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Population in July 2008: 162. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 75  (46.7%)
Females: 87  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip code: 63834


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,521 (it was $15,417 in 2000)
Wilson City:  $19,521
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,143
Wilson City:  $14,143
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $19,434 (it was $12,000 in 2000)
Wilson City:  $19,434
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $26,391; Detached houses: $24,999; Mobile homes: $19,375

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Races in Wilson City:

  • Black (96.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilson City: 67.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Subsaharan African (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1954

Elevation: 313 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 2090 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilson City

  • High school or higher: 35.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson City village

  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 21.1%
  • Separated: 12.4%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Missouri:  2.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wilson City, Missouri in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilson City to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

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

Wilson City:  1.7% ($199)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (92.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (130.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (350.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wyatt, MO (0.9 miles ), Cairo, IL (2.6 miles ), Charleston, MO (2.6 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (2.8 miles ), Anniston, MO (3.0 miles ), Mound City, IL (3.4 miles ), Diehlstadt, MO (3.4 miles) , Bardwell, KY (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 89.22 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-21.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Gasoline stations (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (10%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (29%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Wilson City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Wilson City village center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.


Wilson City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from Wilson City center
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) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 4.7 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) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Wilson City center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/6/2003 at 12:29:34, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 13.9 miles away from Wilson City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilson City:
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 28 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson City:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 52 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  55.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  22.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  39.5%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  20.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson City, MO



Wilson City compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Mississippi County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (92%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Wilson City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.07%
Here47.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents53.9%13.7%7.5%7.0%5.3%
Congregations30.0%20.0%6.7%3.3%6.7%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents3.5%2.2%1.8%1.7%3.5%
Congregations3.3%6.7%3.3%3.3%16.7%
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$50
Totals for Government 0$0 1$50



5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
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 Scott County, MO  1.66% ($24,620 average AGI)
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.47% ($46,900)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.40% ($19,824)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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 Scott County, MO  1.84% ($24,114 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.54% ($34,870)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.33% ($38,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson City:
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KYMO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson City:
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)

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

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