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Caldwell County

Population in July 2009: 290. Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 

Males: 136  (47.0%)
Females: 154  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64650.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $19,410 (it was $23,889 in 2000)
Kingston:

$19,410
Missouri:

$45,229
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,233

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,723 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Kingston:

$59,723
Missouri:

$139,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $78,030; Detached houses: $84,548; Mobile homes: $42,181

Median gross rent in 2009: $344.

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  • White alone - 272 (97.1%)
  • Hispanic - 8 (2.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Kingston: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.8%), German (18.1%), English (13.6%), Irish (12.9%), Dutch (4.2%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1857

Elevation: 912 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kingston:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kingston city:

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Kingston, Missouri in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Kingston to the number of sex offenders is 290 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $644 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $664 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (43.2 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (48.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Polo, MO (2.5 miles ), Hamilton, MO (2.7 miles ), Cowgill, MO (2.9 miles ), Kidder, MO (3.2 miles ), Elmira, MO (3.3 miles) , Cameron, MO (3.6 miles ), Braymer, MO (3.7 miles ), Breckenridge, MO (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.64 N, Longitude: 94.04 W

Area code: 816

Kingston household income distribution Kingston home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.7%
Missouri:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (40%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (36%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Kingston-area historical tornado activity is above Missouri state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Kingston city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 tornado 19.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kingston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Kingston center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.6 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 51.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Kingston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Caldwell County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kingston:

  • CAMERON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; CAMERON, MO)
  • RAY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; RICHMOND, MO)
  • HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Kingston, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kingston:

  • Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (about 39 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,138)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 41 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • Grantham University (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 52 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 9,113)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 53 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Longview (about 56 miles; Lees Summit, MO; FT enrollment: 2,917)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 63 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 7,433)

Public elementary/middle school in Kingston:

  • Kingston Elem. (Students: 44; Location: 139 E Lincoln; Grades: PK-08)
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Caldwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kingston, MO


Kingston 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Kingston travel time to work - commute
Kingston mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Caldwell County Missouri:


2008 Presidential Election results in Caldwell County Missouri:
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Religion statistics for Kingston:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.24%
Here59.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCommunity Church of Christ
Adherents44.6%23.9%7.8%7.2%3.7%
Congregations23.5%23.5%2.9%5.9%5.9%
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristChristian UnionChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.2%3.0%2.3%2.0%2.3%
Congregations2.9%2.9%8.8%2.9%20.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Caldwell County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Caldwell County:

8.9%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Caldwell County:

30.5%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.1%
Missouri:

13.5%

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 0$0 1$400
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$350
Water Supply 1$2,500$30,0001$500
Totals for Government 1$2,500$30,0008$1,250

Kingston government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($72.41)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($3.45)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($3.45)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($224.14)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($106.90)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($31.03)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($17.24)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($6.90)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($41.38)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $206,000 ($710.34)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $202,000 ($696.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($13.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($24.14)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.45)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000 ($103.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $75,000 ($258.62)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000 ($27.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($41.38)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($75.86)
    Public Utilities: $8,000 ($27.59)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000 ($120.69)

7.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,611 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
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 Clay County, MO  1.20% ($54,711 average AGI)
from Clinton County, MO  0.85% ($26,111)
from Jackson County, MO  0.63% ($40,800)


7.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.43%
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 Clay County, MO  1.17% ($32,432 average AGI)
to Clinton County, MO  1.08% ($29,441)
to Ray County, MO  0.57% ($41,722)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kingston:

  • 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)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KMRN (1360 AM; 1 kW; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingston:

  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KAYX (92.5 FM; RICHMOND, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kingston:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • James E McDonald, 2794 West State Rt Hh (Lat: 39.640389 Lon: -94.053306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.7 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • James E McDonald, 2794 West State Rt Hh (Lat: 39.640389 Lon: -94.053306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.7 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications L.L.C., One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2794 West State Rt Hh (Lat: 39.640389 Lon: -94.053306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.7 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: AA0ZW, Licensee ID: L01264769
    Grant Date: 04/04/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2017
    Registrant: Randall E Coe, 5057 Nw Browning Dr., Kingston, MO 64650
  • Call Sign: N0YNM, Licensee ID: L00703847
    Grant Date: 06/19/2003, Expiration Date: 09/14/2013, Certifier: Gaylord D Parker
    Registrant: Gaylord D Parker, 468 E Main St, Kingston, MO 64650
  • Call Sign: AB1AT, Previous Call Sign: N2JIP, Licensee ID: L00516801
    Grant Date: 02/24/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Howard A Livingston
    Registrant: Howard A Livingston, 3550 Sw Duroc Dr., Kingston, MO 64650
  • Call Sign: KC0SJX, Licensee ID: L00862283
    Grant Date: 05/12/2004, Expiration Date: 05/12/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2004, Certifier: David W Jensen
    Registrant: David W Jensen, 5425 W State Route Hh, Kingston, MO 64650
  • Call Sign: W0BYU, Previous Call Sign: KC0SJX, Licensee ID: L00862283
    Grant Date: 06/02/2004, Expiration Date: 06/02/2014, Certifier: David W Jensen
    Registrant: David W Jensen, 5425 W State Route Hh, Kingston, MO 64650



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: 182B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7107E , Serial Number: 52107, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William L Jr Gifford, 4340 Nw County Farm Dr, Kingston, MO 64650, Other Owners: Ruth A Gifford


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Kingston


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kingston, MO

Most common first names in Kingston, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James873.6 years
John777.0 years
Ruth778.0 years
Charles679.2 years
George674.7 years
Mary675.3 years
Earl571.0 years
Robert582.8 years
Frank474.3 years
Helen481.0 years
Most common last names in Kingston, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Houghton682.7 years
Williams672.3 years
Hill572.4 years
Cope577.2 years
Cox578.8 years
Brooks482.5 years
Jones478.5 years
Leeper481.5 years
Lewellen470.0 years
Odell472.2 years

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