Essex, Missouri

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Population in July 2007: 526. Population change since 2000: +1.0%

Males: 238	(45.4%)
Females: 288	(54.6%)

Median resident age:	37.0 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 63846.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,499 (it was $28,036 in 2000)

Essex:	$35,499
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,331 (it was $35,400 in 2000)

Essex:	$57,331
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,182; Detached houses: $74,850; Townhouses or other attached units: $127,351; Mobile homes: $22,750

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Races in Essex:

White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Essex: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.8%), Irish (12.6%), German (5.2%), English (4.4%), Dutch (2.9%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1876

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1912 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Essex

High school or higher: 56.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 3.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Essex city

Never married: 14.8%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Essex, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Essex to the number of sex offenders is 105 to 1.

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

Essex:	1.0% ($350)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (82.3 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (117.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Penermon, MO (1.6 miles) , Dexter, MO (2.4 miles ), Baker, MO (2.5 miles) , Bloomfield, MO (2.5 miles ), Morehouse, MO (3.1 miles ), Canalou, MO (3.2 miles ), Bernie, MO (3.4 miles ), Dudley, MO (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 89.86 W

Area code: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
Food (8%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

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Essex-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/24/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Essex city center injured 16 people and caused $45 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Essex:

MISSOURI SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (about 7 miles; DEXTER, MO)
MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
THREE RIVERS HEALTHCARE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 33 miles; POPLAR BLUFF, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Essex, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Essex:

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 73 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 73 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)

Public high school in Essex:

Richland High (Students: 192; Location: 24456 State Hwy 114; Grades: 07-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Essex:

Richland Elem. (Students: 151; Location: 24456 State Hwy 114; Grades: PK-06)

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

ESSEX (Population served: 531, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2003), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

22 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.6%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.0%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Essex, MO

Essex compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below 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.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Number of college students 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 Essex (2009 data):

First Commercial Bank: Essex Branch at 101 Trotter, branch established on 2007-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $224.5 mil, Deposits: $150.3 mil, headquarters in Gideon, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Gideon Bancshares Company

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2004 Presidential Election results in Stoddard County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (73%) Electricity (22%) Wood (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religon statistics for Essex

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church
Adherents	49.2%	12.1%	8.7%	6.6%	6.6%
Congregations	22.7%	16.7%	13.6%	12.1%	3.0%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	1.3%	6.3%
Congregations	4.5%	4.5%	1.5%	1.5%	19.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration	1	$3,796	$45,552	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,759	$33,108	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$2,759	$33,108	0	$0
Totals for Government	3	$9,314	$37,256	0	$0

Essex government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,000
Sewerage: $23,000

All Other: $2,000
Construction - Fire Protection: $5,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $51,000
Central Staff Services: $36,000

Regular Highways: $23,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000

Sewerage: $17,000

Police Protection: $12,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

Fire Protection: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $34,000
General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $18,000
Total General Sales: $16,000

Property: $10,000

NEC: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $65,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,079 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.87%
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 Butler County, MO	0.69% ($24,507 average AGI)
from Scott County, MO	0.60% ($22,063)
from Dunklin County, MO	0.48% ($28,804)

5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.89%
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 Scott County, MO	0.64% ($26,731 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO	0.63% ($29,591)
to Butler County, MO	0.62% ($21,662)

Strongest AM radio stations in Essex:

KDEX (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Essex:

KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLUE (103.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
KFEB (107.5 FM; CAMPBELL, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
KTMO (106.5 FM; NEW MADRID, MO; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
KJEZ (95.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Essex:

KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K62DA (Channel 62; MALDEN, MO; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)

Essex fatal accident list:
Jul 8, 2005 07:20 AM, Sr-Ff, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 1/4 Mi S Of Jct State Hwys Hh & Cc, Call Sign: KNGA718, Licensee ID: L00126822
Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
Grant Date: 02/19/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2003
Registrant: Wheeler Farms Inc, Route 1, Essex, MO 63846
Mp 163.11 Che Sub, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNKH642
Assigned Frequencies : 161.550 MHz
Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012, Certifier: W G Howard
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N0BBY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00917330
Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 12/08/2014, Certifier: Lee D De Journett
Registrant: Lee D De Journett, 100 Emery St, Essex, MO 63846

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Essex)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 17

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Essex, MO

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