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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 376. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 168  (44.7%)
Females: 208  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63536.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,885 (it was $18,864 in 2000)
Downing:  $23,885
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,134
Downing:  $16,134
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,622 (it was $25,700 in 2000)
Downing:  $41,622
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,623; Detached houses: $55,448; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,491; Mobile homes: $11,667

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Races in Downing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Downing: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.5%), Irish (14.9%), United States (13.9%), English (11.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 873 feet

Land area: 0.67 square miles.

Population density: 565 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Downing

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downing city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Missouri:  2.7%


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

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

Downing:  1.5% ($373)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (92.0 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (151.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (261.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lancaster, MO (3.0 miles ), Memphis, MO (3.3 miles ), Glenwood, MO (3.3 miles ), Queen City, MO (3.4 miles ), Greentop, MO (3.8 miles ), Pulaski, IA (3.9 miles ), Milton, IA (4.1 miles ), Livonia, MO (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 40.49 N, Longitude: 92.37 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+15.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Downing-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Downing city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 4 tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Downing:
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 24 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downing:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 83 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 97 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 107 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Downing that have no violations reported:
  • DOWNING (Address: PO BOX 24, Population served: 518, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.9%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downing, MO



Downing compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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 Downing (2009 data):
  • Bank of Kirksville: Bank Of Downing, A Division Of Bank Of Kirksville at Hwy 136 East, branch established on 1930-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $408.3 mil, Deposits: $342.9 mil, headquarters in Kirksville, MO, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Rockhold Bancorp



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2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Downing

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents48.3%30.8%10.1%4.2%6.7%
Congregations27.8%16.7%27.8%5.6%22.2%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,025$12,3000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$265
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$170
Water Supply 1$1,250$15,0000$0
Totals for Government 2$2,275$13,6505$435



5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
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 Adair County, MO  1.39% ($20,789 average AGI)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,933 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Adair County, MO  1.59% ($28,273 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Downing:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KIRX (1450 AM; 1 kW; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX,INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downing:
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201DY (91.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Downing:
  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • K34CW (Channel 34; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54AF (Channel 54; KEOSAUQUA, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


Downing fatal accident list:
Feb 18, 2000 02:09 AM, Us-136, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2 Miles West Of Us 136 On State Hwy "v" West Of County Rd. 143, Call Sign: KNKN390
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Rt 2 Box 16, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Peter M Connolly, Smoot Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102 m, Overall height: 105.1 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DOWNING, Smoot Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 102 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQJQ546
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0VLK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/06/1997, Expiration Date: 02/28/2006, Cancelation Date: 02/29/2008
    Registrant: Schuyler County Repeater Assn, Rt 1 Box 142, Downing, MO 63536
  • Call Sign: N0RWW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00433361
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012, Certifier: Paul E Doi
    Registrant: Paul E Doi, Downing, MO 63536
  • Call Sign: W0CBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00440221
    Grant Date: 01/24/2008, Expiration Date: 03/05/2018, Certifier: Paul E Doi
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Amateur Radio Club, Downing, MO 63536


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1986M , Serial Number: 18264515, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Harold D Middleton, Rr 2 Box 123, Downing, MO 63536


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