Average household size:
| This village: | 2.6 people | | Missouri: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.8% | | Whole state: | 67.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This village: | 27.4% | | Whole state: | 11.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This village: | 13.7% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merwin, MO
Merwin compared to Missouri state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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2004 Presidential Election results in Bates County Missouri:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (68%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Wood (16%)
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Religion statistics for Merwin
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.91%
| Here |  | 56.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 33.6% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| Congregations | 25.9% | 14.8% | 20.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
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| Name | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Community Church of Christ | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 7.6% |
| Congregations | 1.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 16.7% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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Merwin government finances in 2002:
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
- Tax - Property: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $0
7.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,268 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.27% | | 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:
6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,235 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.68% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Merwin:
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
- KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Merwin:
- KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
- WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
- KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Merwin:
- KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
- KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
- KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Sw 1/4 Of Se 1/4 Of Section 21, Township 42n, Range 33w; 2 Miles Ne, Structure height: 118.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN443
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Gene Dejordy Esq
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Jerri L Janjua, Sw1/4 Se1/4 Section 21, Township 42 N, Range 33 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 118.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Kcs Rwy Right Of Way On S Edge, Call Sign: KSX410, Licensee ID: L00003692
Assigned Frequencies : 160.350 MHz, 160.260 MHz Grant Date: 11/27/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011
Registrant: Kansas City Southern Railway Co, 4601 Blanchard Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 227-7262 - Poplar Street, Poplar Street @ Kcs Track, Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 16.5 m, Call Sign: WQIK547
Assigned Frequencies : 161.250 MHz, 160.950 MHz Grant Date: 03/04/2008, Expiration Date: 03/04/2018, Certifier: Jim A Koelper
Registrant: Comet Industries, 4601 Blanchard Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6064, Fax: (318) 676-6572, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- NEW LANCASTER, Sw1/4 Se1/4 Section 21, Township 42 N, Range 33 W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 118.2 m, Call Sign: WPNL668
Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz Grant Date: 07/15/2008, Expiration Date: 06/16/2018, Certifier: Gene Dejordy
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
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