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Schuyler County

Population in July 2008: 702. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 312  (44.5%)
Females: 390  (55.5%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63548.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,443 (it was $27,202 in 2000)
Lancaster:  $34,443
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,226
Lancaster:  $18,226
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,822 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Lancaster:  $74,822
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,268; Detached houses: $79,410; Townhouses or other attached units: $337,105; In 2-unit structures: $28,887; Mobile homes: $29,583

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Races in Lancaster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Lancaster: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.8%), United States (15.5%), Irish (10.9%), English (8.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1889

Land area: 1.49 square miles.

Population density: 471 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lancaster

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster city

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lancaster, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lancaster to the number of sex offenders is 702 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Lancaster:  1.0% ($463)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (93.2 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (147.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (268.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Glenwood, MO (1.5 miles ), Queen City, MO (2.9 miles ), Downing, MO (3.0 miles ), Livonia, MO (3.0 miles) , Worthington, MO (3.4 miles) , Greentop, MO (3.5 miles ), Moulton, IA (3.7 miles ), Bloomfield, IA (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 92.53 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -50 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)



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Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Lancaster city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 30.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lancaster:
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MEMPHIS, MO)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; UNIONVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Lancaster, MO

Airports located in Lancaster:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 74 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 98 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)

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Cemetery: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Motel 63 (Highway 63 North).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lancaster, MO



Lancaster 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.
  • House age 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 Lancaster (2009 data):
  • Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri: Lancaster Branch at Highway 136 East, branch established on 1988-09-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.2 mil, Deposits: $91.3 mil, headquarters in Kahoka, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lincoln County Bancorp, Inc.



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Lancaster travel time to work


Lancaster mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Schuyler County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lancaster

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 0$0 1$343
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,557
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$956
Streets and Highways 1$1,370$16,4400$0
Sewerage 1$1,769$21,2280$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$117
Water Supply 2$2,544$15,2640$0
Totals for Government 4$5,683$17,0499$3,973



Lancaster government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $102,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $152,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $239,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $167,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $69,000
    Property: $48,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $158,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

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 Lancaster:
  • 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.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRX (1450 AM; 1 kW; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX,INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:
  • 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)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GA (Channel 65; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K31ED (Channel 31; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FC (Channel 53; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K58ER (Channel 58; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EM (Channel 21; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Lancaster fatal accident list:
Nov 1, 2008 11:20 AM, Us-63, Us-136, Lat: 40.522494, Lon: -92.544094, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1996 07:40 AM, 136, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 1990 08:40 AM, 63, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1982 07:15 AM, 63, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $306,000
Total average daily traffic: 379
Total average daily truck traffic: 37
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 472

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Src 1.1 Miles Ne Of Lancaster, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ327, Licensee ID: L00127162
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Uscoc Of Greater Missouri, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, On Sr C 1.1 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Hwy 136 4.5 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 320.3 m, Overall height: 335.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00004156
    Registrant: Federal Broadcasting Company Dba , Hwy 63 N, Kirksville, MO 63501, Phone: (816) 627-3333
  • 2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95 m, Overall height: 95 m
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative Dba , Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-2107
  • Jerri L Janjua, Bethel Road (Lancaster Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Water Tower/Corner Of 8th & Lincoln, Type: Tank, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WPLT805
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/01/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Certifier: George Reindel
    Registrant: Eic Systems Inc, 101 Tower Circle Dr, Jackson, MO 63755, Fax: (573) 243-1457
  • 2 Mi E 63 & 136 Jct No D, Call Sign: WRM472, Licensee ID: L00052446
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.035 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2000, Expiration Date: 02/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/23/2005
    Registrant: Farrell Farms, Rfd 2, Lancaster, MO 63548, Phone: (816) 457-3189
  • Old Hwy 63 2 Mi S, Call Sign: KFO373
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.985 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2004, Expiration Date: 02/22/2015
    Registrant: Northeast Mo Rural Tele Co, 718 South West St, Green City, MO 63545, Phone: (660) 874-4111, Fax: (660) 874-5100, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • LANCASTER, On Sr C 1.1 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.6 m, Call Sign: WMP221
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
  • Lancaster, 2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 95 m, Call Sign: KAV21
    Assigned Frequencies : 6815.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/04/2000, Expiration Date: 04/05/2010
    Registrant: Northeast Missouri Electric Power Coop, Palmyra, MO 63461, Phone: (573) 769-2107, Fax: (573) 769-4358, Email:
  • Lancaster, MO, 4 1/2 Miles East On Us Hwy 136, Type: Tower, Structure height: 320.3 m, Overall height: 335.6 m, Call Sign: WBS323
    Assigned Frequencies : 6937.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/1976, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Covington & Burling, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lancaster)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6702A , Serial Number: 28802, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): James J Foster, Box 37 Highway 63 N, Lancaster, MO 63548
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 9315U , Serial Number: 15078265, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/27/1976
    Registrant (Individual): James J Foster, Po Box 37, Lancaster, MO 63548
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 97653 , Serial Number: 108-653, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/17/1956
    Registrant (Partnership): Jared L Williams, Rr 3 Box 190a, Lancaster, MO 63548, Other Owners: Jenna J Williams


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Lancaster


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