Atchison County, Missouri (MO)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.7%), Retail trade (11.7%).

Type of workers:

Atchison County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Atchison County, Missouri:

Median resident age:	41.7 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Males: 3,203	(49.8%)
Females: 3,227	(50.2%)

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Atchison County:	2.3 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

This county:	$36,818
Missouri:	$45,114

This county:	$280
State:	$481

Atchison County:	$83,567
Missouri:	$138,600

Detached houses: $99,292

Here:	$99,292
State:	$182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $101,756

Here:	$101,756
State:	$185,799

In 2-unit structures: $95,992

Here:	$95,992
State:	$155,066

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,823

Here:	$169,823
State:	$200,791

Mobile homes: $34,732

Here:	$34,732
State:	$37,932

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 8
• Thefts: 4
• Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 19
• Thefts: 4
• Auto thefts: 1

This county:	11.6%
Whole state:	11.7%

This county:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Atchison County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Westboro, Watson.

Neighboring counties: Fremont County, Iowa , Holt County , Nemaha County, Nebraska , Otoe County, Nebraska , Page County, Iowa , Nodaway County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Atchison County: Brickyard Hill State Wildlife Area (A), Langdon Bend Public Access (B), Hoot Owl Bend Public Access (C), Community Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Atchison County include: English Grove Church (A), Center Grove Church (B), Walkup Church (C), Saint Peters Church (D), Saint Oswold Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Rupes Grove Church (G), High Creek Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Addington Cemetery (1), Grange Hall Cemetery (2), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (3), Mount Hope Cemetery (4), Bush Cemetery (5), Sonora Cemetery (6), Millsap Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Greys Lake (A), Nishnabotna Lake (B), Center View Lake (C), Centerview Fishing Lake (D), Charity Lake (E), Happy Hollow Lake (F), Jeff Broady Lake (G), Nishnabotna Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Volger Branch (A), McElroy Creek (B), Squaw Creek (C), State Line Slough (D), Old Channel Nishnabotna River (E), West Tarkio Creek (F), Cow Branch (G), High Creek (H), Hickory Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Atchison County: Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: London Post Office (A), Oswald Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.8%
Missouri:	8.8%

Current college students: 163
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 22 (41% naturalized citizens)

Atchison County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.7%

Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,596
• One, attached: 31
• Two: 46
• 3 or 4: 146
• 5 to 9: 79
• 10 to 19: 36
• 20 or more: 28
• Mobile homes: 139
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Atchison County with a mortgage: 680 (33 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 809

Here:	45.7% with mortgage
State:	67.6% with mortgage

Atchison County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/5/1954, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Atchison County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 15.4 miles away from Atchison County center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Atchison County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,341 (78%) Carpooled: 362 (12%) Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%) Walked: 123 (4%) Other means: 18 (1%) Worked at home: 158 (5%)

4.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.13%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.77% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($14,824 average AGI)
2.36% relocated from other states ($15,330 average AGI)

Atchison County:	2.36%
Missouri average:	2.98%

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.00% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($11,817 average AGI)
3.75% relocated to other states ($16,725 average AGI)

Atchison County:	3.75%
Missouri average:	2.81%

to Nodaway County, MO	1.15% ($21,577 average AGI)
to Fremont County, IA	0.49% ($40,273)
to Page County, IA	0.49% ($30,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,351 (1,212 aged, 139 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,056 (1,557 male householders, 233 female householders)

  1,471 spouses, 1,594 children (1,440 natural, 31 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 19 other relatives, 79 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,071 (392 male householders (331 living alone)), 554 female householders (524 living alone)), 125 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 303 (284 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 965 2-persons, 362 3-persons, 290 4-persons, 127 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 855 1-person, 70 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

98.4% of residents of Atchison County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $51,098,000 ($8108 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $674,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,740,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,849,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,348,000
Federal grants: $6,170,000
Federal procurement contracts: $730,000 ($250,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,261,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $867,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,069,000
Federal Government insurance: $56,386,000

Here:	52 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	70 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Here:	+1 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	-11 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	6.0
State:	6.0

Here:	4.9
State:	4.2

63% of Atchison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Missouri.

Atchison County:	63.2%
State average:	54.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4034
• Northeast: 76
• Midwest: 1815
• South: 271
• West: 200

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200

Here:	1.0%
Missouri:	13.7%

Here:	4.5%
Missouri:	11.6%

Here:	14.3%
Missouri:	24.9%

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