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County population in July 2007: 9,859 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,087
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,082
% of renters here:  26%
State:  30%
Land area: 695 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Carroll County: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.9%), Manufacturing (17.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Carroll County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 4,990  (48.5%)
Females: 5,295  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,720
County population in 2003: 10,166
Jobs in 2003: 2,987

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,959
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,442 ($30,643 in 1999)
This county:  $36,442
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $286 (lower quartile is $221, upper quartile is $348)
This county:  $286
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,341 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Carroll County:  $89,341
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $42,867 - $116,099

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $122,832
Here:  $122,832
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $58,337
Here:  $58,337
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $99,355
Here:  $99,355
State:  $155,066

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $89,482
Here:  $89,482
State:  $200,791

Mobile homes: $32,088
Here:  $32,088
State:  $37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500
Here:  $112,500
State:  $46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,022
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $213

Institutionalized population: 180


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

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Carroll County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $483 (0.9%)

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


Carroll County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.7%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.1%

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.

Cities in this county include: Carrollton, Norborne, Hale, Bosworth, Bogard, Tina, De Witt.

Neighboring counties: Caldwell County , Chariton County , Lafayette County , Livingston County , Ray County , Saline County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carroll County: Miami Station (A), Aalberg Siding (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carroll County include: Enoch Church (A), Church of Christ (B), Mount Carmel Church (C), Union Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Gilead Church (F), Pleasant Park Church (G), Pleasant Hill Church (H), Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1), Plymouth Cemetery (2), Adkins Cemetery (3), Mount Zion Cemetery (4), Pleasant Park Cemetery (5), Harris Cemetery (6), Austin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bowdry Lake (A), Bogard Lake (B), Carrollton Recreation Lake (C), Clements Lake (D), Cooks Lake (E), Cowan Lake (F), Davies Lake (G), Downing Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moss Creek (A), Mound Creek (B), Wakenda Chute (C), Wakenda Creek (D), McGill Creek (E), Mud Branch (F), Grand River (G), Stanley Branch (H), Bee Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Fisher Post Office (A), Latoh Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.0%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 173
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 46 (91% naturalized citizens)

Carroll County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 20
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 14


Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.8%

Carroll County marital status for males
Carroll County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,942
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 79
  • 3 or 4: 109
  • 5 to 9: 62
  • 10 to 19: 91
  • 20 or more: 41
  • Mobile homes: 521
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Carroll County with a mortgage: 955 (51 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,016

Here:  48.5% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,580
Total congregations: 37

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic Church
Adherents3,890 (51.3%)1,196 (15.8%)699 (9.2%)631 (8.3%)605 (8.0%)
Congregations14 (37.8%)7 (18.9%)2 (5.4%)3 (8.1%)2 (5.4%)
NameChurch of the NazareneChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents137 (1.8%)108 (1.4%)93 (1.2%)80 (1.1%)141 (1.9%)
Congregations1 (2.7%)3 (8.1%)1 (2.7%)1 (2.7%)3 (8.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carroll County - Carrollton, Norborne, Hale, Bosworth, Bogard

Agriculture in Carroll County
Average size of farms: 386 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57192
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: $44018
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 59.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64659
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

Carroll County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Carroll County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 98% 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 63.1 miles away from Carroll County center
On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 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 69.0 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 99.5 miles away from Carroll County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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



  • Poland (39%)
  • United Kingdom (24%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Japan (9%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • France (4%)
  • Cuba (4%)

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



  • German (33%)
  • United States or American (25%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Carroll County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,398 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 749 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 82 (2%)
  • Other means: 47 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 294 (6%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Carroll County, Missouri
  • 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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,589.

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.95% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($21,242 average AGI)
1.33% relocated from other states ($6,153 average AGI)
Carroll County:  1.33%
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 Jackson County, MO  0.44% ($29,000 average AGI)
from Saline County, MO  0.42% ($18,667)
from Livingston County, MO  0.39% ($30,500)
from Ray County, MO  0.36% ($37,923)
from Clay County, MO  0.28% ($22,300)
from Lafayette County, MO  0.28% ($32,000)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.87% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($22,268 average AGI)
1.40% relocated to other states ($7,026 average AGI)
Carroll 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 Jackson County, MO  0.71% ($34,038 average AGI)
to Ray County, MO  0.66% ($28,417)
to Clay County, MO  0.47% ($41,765)
to Saline County, MO  0.41% ($20,067)
to Livingston County, MO  0.36% ($18,385)
to Lafayette County, MO  0.27% ($21,800)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9



Births per 1000 population in Carroll County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 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 2003: 10.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carroll County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,154 (1,912 aged, 242 disabled)
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: 8293.020
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 552.870
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26596.9

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1118.410
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1275.390

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 39.15
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 29.43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.81


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,088
  • In family households: 8,660 (2,408 male householders, 471 female householders)
    2,514 spouses, 2,900 children (2,615 natural, 33 adopted, 252 stepchildren), 135 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 65 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,428 (489 male householders (453 living alone)), 801 female householders (713 living alone)), 138 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 197 (187 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,416 2-persons, 573 3-persons, 545 4-persons, 226 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,166 1-person, 113 2-persons, 11 3-persons.

96.5% of residents of Carroll County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $75,658,000 ($7469 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:  6.0
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.8
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 74
  • 1995 to 1998: 170
  • 1990 to 1994: 142
  • 1980 to 1989: 437
  • 1970 to 1979: 782
  • 1960 to 1969: 608
  • 1950 to 1959: 563
  • 1940 to 1949: 472
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,649

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carroll County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 27
  • 4 rooms: 292
  • 5 rooms: 821
  • 6 rooms: 822
  • 7 rooms: 456
  • 8 rooms: 315
  • 9+ rooms: 330


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 46
  • 3 rooms: 180
  • 4 rooms: 211
  • 5 rooms: 309
  • 6 rooms: 154
  • 7 rooms: 80
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9+ rooms: 50


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carroll County:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 76
  • 2 bedrooms: 818
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,514
  • 4 bedrooms: 487
  • 5+ bedrooms: 177


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carroll County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 255
  • 2 bedrooms: 389
  • 3 bedrooms: 327
  • 4 bedrooms: 82
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 111
  • 1 vehicle: 728
  • 2 vehicles: 1,386
  • 3 vehicles: 668
  • 4 vehicles: 149
  • 5+ vehicles: 45


Cars and other vehicles available in Carroll County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 185
  • 1 vehicle: 542
  • 2 vehicles: 218
  • 3 vehicles: 83
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 28


64% of Carroll County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Missouri.

Carroll County:  63.5%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 8649
  • Northeast: 114
  • Midwest: 610
  • South: 520
  • West: 324

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (45.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.8%)
  • Electricity (11.9%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (52.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.4%)
  • Electricity (18.4%)
  • Wood (2.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:  4.6%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  0.4%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  12.1%
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.)


Carroll County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $83,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,613,000
    Health Services - Other: $300,000
    Police Protection: $215,000
    General - Other: $185,000
    Central Staff Services: $167,000
    Corrections - Other: $139,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $87,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    General Public Buildings: $65,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $691,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $51,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Rents: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $867,000
    All Other: $105,000
    General Support: $59,000
    Public Welfare: $13,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $621,000
    Property: $431,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $856,000


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)



Carroll County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



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

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



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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

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