Mill Spring, Missouri

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Population in 2021: 161 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.5%
 
Males: 44  (27.5%)
Females: 117  (72.5%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Missouri median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 63952, 63957.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $20,827 (it was $22,750 in 2000)
Mill Spring:

$20,827
MO:

$61,847

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $9,326 (it was $9,723 in 2000)

Mill Spring village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $27,009 (it was $16,600 in 2000)
Mill Spring:

$27,009
MO:

$198,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $40,029; detached houses: $50,417; mobile homes: $16,674

Median gross rent in 2021: $447.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mill Spring: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 61.2%
(40.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 90.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Mill Spring, MO (2021)
    • 7955.6%White alone
    • 7854.9%Two or more races
    • 96.3%Hispanic

Races in Mill Spring detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Mill Spring, Missouri as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mill Spring is 132 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (60.3%), French (4.8%), Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1957

Elevation: 435 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 766 people per square mile   (low).

Mill Spring, Missouri map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $559 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $219 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (85.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (110.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (367.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Piedmont, MO (2.5 miles ),
Ellsinore, MO (3.1 miles ),
Williamsville, MO (3.1 miles ),
Greenville, MO (3.7 miles ),
Hunter, MO (3.9 miles),
Des Arc, MO (3.9 miles),
Grandin, MO (4.2 miles ),
Van Buren, MO (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.06 N, Longitude: 90.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

Distribution of median household income in Mill Spring, MO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Mill Spring, MO in 2021
Mill Spring satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.8%
Missouri:

2.7%
Most common industries in Mill Spring, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Private households (9.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Wood products (15.4%)
  • Truck transportation (15.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.5%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Private households (26.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (20.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (13.3%)
  • Food (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
Most common occupations in Mill Spring, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.3%)
  • Other transportation occupations (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (26.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (15.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (26.7%)
  • Other transportation occupations (20.0%)
  • Cashiers (13.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)

Average climate in Mill Spring, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mill Spring-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Mill Spring village center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/21/1957, a category F4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the village center killed 7 people and injured 75 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mill Spring-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 429% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from Mill Spring center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from Mill Spring center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 180.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Mill Spring center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mill Spring topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mill Spring:

  • CLARK'S MOUNTAIN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PIEDMONT, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mill Spring:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 25 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • Mineral Area College (about 56 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 66 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Jefferson College (about 84 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 85 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 87 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 93 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Bernarr Macfadden - Bodybuilder.

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.8%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

14.8%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mill Spring:

Marital status in Mill Spring, MO
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 26.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

For population 25 years and over in Mill Spring:

  • High school or higher: 54.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 26.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Missouri average:

10.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mill Spring, MO (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,17634
Mainline Protestant6146
Catholic1542
Other1-
None9,576-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

10.4%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

17.4%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mill Spring:

49.1%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mill Spring:

43.6%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Mill Spring:

28.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.5%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mill Spring:

27.2%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Mill Spring:

57.4%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.2%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mill Spring, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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$75
Water Supply 0$0 1$700
Totals for Government 0$0 2$775

Mill Spring government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,000 ($254.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($211.18)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($12.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($18.63)

Mill Spring government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $17,000 ($105.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($62.11)
  • Tax - Property: $37,000 ($229.81)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($49.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,000 ($49.69)

Mill Spring government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,000 ($503.11)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mill Spring:

  • KPWB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 3 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mill Spring:

  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KBIY (91.3 FM; VAN BUREN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KAUL (106.7 FM; ELLINGTON, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLUE (103.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KJEZ (95.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

TV broadcast stations around Mill Spring:

  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)

Mill Spring fatal accident list:

Mar 23, 1985 03:03 PM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.8mTotal length
  • $8,411,000Total costs
  • 2,475Total average daily traffic
  • 261Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,732Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MP 139.3, Mp 139.3 (Lat: 37.021000 Lon: -90.619889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQPD785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.410 MHz, 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 04/17/2032, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Porkarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:

Most common first names in Mill Spring, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary782.7 years
Charles576.0 years
James575.8 years
John576.2 years
Helen476.7 years
William477.5 years
Frank382.3 years
George367.4 years
Clarence388.0 years
Lawrence380.0 years
Most common last names in Mill Spring, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith779.2 years
Moss568.8 years
Henson466.7 years
Montgomery469.7 years
Dougherty374.3 years
Eaton374.6 years
Laxton364.0 years
Jennings380.3 years
Gentles377.3 years
Mann379.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mill Spring, MO
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.8%Electricity
  • 10.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mill Spring, MO
  • 46.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity


Mill Spring compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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