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County population in July 2007: 25,892 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,297
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,547
% of renters here:  26%
State:  30%
Land area: 693 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Audrain County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Audrain County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.6%)
  • Black (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 11,816  (45.7%)
Females: 14,037  (54.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,344
County population in 2003: 25,820
Jobs in 2003: 10,065

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Total labor force in 2004: 11,523
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Audrain County:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,124 ($32,057 in 1999)
This county:  $38,124
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $354 (lower quartile is $270, upper quartile is $436)
This county:  $354
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,253 (it was $66,500 in 2000)
Audrain County:  $106,253
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $59,317 - $141,152

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $135,369
Here:  $135,369
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $152,430
Here:  $152,430
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $163,662
Here:  $163,662
State:  $155,066

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $42,998
Here:  $42,998
State:  $141,353

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,449
Here:  $26,449
State:  $200,791

Mobile homes: $38,492
Here:  $38,492
State:  $37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,031
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 1,839


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 53
  • Thefts: 104
  • Auto thefts: 10

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 57
  • Thefts: 95
  • Auto thefts: 9

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2004 Presidential Election results in Audrain County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.4%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $521 (0.8%)

Audrain County household income distribution in 2007 Audrain County home values distribution


Audrain County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Audrain County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mexico, Vandalia, Laddonia, Farber, Martinsburg, Rush Hill, Benton City, Vandiver.

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Callaway County , Monroe County , Montgomery County , Pike County , Ralls County , Randolph County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Audrain County: Davenport (A), Gant (B), Culwell School (C), Hall School (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Audrain County include: Union Church (A), Appleman Church (B), New Hope Church (C), Sunrise Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Littleby Church (F), Beaverdam Church (G), Olivet Church (H), West Cuivre Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), Skull Lick Cemetery (2), Bean Creek Cemetery (3), Martinsburg Cemetery (4), Lockridge Cemetery (5), Payne Cemetery (6), Trinity Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Timber Lake (A), Larrabee Lake (B), Bruns Lake (C), Stephenson Lake (D), Vandalia Community Lake (E), Vandalia Lake (F), Cedarlane Farms Lake (G), Deimeke Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goodwater Creek (A), Beaverdam Creek (B), Fivemile Creek (C), Fish Branch (D), Littleby Creek (E), Bear Slough (F), Hitt Branch (G), Davis Creek (H), Bean Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Audrain County: Vandalia Community Lake (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.0%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 636
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 186 (65% naturalized citizens)

Audrain County:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 25
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 55


Mean travel time to work: 18.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 79.9%

Audrain County marital status for males
Audrain County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,526
  • One, attached: 213
  • Two: 493
  • 3 or 4: 274
  • 5 to 9: 130
  • 10 to 19: 151
  • 20 or more: 38
  • Mobile homes: 1,041
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Audrain County with a mortgage: 2,821 (239 second mortgage, 189 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,227

Here:  55.9% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 17,621
Total congregations: 62

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents6,567 (37.3%)3,517 (20.0%)1,950 (11.1%)1,539 (8.7%)1,324 (7.5%)
Congregations16 (25.8%)4 (6.5%)6 (9.7%)9 (14.5%)7 (11.3%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAmish; Other GroupsOther
Adherents1,062 (6.0%)442 (2.5%)263 (1.5%)209 (1.2%)748 (4.2%)
Congregations5 (8.1%)2 (3.2%)1 (1.6%)1 (1.6%)11 (17.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Audrain County - Mexico, Vandalia, Laddonia, Farber, Martinsburg

Agriculture in Audrain County
Average size of farms: 381 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $82299
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $172.51
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.56%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63464
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $74225
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.73%
Corn for grain: 80766 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 15187 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 167032 harvested acres
Vegetables: 37 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 39 acres

Audrain County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.

Audrain County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Audrain County center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (17%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • Taiwan (11%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Mexico (8%)
  • India (6%)
  • Syria (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Audrain County (%):



  • German (27%)
  • United States or American (25%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Audrain County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,706 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,360 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 30 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (0%)
  • Walked: 173 (2%)
  • Other means: 91 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 897 (8%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Audrain County, Missouri
  • 1334 people in state prisons
  • 429 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in other group homes
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 11 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $41,947.

6.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.64% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($17,843 average AGI)
1.52% relocated from other states ($7,625 average AGI)
Audrain County:  1.52%
Missouri average:  2.98%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Boone County, MO  1.33% ($27,017 average AGI)
from Callaway County, MO  0.53% ($17,854)
from Montgomery County, MO  0.48% ($24,302)
from Monroe County, MO  0.28% ($21,440)
from Pike County, MO  0.27% ($23,583)
from Ralls County, MO  0.21% ($25,421)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.16% ($21,786)


6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,596 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.80% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($22,081 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($6,515 average AGI)
Audrain County:  1.40%
Missouri average:  2.81%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Boone County, MO  1.50% ($29,356 average AGI)
to Callaway County, MO  0.70% ($28,143)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.33% ($32,100)
to Montgomery County, MO  0.25% ($25,826)
to Monroe County, MO  0.23% ($26,048)
to Randolph County, MO  0.19% ($26,765)
to Pike County, MO  0.19% ($35,529)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.0



Births per 1000 population in Audrain County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Audrain County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Audrain County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,564 (3,951 aged, 613 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.9
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 16224.96
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 417.020
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63029.07

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1448.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1001.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.88

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25.45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42.7

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.65


Household type by relationship


Households: 23,917
  • In family households: 20,530 (5,614 male householders, 1,227 female householders)
    5,554 spouses, 7,254 children (6,650 natural, 165 adopted, 439 stepchildren), 198 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 93 parents, 99 other relatives, 395 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,387 (1,154 male householders (953 living alone)), 1,877 female householders (1,780 living alone)), 356 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,936 (1,842 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,284 2-persons, 1,474 3-persons, 1,243 4-persons, 535 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 106 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,733 1-person, 276 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

94.0% of residents of Audrain County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $156,884,000 ($6114 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,216,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $66,020,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $42,412,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $13,381,000
Federal grants: $29,917,000
Federal procurement contracts: $972,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,181,000 ($170,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $289,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,685,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,763,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,059
Here:  80 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,610
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -510
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Audrain County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.34 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 135
  • 1995 to 1998: 857
  • 1990 to 1994: 486
  • 1980 to 1989: 930
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,873
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,497
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,754
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,075
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,274

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Audrain County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 11
  • 3 rooms: 118
  • 4 rooms: 872
  • 5 rooms: 1,924
  • 6 rooms: 1,950
  • 7 rooms: 1,164
  • 8 rooms: 589
  • 9+ rooms: 667


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Audrain County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 112
  • 3 rooms: 315
  • 4 rooms: 804
  • 5 rooms: 682
  • 6 rooms: 276
  • 7 rooms: 171
  • 8 rooms: 111
  • 9+ rooms: 57


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Audrain County:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 149
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,154
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,715
  • 4 bedrooms: 882
  • 5+ bedrooms: 370


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Audrain County:
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 455
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,208
  • 3 bedrooms: 673
  • 4 bedrooms: 135
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38


Cars and other vehicles available in Audrain County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 402
  • 1 vehicle: 2,155
  • 2 vehicles: 3,137
  • 3 vehicles: 1,229
  • 4 vehicles: 232
  • 5+ vehicles: 142


Cars and other vehicles available in Audrain County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 559
  • 1 vehicle: 1,130
  • 2 vehicles: 689
  • 3 vehicles: 138
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


58% of Audrain County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Missouri.

Audrain County:  57.7%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 20932
  • Northeast: 294
  • Midwest: 2467
  • South: 1074
  • West: 732

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51.0%)
  • Electricity (26.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.5%)
  • Wood (5.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (50.3%)
  • Electricity (33.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.7%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 377
Here:  13.8%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:  4.5%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 141
Here:  25.7%
Missouri:  24.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Audrain County government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,087,000
    Corrections - Other: $762,000
    Police Protection: $564,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $502,000
    General - Other: $442,000
    Financial Administration: $326,000
    Central Staff Services: $284,000
    General Public Buildings: $134,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $232,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,575,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,355,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $81,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $865,000
    General Support: $219,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,062,000
    Property: $911,000
    NEC: $262,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,197,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Audrain County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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