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Cape Girardeau County

Population in July 2007: 117. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 52  (45.1%)
Females: 65  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 63785


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,839 (it was $26,750 in 2000)
Whitewater:  $33,839
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,528 (it was $39,700 in 2000)
Whitewater:  $55,528
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in Whitewater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitewater: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), German (12.4%), English (9.7%), Irish (8.0%), French (7.1%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 584 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whitewater

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitewater town

  • Never married: 12.5%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Missouri:  2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Whitewater:  0.6% ($238)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (99.2 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Allenville, MO (1.6 miles) , Delta, MO (2.1 miles ), Dutchtown, MO (2.8 miles) , Gordonville, MO (2.9 miles ), Chaffee, MO (2.9 miles ), Marble Hill, MO (3.3 miles ), Advance, MO (3.3 miles ), Jackson, MO (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 89.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 573

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+5.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (15%)
  • Paper (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Apparel (12%)
  • Paper (12%)
  • Printing and related support activities (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (30%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (18%)
  • Other financial specialists (12%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Printing workers (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)



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Whitewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Whitewater town center injured 2 people and caused $12 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitewater:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; SIKESTON, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Whitewater, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitewater:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • JEFFERSON COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HILLSBORO, MO; FT enrollment: 2,568)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 89 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.1%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  30.6%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitewater, MO



Whitewater 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Whitewater travel time to work


Whitewater mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Cape Girardeau County Missouri:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (71%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religon statistics for Whitewater

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents25.1%23.6%18.3%13.4%5.8%
Congregations4.3%19.6%14.1%17.4%4.3%
NameUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.8%1.8%1.6%1.1%6.5%
Congregations4.3%3.3%1.1%2.2%29.3%
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$28
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$99
Totals for Government 0$0 6$127



Whitewater government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

7.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
Missouri average:  7.87%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($231 average AGI)
Cape Girardeau County:  0.12%
Missouri average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, MO  1.09% ($30,045 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.39% ($24,149)
from Bollinger County, MO  0.38% ($29,337)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Missouri average:  7.66%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($116 average AGI)
Cape Girardeau County:  0.06%
Missouri average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, MO  1.02% ($27,220 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.56% ($36,432)
to Bollinger County, MO  0.31% ($28,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitewater:
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitewater:
  • KCGQ-FM (99.3 FM; GORDONVILLE, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMHM (104.1 FM; LUTESVILLE, MO; Owner: HAROLD L. LAWDER)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KRCU (90.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGKS (93.9 FM; SCOTT CITY, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KYRX (97.3 FM; MARBLE HILL, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • KBDZ (93.1 FM; PERRYVILLE, MO; Owner: D/B/A DONZE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDEX-FM (102.3 FM; DEXTER, MO; Owner: DEXTER BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitewater:
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K65GP (Channel 65; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCGI-CA (Channel 45; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • K58FD (Channel 58; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • K33EQ (Channel 33; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67HF (Channel 67; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KD1EQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00214875
    Grant Date: 11/19/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011
    Registrant: Garry G Moore, 499 County Rd 392, Whitewater, MO 63785
  • Call Sign: N3DYB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00906581
    Grant Date: 08/18/2004, Expiration Date: 09/06/2014
    Registrant: Charles F Ryan, 521 Stoney Brook Lane, Whitewater, MO 63785
  • Call Sign: KD0EQE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01415645
    Grant Date: 07/11/2008, Expiration Date: 07/11/2018, Certifier: Frank M Nichol Jr
    Registrant: Frank M Nichol Jr, Rt 1 Box 9816, Whitewater, MO 63785


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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