Conception, Missouri

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Population in 2010: 210.
Males: 187  (89.1%)
Females: 23  (10.9%)
Median resident age:

22.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64433.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,010
Conception:

$53,010
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,049

Conception CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,386
Conception:

$174,386
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,003; detached houses: $74,262
March 2022 cost of living index in Conception: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.9%
(38.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: German (23.8%), Italian (10.5%), Czechoslovakian (8.6%), Hungarian (8.6%), English (5.7%), American (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1115 feet

25 residents are foreign born (6.7% Asia, 3.0% Latin America).

This place:

9.4%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,286 (3.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $452 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (34.5 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (81.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Conception Junction, MO (1.3 miles ),
Clyde, MO (1.4 miles),
Guilford, MO (2.4 miles),
Arkoe, MO (2.7 miles),
Ravenwood, MO (2.8 miles ),
Stanberry, MO (2.8 miles ),
Barnard, MO (2.9 miles ),
Bolckow, MO (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.24 N, Longitude: 94.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 660

Distribution of median household income in Conception, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Conception, MO in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.0. This is better than average.

City:

60.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Conception-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Conception place center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 tornado 34.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Conception-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 351% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 290.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 345.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 259.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 384.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 315.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 339.0 miles away from Conception center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nodaway County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Conception:

  • PINE VIEW MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STANBERRY, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • SSM HOME CARE AT ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • SSM HOSPICE OF NW MO (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • VILLAGE CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MARYVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • MARYVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)

College/University in Conception:

  • Conception Seminary College (Full-time enrollment: 95; Location: 37174 State Hwy V V; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.conception.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conception:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 13 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 34 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 41 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 69 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 73 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 78 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 82 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Public high school in Conception:

  • JEFFERSON HIGH (Students: 72, Location: 37614 US HWY 136, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Conception:

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Reservoir: Conception Abbey Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nodaway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

People in group quarters in Conception in 2010:

  • 106 people in college/university student housing
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

For population 15 years and over in Conception:

Marital status in Conception, MO
  • Never married: 89.6%
  • Now married: 5.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Conception:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Conception, MO (based on Nodaway County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,25917
Mainline Protestant4,17820
Catholic3,4033
Other4953
None11,035-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Nodaway County:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nodaway County:

14.3%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Conception:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNIM (1580 AM; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conception:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Conception:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

Conception fatal accident list:

Dec 19, 1998 10:20 AM, Us-136, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 118ft / 35.9mTotal length
  • $2,788,000Total costs
  • 3,923Total average daily traffic
  • 327Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,489Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Conception, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Conception, MO

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1, 37174 State Hwy Vv (Lat: 40.242306 Lon: -94.683500), Call Sign: WSAG281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.637 MHz, 456.637 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2024, Expiration Date: 01/16/2034, Certifier: Jacob Kubajak, Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 W Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Conception, MO
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Wood
  • 11.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Conception, MO
  • 100.0%Other fuel


Conception compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Conception on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males"
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