County population in 2016: 9,058 (35% urban, 65% rural); it was 10,285 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,494 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,398 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,087 Renter-occupied apartments: 973 (it was 1,082 in 2000)
% of renters here:
26%
State:
31%
Land area: 695 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile (low).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Carroll County: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (43.7%), Educational, health and social services (22.0%), Retail trade (21.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $43,340 ($30,643 in 1999)
This county:
$43,340
Missouri:
$51,746
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $341 (lower quartile is $280, upper quartile is $424)
This county:
$341
State:
$606
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $85,672 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Carroll:
$85,672
Missouri:
$151,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,049 - $164,273 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $932 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $372
Institutionalized population: 70
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 3
Burglaries: 16
Thefts: 39
Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 23
Thefts: 35
Auto thefts: 4
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $909 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $818 (1.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 16.9%
Carroll County:
16.9%
Missouri:
14.0%
(15.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.2% for Black residents, 61.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 78.1% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 42.9 years old
(Males: 42.0 years old, Females: 43.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 61.3 years old, American Indian residents: 58.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 35.8 years old, Other race residents: 10.6 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carroll County is $405 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Carroll County: Grand Center (A), Camp Thunderbird (B), Moberly Country Club (C), Northeast Randolph Rural Fire Association Jacksonville (D), Eastern Randolph Rural Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Carroll County include: Antioch Church (A), Cumberland Chapel (B), Mount Salem Church (C), Edas Chapel (D), Eldad Church (E), Enon Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Felps Chapel (H), Liberty Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Dean Cemetery (1), Deskin Cemetery (2), Hagar Cemetery (3), Hamilton Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Meals Cemetery (6), Bagby Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Porth Lake (A), French Creek Farms Lake (B), Brown Lake (C), Helmich Lake (D), Johnson Lake (E), Mallory Lake (F), Anderson Lake (G), Thomas Hill Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dark Creek (A), Coy Branch (B), Collier Branch (C), Coal Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), North Fork (F), Little Perche Creek (G), Sinking Creek (H), Bagby Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 173 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 85 (54.8% naturalized citizens)
Carroll County:
0.9%
Whole state:
4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 48
2000 to 2009: 11
1990 to 1999: 0
1980 to 1989: 20
1970 to 1979: 0
Before 1970: 24
Note: State values scaled to Carroll County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.8%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,840
One, attached: 24
Two: 62
3 or 4: 91
5 to 9: 120
10 to 19: 14
20 to 49: 29
50 or more: 7
Mobile homes: 444
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 1,207 (12 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,538
Here:
50.0% with mortgage
State:
61.9% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Carroll County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
5,030
20
Mainline Protestant
1,398
8
Catholic
419
2
Black Protestant
121
1
Other
1
1
None
2,326
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Carroll County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 2
Carroll County:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:
2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Carroll County:
6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:
4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
This county:
12.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carroll County:
9.9%
Missouri:
8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:
29.4%
State:
29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
11.6%
State:
13.5%
Agriculture in Carroll County:
Average size of farms: 386 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,192 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $191.08 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.49% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.85% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44,018 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.08% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,659 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.93% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.26 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.17% Corn for grain: 79492 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 10304 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 129742 harvested acres Vegetables: 11 harvested acres Land in orchards: 106 acres
Tornado activity:
Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 6955321.5 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 27 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/12/2006, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 26 people and caused $5 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Carroll County-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 308.2 miles away from Carroll County 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 264.7 miles away from the county 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 280.4 miles away from the county center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 303.0 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 313.4 miles away from Carroll County center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 323.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Missouri Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3325: June 30, 2011, FEMA Id: 3325, Natural disaster type: Flood
Missouri Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2011 to August 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4012: August 12, 2011, FEMA Id: 4012, Natural disaster type: Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1961: March 23, 2011, FEMA Id: 1961, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1708: June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: 1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 08, 2006 to March 13, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1631: March 16, 2006, FEMA Id: 1631, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
13 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
Production occupations (11%)
Transportation occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (8%)
Production occupations (8%)
Management occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (33%)
Philippines (25%)
Ethiopia (15%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (4%)
Nicaragua (2%)
Canada (2%)
Scotland (1%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Carroll County (%):
American (23%)
German (22%)
English (9%)
Irish (7%)
Dutch (4%)
Scottish (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,309 (76.9%)
Carpooled: 253 (8.4%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 36 (1.2%)
Bicycle: 7 (0.2%)
Walked: 49 (1.6%)
Worked at home: 375 (12.5%)
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)
People in group quarters in Carroll County, Missouri in 2000:
150 people in nursing homes
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
People in group quarters in Carroll County, Missouri in 2010:
70 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
13 people in group homes intended for adults
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $45,189.
4.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($26,310 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
4.41%
Missouri average:
6.69%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.47% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($20,232 average AGI)
0.94% relocated from other states ($6,077 average AGI)
Carroll County:
0.94%
Missouri average:
2.54%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
5.67% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,262 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.67%
Missouri average:
6.91%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.10% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($22,708 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($7,554 average AGI)
Carroll County:
1.57%
Missouri average:
2.76%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Births per 1000 population in Carroll County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Carroll County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carroll County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 16.9% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 8.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Carroll County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,030 (1,723 aged, 307 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 224 (10%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Carroll County, Missouri in 1999 - 2014:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (182)
Congestive heart failure (131)
Atrial fibrillation and flutter (120)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (115)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (90)
Cardiac arrhythmia, unspecified (74)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (73)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.87 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,293 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 553 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,597
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,118 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,275
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 29
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,058
In family households: 7,434 (1,282 male householders, 1,193 female householders)
1,900 spouses, 2,540 children (2,425 natural, 47 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 205 grandchildren, 65 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 57 other relatives, 146 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,508 (611 male householders (506 living alone)), 614 female householders (570 living alone)), 280 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 115
Size of family households: 1,319 2-persons, 382 3-persons, 415 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 89 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.
1,210 married couples with children.
600 single-parent households (235 men, 365 women).
97.4% of residents of Carroll speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (15% speak English very well, 73% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (99% speak English very well, 1% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (44% speak English very well, 56% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $75,658,000 ($7,469 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,195,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,153,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,438,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,890,000 Federal grants: $12,936,000 Federal procurement contracts: $731,000 ($3,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,510,000 ($376,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $55,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,953,000 Federal Government insurance: $31,164,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 619
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 697
Here:
68 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: +7
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Carroll County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.22 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.4
Year house built
2014 or later: 16
2010 to 2013: 68
2000 to 2009: 302
1990 to 1999: 350
1980 to 1989: 318
1970 to 1979: 676
1960 to 1969: 580
1950 to 1959: 690
1940 to 1949: 439
1939 or earlier: 1,174
Note: State values scaled to Carroll population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carroll County, Missouri
Note: State values scaled to Carroll County population
no vehicle: 133
1 vehicle: 603
2 vehicles: 972
3 vehicles: 689
4 vehicles: 257
5+ vehicles: 87
no vehicle: 160
1 vehicle: 471
2 vehicles: 260
3 vehicles: 60
4 vehicles: 6
5+ vehicles: 9
87% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Missouri.
Carroll County:
86.9%
State average:
84.3%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,680
Other state: 1,279
Northeast: 52
Midwest: 662
South: 309
West: 256
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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