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Buchanan County

Population in July 2008: 272. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 134  (49.4%)
Females: 138  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64440.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,848 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
De Kalb:  $43,848
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,300
De Kalb:  $23,300
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,842 (it was $49,700 in 2000)
De Kalb:  $71,842
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in De Kalb:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in De Kalb: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.0%), United States (11.7%), English (8.2%), Irish (8.2%), Norwegian (2.3%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1850

Elevation: 1138 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1076 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in De Kalb

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Kalb town

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

De Kalb:  0.7% ($365)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (12.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (40.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (410.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rushville, MO (2.3 miles ), Lewis and Clark Village, MO (2.7 miles) , Iatan, MO (2.9 miles) , Dearborn, MO (3.1 miles ), Agency, MO (3.2 miles ), Atchison, KS (3.3 miles ), Elwood, KS (3.4 miles ), Wathena, KS (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 94.93 W

Area code: 816

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Population change in the 1990s: +35 (+15.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)



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De Kalb-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the De Kalb town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1961, a category 4 tornado 28.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


De Kalb-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from De Kalb center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 23.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from De Kalb center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near De Kalb:
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 8 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)

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Amtrak station near De Kalb:
  • 15 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Kalb:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 41 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 43 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in De Kalb and their reported violations in the past:

DEKALB (Population served: 256, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-11-2000 and OCT-05-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between NOV-02-1997 and NOV-01-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-1997)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.1%


De Kalb compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Buchanan County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for De Kalb

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.0%22.0%11.2%6.9%5.2%
Congregations21.2%9.1%16.2%2.0%9.1%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.5%3.0%2.3%11.4%
Congregations4.0%4.0%8.1%2.0%24.2%
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
Water Supply 0$0 3$608
Totals for Government 0$0 3$608



De Kalb government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Financial Administration: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($112 average AGI)
Buchanan County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Andrew County, MO  1.05% ($30,502 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.31% ($19,787)
from DeKalb County, MO  0.30% ($29,956)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Buchanan County:  0.03%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Andrew County, MO  1.20% ($32,627 average AGI)
to Platte County, MO  0.48% ($37,973)
to Clay County, MO  0.48% ($34,425)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Kalb:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Kalb:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Kalb:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)


De Kalb fatal accident list:
May 22, 1980 05:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.586111 Lon: -94.928583, Call Sign: WPSA217
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.925 MHz, 451.975 MHz, 452.100 MHz, 452.150 MHz, 452.725 MHz, 452.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc, 812 South 10th Street, St Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0NNM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/09/1994, Expiration Date: 07/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2006
    Registrant: Donald L Fattig, De Kalb, MO 64440
  • Call Sign: WB0ZLM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00638159
    Grant Date: 06/27/1997, Expiration Date: 02/12/2007, Cancelation Date: 02/13/2009, Certifier: Finley P Mason
    Registrant: Finley P Mason, 5150 Sw Pitts Rd, De Kalb, MO 64440


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4948G , Serial Number: 17273495, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Pierce, 2195 Sw Pierce Rd, De Kalb, MO 64440

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