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Ralls County

Population in July 2008: 641. Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 

Males: 313  (48.9%)
Females: 328  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63436.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,811 (it was $21,964 in 2000)
Center:  $27,811
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,821
Center:  $14,821
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,732 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Center:  $60,732
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,806; Detached houses: $75,754; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,386; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,059; Mobile homes: $33,269

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Races in Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Center: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.0%), German (17.1%), Irish (8.9%), English (7.8%), French (2.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 719 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1614 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Center

  • High school or higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Center, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Center to the number of sex offenders is 128 to 1.

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

Center:  1.0% ($375)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
Center satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (58.0 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (92.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (258.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: New London, MO (2.9 miles ), Perry, MO (3.1 miles ), Frankford, MO (3.3 miles ), Rensselaer, MO (3.3 miles) , Florida, MO (3.7 miles) , Vandalia, MO (3.8 miles ), Monroe City, MO (3.8 miles ), Curryville, MO (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $36,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $175,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 91.53 W

Area code: 573

Center household income distribution Center home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Crime in Center by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1003
    per 100,000 153.10.00.0467.3
Burglaries 1362
    per 100,000 153.1471.0934.6311.5
Thefts 158112
    per 100,000 2297.11255.91713.4311.5
Auto thefts 0102
    per 100,000 0.0157.00.0311.5
Arson 1000
    per 100,000 153.10.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 133.295.8134.0152.6

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Center-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the Center city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the city center .


Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Center topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Center:
  • HANNIBAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LOUISIANA, MO)
  • AUDRAIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; MEXICO, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 52 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; Full-time enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 52 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ST PETERS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • LINCOLN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,580)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
Public high school in Center:
Public elementary/middle schools in Center:
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Library in Center:
  • RALLS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $146,842; Location: 100 N. PUBLIC ST.; 13,253 books; 176 audio materials; 652 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Country Inn Resort (22938 Highway Ee).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center, MO


49 people in nursing homes


Center compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Center (2009 data):
  • RCSBank: Center Facility at 115 South Public, branch established on 1948-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $61.3 mil, Deposits: $54.3 mil, headquarters in New London, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: New London Bancshares, Inc



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Ralls County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Center

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents60.4%18.4%8.5%6.4%6.3%
Congregations40.0%20.0%5.0%15.0%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$895
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$895
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,860
Sewerage 0$0 2$415
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 6$4,265



Center government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - General: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $68,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $31,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $146,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $43,000
    Property: $27,000
    Public Utilities: $27,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Marion County, MO  2.65% ($31,228 average AGI)
from Pike County, MO  0.50% ($33,737)
from Audrain County, MO  0.29% ($33,000)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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 Marion County, MO  3.20% ($30,463 average AGI)
to Audrain County, MO  0.49% ($25,421)
to Pike County, MO  0.44% ($27,824)


Strongest AM radio stations in Center:
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCR (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:
  • KKAC (104.3 FM; VANDALIA, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJIR (91.7 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: BELIEVERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KICK-FM (97.9 FM; PALMYRA, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZK (105.9 FM; NEW LONDON, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBZ (107.5 FM; MONROE CITY, MO; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • WGEM-FM (105.1 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY NEWSPAPERS, INC.)
  • KJFM (102.1 FM; LOUISIANA, MO; Owner: FOXFIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Center:
  • W53BP (Channel 53; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W49BS (Channel 49; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KHQA-TV (Channel 7; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF QUINCY, LLC)
  • WTJR (Channel 16; QUINCY, IL; Owner: BELIEVER'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W61CO (Channel 61; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W36BS (Channel 36; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGEM-TV (Channel 10; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W18CJ (Channel 18; QUINCY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W69DF (Channel 69; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Timothy D Prescott, Off Sr J, Near End Of Sr Ee; 5.5 Mi W Of--, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, Phone: (314) 331-8678

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • City Hall, Call Sign: KSI598, Licensee ID: L00109685
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/21/2013
    Registrant: City Of Center, City Hall, Center, MO 63436
  • City Hall, Call Sign: KUO515, Licensee ID: L00109685
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.310 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/21/2013
    Registrant: City Of Center, Center, MO 63436
  • 3.5 Mi Sw On Hwy 19, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WNQS660
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.6200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/14/2014, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2004
    Registrant: 200 East Randolph Drive, Mc Ll3, 205 North Michigan Ave., 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, Phone: (312) 260-3279, Fax: (312) 260-3398, Email:
  • Cannon Dam Near End Of St Rt Ee 5.5 Mi W, Structure height: 107 m, Call Sign: WNYS646, Licensee ID: L00001888
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2002
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (314) 769-2107

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • CANNON DAM, Cannon Dam Near End Of St Rt Ee 5.5 Miles W Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WHJ427
    Assigned Frequencies : 6640.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 06/03/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/09/2008
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Coop, Business Hiway 61 North, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-2107, Fax: (573) 769-4358, Email:
  • STATION, Switchyard Near Cannon Dam 5.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WHJ429
    Assigned Frequencies : 1885.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/1998, Expiration Date: 06/03/2008, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (314) 769-2107

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N0OMN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/02/1991, Expiration Date: 07/02/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/03/2003
    Registrant: Charles R Jenks, Rr 2, Center, MO 63436
  • Call Sign: W0RTY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/21/1995, Expiration Date: 02/21/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2004
    Registrant: Edward R Morawitz, R 2 Box 2394, Center, MO 63436


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2505Y , Serial Number: 17249805, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffery L Dudding, 46522 Sycamore Trl, Center, MO 63436
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2989H , Serial Number: 3614, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): E W Indv Norfolk, Box 176, Center, MO 63436
  • Aircraft: GOLDEN CIRCLE AIR T-BIRD II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 779TB , Serial Number: SK001, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Steven K Huse, 49390 Highway Cc, Center, MO 63436


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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