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Scotland County

Population in July 2008: 1,959. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 866  (44.3%)
Females: 1,093  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  43.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63555.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,032 (it was $24,508 in 2000)
Memphis:  $31,032
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,727
Memphis:  $20,727
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,619 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Memphis:  $64,619
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,198; Detached houses: $79,141; Mobile homes: $18,961

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Races in Memphis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Memphis: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.1%), Irish (13.3%), English (10.8%), United States (8.8%), Dutch (2.1%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 801 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 1251 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Memphis

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Memphis city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 18.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Memphis, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Memphis to the number of sex offenders is 392 to 1.

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

Memphis:  1.0% ($415)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (89.2 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (158.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (252.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Arbela, MO (2.8 miles) , Granger, MO (3.2 miles) , South Gorin, MO (3.2 miles) , Downing, MO (3.3 miles ), Rutledge, MO (3.3 miles) , Wyaconda, MO (3.7 miles ), Cantril, IA (3.7 miles ), Milton, IA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $70,600
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $91,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Memphis by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 203325
    per 100,000 95.70.0148.4149.399.1250.6
Burglaries 502419
    per 100,000 239.20.098.9199.049.6451.1
Thefts 136281213
    per 100,000 622.0298.498.9398.0594.6651.6
Auto thefts 002212
    per 100,000 0.00.098.999.549.6100.3
Arson 100010
    per 100,000 47.80.00.00.049.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 60.811.948.567.751.0115.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.51
US city average:  3.00

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Memphis-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Memphis city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/20/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospital/medical center in Memphis:
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (RR1 BOX 53)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Memphis:
  • VAN BUREN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; KEOSAUQUA, IA)
  • DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BLOOMFIELD, IA)
  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (about 30 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Memphis, MO

Airports located in Memphis:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Memphis:
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MACOMB, IL; FT enrollment: 11,096)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 94 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 94 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 108 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
  • COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 108 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)
Public high school in Memphis:
Public elementary/middle school in Memphis:
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Library in Memphis:
  • SCOTLAND COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $109,389; Location: 306 W. MADISON; 33,467 books; 928 audio materials; 1,229 video materials; 85 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: Oak Ridge Motel (475 South Market Street).

Court: Missouri State - Scotland Co- Health & Senior Services Dept- Social Services Depart (2 Child Support Lane).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.6%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Memphis, MO


120 people in nursing homes
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Memphis compared to Missouri state average:

Memphis, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Memphis (2009 data):
  • Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri: Memphis Branch at 304 East Grand Avenue, branch established on 2007-10-04. 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.
  • Bank of Kirksville: Bank Of Memphis - A Division Of Bank at 124 North Clay, branch established on 1992-11-01. 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
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Memphis Branch at 231 South Market Street, branch established on 1998-12-31. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Community Bank of Memphis: Community Bank Of Memphis at 112 East Madison, branch established on 1999-03-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.5 mil, Deposits: $31.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Clark County Bancshares, Inc.



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Memphis travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Scotland County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Memphis

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOld Order MennoniteChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents31.2%21.9%19.9%14.2%12.8%
Congregations23.8%33.3%14.3%4.8%23.8%
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 2$4,162$24,9720$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,568$30,8160$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,982$29,8921$638
Streets and Highways 3$6,979$27,9161$310
Water Supply 9$19,625$26,1670$0
Electric Power 5$11,455$27,4920$0
Totals for Government 22$49,771$27,1482$948



5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,732 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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  0.88% ($18,867 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Memphis:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGEM (1440 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: QUINCY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Memphis:
  • K201DY (91.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMEM-FM (100.5 FM; MEMPHIS, MO; Owner: BOYER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KOKX-FM (95.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KRNQ (96.3 FM; KEOKUK, IA; Owner: DAVID M. LISTER)
  • KHGN (90.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: CARE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KOJY (106.9 FM; BLOOMFIELD, IA; Owner: HORIZON BROADCASTING, INC.)

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

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Memphis, Missouri:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Missouri average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 109
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 252
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Memphis fatal accident list:
Feb 7, 1979 02:13 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 8, 1978 03:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1976 06:13 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $341,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,912
Total average daily truck traffic: 191
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,772

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1 Mile North East Of Memphis, Structure height: 97.5 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: 3
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Hwy 15 4.8 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.3 m, Overall height: 86.3 m
    Registrant: Boyer Broadcasting Company Dba , 326 E Jefferson, Memphis, MO 63555, Phone: (816) 465-7225
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.05 Miles East Of Sr 15 / N. Clay St., 0.16 Miles South Of Sr Aa,, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Hwy 136 E, Call Sign: KNFJ672, Licensee ID: L00466696
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.825 MHz, 466.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant: Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Inc, Memphis, MO 63555, Phone: (816) 465-8553
  • 5 Mi N Of Jct Of 136 & 15 On 15, Call Sign: KNFJ674, Licensee ID: L00466696
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012
    Registrant: Pepsi Cola Bottling Co Inc, Memphis, MO 63555, Phone: (816) 465-8553
  • E Edge Of City Limits Hwy 136 E, Call Sign: WZL518, Licensee ID: L00107707
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.125 MHz, 466.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014
    Registrant: M & O Farm And Home Supply Inc, Hwy 136 E, Memphis, MO 63555, Phone: (660) 465-8507, Fax: (660) 465-8508
  • 2 .5 Mi N On Rt 15, Call Sign: KNFT466, Licensee ID: L00042489
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 04/03/2012
    Registrant: John D Aylward, Rr 2, Memphis, MO 63555, Phone: (816) 328-6289
  • Lat: 40.541139 Lon: -92.019333, Call Sign: WPIN784
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/2005, Expiration Date: 10/12/2015, Certifier: Wayne F Glasgow
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0NWT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00855219
    Grant Date: 04/28/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: David W Newman
    Registrant: David W Newman, 35 Cornelius Av, Memphis, MO 63555
  • Call Sign: KB0SDX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00970323
    Grant Date: 01/26/2005, Expiration Date: 04/20/2015, Certifier: George R Tippett
    Registrant: George R Tippett, Rr 1 Box 4, Memphis, MO 63555
  • Call Sign: N0PUN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/01/1992, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/02/2004
    Registrant: Wymon A J Lemmon, 517 N Market, Memphis, MO 63555


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Memphis)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Memphis


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

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