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Population (year 2000): 4,682. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,668 (-0.3% change)
 

Males: 2,130  (45.5%)
Females: 2,552  (54.5%)

Lafayette County

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64037.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,300 (it was $31,497 in 2000)
Higginsville  $33,300
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,200 (it was $67,700 in 2000)
Higginsville  $82,200
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Higginsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (34.8%), Irish (10.7%), English (10.1%), United States (9.2%), French (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 836 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 1264 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Higginsville

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Higginsville city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

19 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Higginsville, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Higginsville to the number of sex offenders is 423 to 1.

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

Higginsville:  0.9% ($602)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lee's Summit, MO (45.9 miles , pop. 70,700).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (57.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (457.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Aullville, MO (4.7 miles) , Corder, MO (6.1 miles ), Mayview, MO (7.8 miles ), Dover, MO (8.9 miles) , Concordia, MO (12.1 miles ), Alma, MO (12.2 miles ), Lexington, MO (13.1 miles ), Hardin, MO (15.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $90,600
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $77,900
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $398,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,300

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Latitude: 39.07 N, Longitude: 93.72 W


People in group quarters in Higginsville
  • 273 people in nursing homes
  • 146 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-2.7%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Higginsville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.021.3
Robberies 20110
    per 100,000 42.10.021.321.30.0
Assaults 1237254
    per 100,000 252.863.5149.1532.485.2
Burglaries 2412282428
    per 100,000 505.6253.9596.3511.1596.5
Thefts 9984124133152
    per 100,000 2085.51777.42640.52832.23238.2
Auto thefts 12697
    per 100,000 21.142.3127.8191.7149.1
Arson 02110
    per 100,000 0.042.321.321.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 183.7105.0193.8277.3217.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 15 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.93
US city average:  3.00

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Higginsville-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1977, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Higginsville city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.0 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Higginsville:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; LEXINGTON, MO)
  • WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; RICHMOND, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Higginsville, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Higginsville:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 70 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 95 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Higginsville:
  • HIGGINSVILLE INDUSTRIAL MUNI (about 4 miles; HIGGINSVILLE, MO; ID: HIG)
  • LEXINGTON MUNI (about 17 miles; LEXINGTON, MO; ID: 4K3)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 21 miles; WARRENSBURG, MO; ID: 9K4)

Local government website: www.higginsville.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Higginsville:
  • CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; Warrensburg, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,957)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; LEES SUMMIT, MO; FT enrollment: 4,576)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 59 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public high school in Higginsville:
Public elementary/middle schools in Higginsville:
Private elementary/middle school in Higginsville:
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 1500 LIPPER AVE PO BOX 267; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Higginsville:
  • ROBERTSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $56,613; Location: 19 WEST 20TH ST.; 14,805 books; 223 audio materials; 142 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Confederate Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Frank Riekhof and William Nuelle Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Higginsville: Fairground Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Confederate Memorial State Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 211 West 1st Street) (1), Higgins Harvey Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2113 South Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Classic Motel (2700 Highway 13) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.1%

Higginsville compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Higginsville (2007 data):
  • First Community Bank: Higginsville Hwy Branch at 1919 North Highway 13, branch established on 2003-04-21; Higginsville Downtown Branch 35 at 1820 North Main, branch established on 2002-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $521.7 mil, Deposits: $441.5 mil, headquarters in Lees Summit, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Higginsville Branch at 1901 Main Street, branch established on 1882-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • First Central Bank: Higginsville Branch at 401-415 Fairground Avenue, branch established on 1979-04-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $113.2 mil, Deposits: $96.3 mil, headquarters in Warrensburg, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancompany



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$868
Other Government Administration 7$23,209$39,7870$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$638
Police Protection - Officers 10$27,336$32,8034$706
Police - Other 4$8,457$25,3712$733
Firefighters 0$0 16$2,413
Streets and Highways 7$20,404$34,9780$0
Health 6$17,139$34,2786$2,187
Sewerage 2$6,857$41,1420$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,185$31,1105$2,019
Water Supply 8$24,569$36,8541$582
Electric Power 15$49,695$39,7560$0
Local Libraries 1$1,506$18,0721$928
Other and Unallocable 2$5,172$31,0320$0
Totals for Government 64$189,529$35,53737$11,074


Higginsville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $14,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $440,000
    All Other: $310,000
  • Construction - General: $1,367,000
    Water Utilities: $651,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,413,000
    Water Utilities: $722,000
    Police Protection: $659,000
    Regular Highways: $478,000
    Health Services - Other: $355,000
    Parks & Recreation: $281,000
    Financial Administration: $201,000
    Sewerage: $199,000
    General - Other: $122,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
    Air Transportation: $15,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $391,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $572,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $6,510,000
    Water Utilities: $3,660,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,440,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,995,000
    Water Utilities: $3,395,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $515,000
    Water Utilities: $265,000
    Other, NEC: $100,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $703,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $146,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $312,000
    General - Other: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $44,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Air Transportation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,668,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,146,000
    Water Utilities: $1,229,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $636,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,116,000
    Property: $625,000
    Public Utilities: $311,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,891,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $162,000

7.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
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 Jackson County, MO  2.97% ($42,153 average AGI)
from Johnson County, MO  0.64% ($109,935)
from Saline County, MO  0.31% ($25,568)


7.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.74%
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 Jackson County, MO  2.96% ($30,499 average AGI)
to Johnson County, MO  0.53% ($22,953)
to Ray County, MO  0.37% ($25,889)


Strongest AM radio stations in Higginsville:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOKO (1450 AM; 1 kW; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: D & H MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLEX (1570 AM; 0 kW; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Higginsville:
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KTBG (90.9 FM; WARRENSBURG, MO; Owner: CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KPOW-FM (97.7 FM; LA MONTE, MO; Owner: SEDALIA INVESTMENT GROUP LLC)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KMMO-FM (102.9 FM; MARSHALL, MO; Owner: MISSOURI VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXKX (105.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: BICK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRQ (96.1 FM; CLINTON, MO; Owner: B & F BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCVQ (89.7 FM; KNOB NOSTER, MO; Owner: LAKE AREA EDUC. B/CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KYRV (88.1 FM; CONCORDIA, MO; Owner: FULL SMILE INC)

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