High (Students: 383; Location: 1708 Ward Ave; Grades: 09-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Caruthersville:

Caruthersville Elem. (Students: 766; Location: 900 Washington Ave; Grades: PK-05)
Caruthersville Middle (Students: 345; Location: 1705 Ward Ave; Grades: 06-08)
Floyd E. Hamlett Elem. (Students: 137; Location: 1727 County Hwy 536; Grades: K-08)

Library in Caruthersville:

CARUTHERSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $96,366; Location: 1002 WARD AVENUE; 23,939 books; 328 audio materials; 673 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Caruthersville: Sacred Heart Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Morgan Ridge Cemetery (1), Maple Cemetery (2), Magnolia Cemetery (3), Rice Cemetery (4), Little Prairie Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Caruthersville: Eastside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Country Hearth Inn (407 East 4th Street), Economy Hotel (921 Truman Blvd).

Courts: Pemiscot-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Division Ii Court (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Div Iii Probate Judge & C (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Div I Judge (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Circuit Court- Div I Clerk (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Assessor (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Treasurer (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Recorder Of Deeds (Court House), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Public Administrator (911 Highway 84 West), Pemiscot-County - Court House- Prosecuting Attorney (800 Ward Avenue).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Caruthersville that have no violations reported:

CARUTHERSVILLE (Population served: 6760, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.2%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	35.7%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Caruthersville compared to Missouri state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Median age below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Caruthersville (2007 data):

Focus Bank: First Security State Bank Of Southea at 323 Ward Avenue, branch established on 1934-01-01; Drive-In Branch at 4th And Walker, branch established on 1981-08-17. Info updated 2006-08-10: Bank assets: $435.5 mil, Deposits: $347.0 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares, Inc.
Bank Star of the BootHeel: Caruthersville Branch at 713 Ward Avenue, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $77.2 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, headquarters in Steele, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Bancstar, Inc.
First State Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: First State Bank And Trust Company, Inc. at 100 West Third Street, branch established on 1934-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $323.8 mil, Deposits: $285.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Pemiscot County Missouri:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries	2	$3,144	$18,864	2	$1,902
Water Supply	8	$12,376	$18,564	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$5,382	$21,528	13	$3,382
Police - Other	4	$7,417	$22,251	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$3,675	$44,100	10	$2,733
Sewerage	5	$10,089	$24,214	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	8	$11,367	$17,051	0	$0
Health	2	$2,570	$15,420	0	$0
Streets and Highways	6	$10,207	$20,414	0	$0
Firefighters	5	$9,208	$22,099	16	$1,600
Police Protection - Officers	24	$43,339	$21,670	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$1,283
Financial Administration	1	$1,326	$15,912	1	$100
Totals for Government	69	$120,101	$20,887	45	$11,000

Caruthersville government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $342,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $262,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $449,000
Sewerage: $287,000

Parks & Recreation: $108,000
Construction - Libraries: $794,000
Sewerage: $31,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $965,000
Water Utilities: $594,000

General Public Buildings: $407,000

Solid Waste Management: $405,000

Parks & Recreation: $383,000

Regular Highways: $350,000

Sewerage: $274,000

Fire Protection: $238,000

Libraries: $114,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $17,000

Air Transportation: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $595,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $510,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $85,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $70,000
Rents: $50,000

Property Sale Other: $13,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $99,000
Libraries: $75,000

Parks & Recreation: $68,000

Fire Protection: $52,000

Sewerage: $44,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,241,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $508,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $248,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,268,000
All Other: $468,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $726,000
Other Selective Sales: $389,000

Property: $313,000

Motor Vehicle License: $93,000

Public Utilities: $31,000

Motor Fuels Sales: $19,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $921,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $36,000

5.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,984 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.54%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dunklin County, MO	0.83% ($22,271 average AGI)
from Mississippi County, AR	0.79% ($19,478)
from New Madrid County, MO	0.47% ($19,704)

6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.71%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dunklin County, MO	1.07% ($18,460 average AGI)
to Mississippi County, AR	0.85% ($28,380)
to Dyer County, TN	0.51% ($67,300)

Strongest AM radio stations in Caruthersville:

KCRV (1370 AM; 1 kW; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KMIS (1050 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORTAGEVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Caruthersville:

KCRV-FM (105.1 FM; CARUTHERSVILLE, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
WKNQ (90.7 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMS. FOUNDATION)
WASL (100.1 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: DR PEPPER PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO.)
KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
W205BN (88.9 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
W202BG (88.3 FM; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Caruthersville:

WDYR-CA (Channel 33; DYERSBURG, TN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

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