Carter County, Missouri (MO)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	30%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.6%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

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

Races in Carter County, Missouri:

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Males: 2,917	(49.1%)
Females: 3,024	(50.9%)

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Carter County:	2.5 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

This county:	$27,190
Missouri:	$45,114

This county:	$270
State:	$481

Carter County:	$81,300
Missouri:	$138,600

Detached houses: $125,102

Here:	$125,102
State:	$182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $71,425

Here:	$71,425
State:	$185,799

In 2-unit structures: $63,699

Here:	$63,699
State:	$155,066

Mobile homes: $40,254

Here:	$40,254
State:	$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$46,345

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

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 8
• Thefts: 18
• Auto thefts: 2

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 6
• Burglaries: 10
• Thefts: 24
• Auto thefts: 2

This county:	25.2%
Whole state:	11.7%

This county:	7.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carter 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 $645 a month.

Cities in this county include: Van Buren, Ellsinore, Grandin.

Neighboring counties: Butler County , Oregon County , Reynolds County , Ripley County , Shannon County , Wayne County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Carter County: Site of Old Midco Iron Works (A), Ozark Trail Trialhead (B), Cataract Landing (C), Big Spring River Access (D), Wayside Carter (E), Brame (F), Chilton Creek River Access (G), CCC Historic District (H), Clear Spring (I), Hawes Recreation Area (J), Hickory Landing (K), Orchard Switch (L), Pinewoods Lake (M), Pinewoods Lake Campground (N), Mill Creek Campsite (O), Hill Top (P), Gooseneck River Campground (Q), Gooseneck River Access (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Carter County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Smith Chapel (C), Community Church (D), Liberty Church (E), Bible Church (F), Union Hill Church (G), Evangelistic Center Church (H), Saint Anne Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Poca Cemetery (1), Aldrich Valley Cemetery (2), Pleasant Site Cemetery (3), Harris Cemetery (4), Snider Cemetery (5), Highland Cemetery (6), Hill Top Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Twin Ponds (A), Pinewoods Lake (B), Cotham Pond (C), Evans Pond (D), Condroys Lake (E), Deer Run Lake (F), Elm Springs Lake (G), Wallace Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Branch (A), House Creek (B), Fools Catch Creek (C), Oak Spring Branch (D), Elm Branch (E), Middle Fork North Prong Little Black River (F), Doyle Branch (G), Pike Creek (H), Bear Camp Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Carter County include: Ozark National Scenic Riverways (1), Big Spring Campgrounds (2), Big Spring State Park (3), Miller Community Lake State Wildlife Area (4), Peck Ranch State Wildlife Management Area (5), Chilton Creek Campsite (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	9.5%
Missouri:	8.8%

Current college students: 186
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 15 (60% naturalized citizens)

Carter County:	0.3%
Whole state:	2.7%

Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,087
• One, attached: 37
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 49
• 5 to 9: 8
• 20 or more: 2
• Mobile homes: 773
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Carter County with a mortgage: 380 (2 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 421

Here:	47.4% with mortgage
State:	67.6% with mortgage

Carter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 fatalities and 126 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 75 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Carter County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Carter 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 78.8 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 96.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Carter County center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Carter County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,620 (74%) Carpooled: 356 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%) Bicycle: 2 (0%) Walked: 65 (3%) Other means: 52 (2%) Worked at home: 97 (4%)

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.50%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.95% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($15,902 average AGI)
2.55% relocated from other states ($9,229 average AGI)

Carter County:	2.55%
Missouri average:	2.98%

from Butler County, MO

1.57% ($28,156 average AGI)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.69% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($23,072 average AGI)
1.77% relocated to other states ($5,520 average AGI)

Carter County:	1.77%
Missouri average:	2.81%

to Butler County, MO

1.77% ($23,306 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.5

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,355 (1,011 aged, 344 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 5,057 (1,376 male householders, 290 female householders)

  1,389 spouses, 1,714 children (1,556 natural, 36 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 64 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 41 other relatives, 115 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 799 (321 male householders (270 living alone)), 390 female householders (367 living alone)), 88 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 85 (45 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 751 2-persons, 391 3-persons, 345 4-persons, 118 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 637 1-person, 59 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

97.4% of residents of Carter County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $46,780,000 ($7845 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $942,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,538,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,070,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $50,000
Federal grants: $11,764,000
Federal procurement contracts: $699,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,659,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $115,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,458,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,227,000

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	49 per 1000 residents

Here:	0 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	-4 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.97 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.4
State:	6.0

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

59% of Carter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Missouri.

Carter County:	59.4%
State average:	54.3%

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

• This state: 4372
• Northeast: 105
• Midwest: 604
• South: 584
• West: 244

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,000

Here:	2.1%
Missouri:	13.7%

Here:	3.4%
Missouri:	11.6%

Here:	7.0%
Missouri:	24.9%

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