Clarence, Missouri
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(30.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.6% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarence, MO
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.16 |
Missouri average: | 2.65 |
Here: | 2.7% |
Missouri: | 3.9% |

- Health care (14.0%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
- Educational services (4.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)

- Construction (16.4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
- Transportation equipment (7.9%)
- Truck transportation (6.8%)
- Food (4.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Metal & metal products (4.0%)

- Health care (25.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Social assistance (5.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.3%)

- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)

- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (8.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)

- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
- Cashiers (6.4%)
- Child care workers (5.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
- Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
Average climate in Clarence, Missouri
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Clarence-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Clarence city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/20/1973, a category F4 tornado 17.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Clarence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 328% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from Clarence center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 342.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 242.8 miles away from Clarence center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 231.4 miles away from Clarence center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 381.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 12, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Clarence:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Clarence:
- MACON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MACON, MO)
- SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MACON, MO)
- SAMARITAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MACON, MO)
- MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MACON, MO)
- SALT RIVER N H (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SHELBINA, MO)
- LOCH HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MACON, MO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarence:
- Moberly Area Community College (about 25 miles; Moberly, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,977)
- Truman State University (about 36 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
- Columbia College (about 55 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
- University of Missouri-Columbia (about 56 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
- Lincoln University (about 82 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
- State Fair Community College (about 91 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
- Indian Hills Community College (about 91 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
Public elementary/middle school in Clarence:
- CLARENCE ELEM. (Students: 122, Location: 206 N SHELBY, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Clarence City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Bob Smith (pitcher born 1928) - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarence and their reported violations in the past:
CLARENCE (Population served: 813, Purch surface water):Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
This city: | 2.2 people |
Missouri: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 56.1% |
Whole state: | 65.3% |
This city: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 6.7% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
39 people in nursing homes in 2000
Banks with branches in Clarence (2011 data):
- Clarence State Bank: at 101 East Chestnut, branch established on 1945/03/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $18.4 mil, Deposits: $14.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
- Community State Bank: Clarence Branch at 300 East Hazel, branch established on 1994/08/08. Info updated 2009/10/08: Bank assets: $54.1 mil, Deposits: $43.2 mil, headquarters in Shelbina, MO, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Community State Bancshares, Inc
Here: | 6.5 |
Missouri average: | 10.9 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Clarence, MO (based on Shelby County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 3,205 | 22 |
Mainline Protestant | 621 | 8 |
Catholic | 544 | 2 |
None | 2,003 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Shelby County: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Missouri: | 0.60 / 10,000 pop. |
Shelby County: | 6.16 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.34 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Missouri: | 7.37 / 10,000 pop. |
Shelby County: | 9.7% |
Missouri: | 8.8% |
Here: | 28.7% |
Missouri: | 29.6% |
Shelby County: | 21.2% |
Missouri: | 13.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Clarence: | 47.2% |
State: | 50.9% |
This city: | 41.8% |
State: | 48.6% |
Clarence: | 29.0 |
Missouri: | 28.7 |
This city: | 26.8% |
Missouri: | 20.6% |
Clarence: | 12.0% |
Missouri: | 10.1% |
This city: | 6.9 |
Missouri: | 6.8 |
This city: | 34.0% |
Missouri: | 34.3% |
Clarence: | 51.9% |
Missouri: | 57.5% |
Clarence: | 74.3% |
Missouri: | 79.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Clarence, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Government Administration | 1 | $3,056 | $36,672 | 4 | $215 |
Police Protection - Officers | 1 | $2,952 | $35,424 | 1 | $795 |
Financial Administration | 1 | $2,303 | $27,636 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 1 | $2,569 | $30,828 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 1 | $3,189 | $38,268 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 1 | $3,543 | $42,516 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 1 | $2,569 | $30,828 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 1 | $10 | |
Totals for Government | 7 | $20,179 | $34,593 | 6 | $1,020 |
Clarence government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($17.33)
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $191,000 ($254.67)
Gas Utilities: $179,000 ($238.67)
Water Utilities: $164,000 ($218.67)
Central Staff Services: $127,000 ($169.33)
Sewerage: $118,000 ($157.33)
Police Protection: $91,000 ($121.33)
Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($76.00)
Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($26.67)
Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($14.67)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $127,000 ($169.33)
Gas Utilities: $17,000 ($22.67)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($21.33)
Sewerage: $12,000 ($16.00)
Police Protection: $5,000 ($6.67)
Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $292,000 ($389.33)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($52.00)
Clarence government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $146,000 ($194.67)
Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($77.33)
Other: $18,000 ($24.00)
Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($9.33)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $23,000 ($30.67)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($13.33)
Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($9.33)
Rents: $1,000 ($1.33)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $213,000 ($284.00)
Water Utilities: $210,000 ($280.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($29.33)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $80,000 ($106.67)
Public Utilities Sales: $60,000 ($80.00)
Property: $57,000 ($76.00)
Motor Vehicle License: $3,000 ($4.00)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($2.67)
Tobacco Products Sales: $1,000 ($1.33)
Other License: $1,000 ($1.33)
Corporation Net Income: $1,000 ($1.33)
Clarence government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $976,000 ($1301.33)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $920,000 ($1226.67)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,000 ($74.67)
Clarence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,250,000 ($1666.67)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,000 ($40.00)
Strongest AM radio stations in Clarence:
- KLTI (1560 AM; 1 kW; MACON, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KWIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC.)
- WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Clarence:
- KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
- KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
- KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
- KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
- KGRC (92.9 FM; HANNIBAL, MO; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCOY (99.5 FM; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
- KZZT (105.5 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: FM-105, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Clarence:
- KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
Clarence fatal accident list:
Jan 31, 1980 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 1979 05:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 17Number of bridges
- 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
- $1,311,000Total costs
- 10,528Total average daily traffic
- 3,461Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,312Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 42000-2009
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Clarence)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- 300 E Hazel St (Lat: 39.746694 Lon: -92.257694), Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPFZ406,
Assigned Frequencies: 466.275 MHz, Grant Date: 10/18/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/04/2002, Certifier: Dennis L Million, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - 8 Mi S Hwy 151 1.5 Mi Won Street Rd (Lat: 39.609750 Lon: -92.281000), Call Sign: KNEX872, Licensee ID: L00052533,
Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 03/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2013, Registrant: Hayes, David:hayes, Ronnie Dba Hayes Acres, Rr 1, Clarence, MO 63437 - W Vine St & S First St 250000 Gal Elevated Tank (Lat: 39.734472 Lon: -92.266583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNMY950,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2012, Expiration Date: 05/19/2022, Certifier: David G Waller, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15859 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email: - Ccwc-Macon Mm- Cr 251, 0.5mi E Of Sr 151 (Lat: 39.720833 Lon: -92.249833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 8.9 m, Call Sign: WQEX445,
Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/2016, Expiration Date: 05/09/2026, Certifier: David G Waller, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email: - Lat: 39.660778 Lon: -92.260667, Call Sign: WQMZ258,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.012 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/2010, Expiration Date: 11/15/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2021, Certifier: Paul Jarboe, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, 212 S 10th St, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 238-8862, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
5- Call Sign: K0EB, Licensee ID: L00179612, Grant Date: 06/11/2014, Expiration Date: 07/15/2024, Cancellation Date: 11/01/2016, Certifier: Edwin P Brockelmeyer, Registrant: Edwin P Brockelmeyer, 302 W Walnut, Clarence, MO 63437
- Call Sign: N0WXB, Grant Date: 05/18/1993, Expiration Date: 05/18/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2005, Registrant: Martha A Wood, Rt 3 Box 156, Clarence, MO 63437
- Call Sign: WB0CPR, Licensee ID: L00135102, Grant Date: 05/30/2012, Expiration Date: 07/14/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2020, Certifier: Carl T Owens, Registrant: Carl T Owens, 402 East Maple Street, Clarence, MO 63437
- Call Sign: N0AUZ, Previous Call Sign: WK0U, Licensee ID: L00303194, Grant Date: 09/23/2020, Expiration Date: 12/12/2030, Certifier: Carl K Ralls, Registrant: Carl K Ralls, 516 S Center St, Clarence, MO 63437
- Call Sign: W0CPR, Previous Call Sign: WB0CPR, Licensee ID: L00135102, Grant Date: 01/28/2020, Expiration Date: 01/28/2030, Certifier: Carl T Owens, Registrant: Carl T Owens, 402 East Maple Street, Clarence, MO 63437
FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: CESSNA 337 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2284X, N2284X, N-2284X, Serial Number: 337-0184, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2019
Registrant (Individual): Kristin L Magruder, 116 W Beech St, Clarence, MO 63437 - Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 97501, N97501, N-97501, Serial Number: 108-501, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2020
Registrant (Individual): Matthew Turnage, 900 E Hazel St, Clarence, MO 63437
Most common first names in Clarence, MO among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
William | 24 | 76.7 years |
James | 22 | 74.2 years |
John | 21 | 75.9 years |
Mary | 19 | 80.3 years |
Charles | 14 | 73.3 years |
Ruth | 12 | 81.1 years |
George | 12 | 77.7 years |
Frank | 10 | 75.6 years |
Mildred | 10 | 84.3 years |
Ethel | 10 | 87.0 years |
Most common last names in Clarence, MO among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Chinn | 16 | 75.5 years |
Smith | 15 | 74.5 years |
Johnston | 14 | 72.8 years |
Wood | 14 | 80.6 years |
Timbrook | 12 | 81.3 years |
Maupin | 11 | 75.5 years |
Boling | 9 | 78.5 years |
Reynolds | 8 | 74.0 years |
Wilson | 8 | 77.1 years |
Turner | 8 | 80.5 years |
- 50.5%Electricity
- 38.4%Utility gas
- 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.9%Wood
- 61.0%Electricity
- 32.9%Utility gas
- 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Clarence compared to Missouri state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.