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Christian County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 67,266 (49% urban, 51% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,509
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,916
% of renters here:  24%
State:  30%
Land area: 563 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 119 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 7.2%
Christian County:  7.2%
Missouri:  13.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 34 years ols
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 34 years old, Black residents: 46 years old, American Indian residents: 46 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  9.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Christian County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 26,402  (48.6%)
Females: 27,883  (51.4%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,904
County population in 2003: 61,564
Jobs in 2003: 14,515

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Total labor force in 2004: 35,131
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.3%

Average household size:
Christian County:  2.6 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $46,595
2005 median house value: $128,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $483
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $755
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,141 ($38,085 in 2000)
This county  $42,141
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $138,682
Christian County  $138,682
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $511
Institutionalized population: 405
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Christian County in 2000: $846


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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 5
  • Assaults: 135
  • Burglaries: 122
  • Thefts: 179
  • Auto thefts: 55

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 144
  • Thefts: 270
  • Auto thefts: 70

Christian County races chart


Christian County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Christian County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $961 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $711 (0.7%)

Area name: Springfield, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Christian County is $410 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $524 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $747 a month.

Cities in this county include: Nixa, Ozark, Sparta, Billings, Clever, Highlandville, Fremont Hills, Spokane.

Neighboring counties: Douglas County , Greene County , Lawrence County , Stone County , Taney County , Webster County .


Christian County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Christian County: Sigels Second Position (A), Sigels First Position (B), Sigels Final Position (C), Gertrude (D), Sharp Farm Site (E), Hedges Spur (F), Reno (G), Saunders (H), Camp Finbrook (I), Camp Lenape (J), Camp Ridge (K), Cobb Ridge (L), Swan Lookout (M), Glesa (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Christian County include: Spring Hill Church (A), Oak Wood Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Mount Sinai Church (D), New Haven Church (E), Prospect Church (F), Riverdale Church (G), Smyrna Church (H), Full Gospel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenn Cemetery (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2), Adams Cemetery (3), Gray Cemetery (4), Spilliens Cemetery (5), Green Valley Cemetery (6), Hale Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Murphy Pond (A), Willow Pond (B), Lindenlure Lake (C), Trowbridge Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Green Valley Creek (A), Squaw Run Creek (B), Garrison Branch (C), Elkhorn Creek (D), Stewart Creek (E), Hog Creek (F), East Fork Bull Creek (G), Parched Corn Creek (H), West Fork Bull Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,318
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 465 (60% naturalized citizens)

Christian County:  0.9%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 71
  • 1990 to 1994: 34
  • 1985 to 1989: 84
  • 1980 to 1984: 45
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 150

Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.7%

Christian County marital status for males

Christian County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 15,983
  • One, attached: 751
  • Two: 665
  • 3 or 4: 757
  • 5 to 9: 481
  • 10 to 19: 259
  • 20 or more: 182
  • Mobile homes: 2,707
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Housing units in Christian County with a mortgage: 8,900 (847 second mortgage, 761 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,367


Agriculture in Christian County
Average size of farms: 165 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20840
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $49.69
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.48%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 88.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $18049
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.28%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32409
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.38%
Corn for grain: 467 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 260 harvested acres
Vegetables: 83 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 64 acres

Christian County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 26 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/14/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)


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



  • Mexico (18%)
  • Germany (17%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Korea (6%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Christian County:



  • United States or American (24%)
  • German (21%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Christian County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,742 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 3,028 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 19 (0%)
  • Walked: 242 (1%)
  • Other means: 120 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,239 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Christian County, Missouri
  • 396 people in nursing homes
  • 99 people in other group homes
  • 64 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $49,716.

13.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.50%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.92% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($24,892 average AGI)
4.57% relocated from other states ($15,662 average AGI)
Christian County:  4.57%
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 Greene County, MO  5.15% ($39,435 average AGI)
from Stone County, MO  0.64% ($36,292)
from Taney County, MO  0.58% ($32,043)
from Webster County, MO  0.29% ($36,329)
from Lawrence County, MO  0.25% ($35,867)
from Jasper County, MO  0.17% ($44,975)
from Polk County, MO  0.16% ($24,184)


10.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.52%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.83% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($24,119 average AGI)
2.69% relocated to other states ($8,979 average AGI)
Christian County:  2.69%
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 Greene County, MO  5.00% ($32,445 average AGI)
to Webster County, MO  0.39% ($35,809)
to Stone County, MO  0.35% ($32,638)
to Taney County, MO  0.33% ($28,145)
to Lawrence County, MO  0.23% ($27,321)
to Jackson County, MO  0.15% ($36,647)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.10% ($32,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4



Births per 1000 population in Christian County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Christian County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Christian County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,748 (6,490 aged, 1,258 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%


Household type by relationship


Households: 53,678
  • In family households: 48,228 (13,274 male householders, 2,619 female householders)
    13,501 spouses, 17,054 children (14,869 natural, 622 adopted, 1,563 stepchildren), 552 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 175 parents, 273 other relatives, 672 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,450 (1,878 male householders (1,477 living alone)), 2,702 female householders (2,416 living alone)), 870 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 607 (439 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,899 2-persons, 3,770 3-persons, 3,408 4-persons, 1,289 5-persons, 364 6-persons, 163 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,893 1-person, 598 2-persons, 46 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

11,264 married couples with children.
2,841 single-parent households (709 men, 2,132 women).

97.6% of residents of Christian County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 56% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $210,562,000 ($3276 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,054,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $131,497,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,047,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $334,000
Federal grants: $30,872,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,969,000 ($1,024,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,843,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,093,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $72,533,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,469,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,421
Here:  66 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,321
Here:  35 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +50
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +10,984
Here:  +163 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Christian County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.07 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:  4.3
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,547
  • 1995 to 1998: 5,079
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,612
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,194
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,191
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,469
  • 1950 to 1959: 802
  • 1940 to 1949: 427
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,506


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Christian County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 263
  • 4 rooms: 1,395
  • 5 rooms: 4,395
  • 6 rooms: 3,743
  • 7 rooms: 2,296
  • 8 rooms: 1,638
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,701


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Christian County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 35
  • 2 rooms: 169
  • 3 rooms: 595
  • 4 rooms: 2,031
  • 5 rooms: 1,294
  • 6 rooms: 415
  • 7 rooms: 222
  • 8 rooms: 113
  • 9 or more rooms: 42


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Christian County:

  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 249
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,314
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,477
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,678
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 782


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Christian County:

  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 699
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,689
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,292
  • 4 bedrooms: 165
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Christian County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 418
  • 1 vehicle: 3,475
  • 2 vehicles: 7,628
  • 3 vehicles: 2,940
  • 4 vehicles: 795
  • 5 or more vehicles: 253


Cars and other vehicles available in Christian County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 365
  • 1 vehicle: 2,268
  • 2 vehicles: 1,850
  • 3 vehicles: 316
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14

43% of Christian County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Missouri.

Christian County:  42.8%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 33822
  • Northeast: 975
  • Midwest: 8152
  • South: 6297
  • West: 4141

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 510
Here:  7.4%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 118
Here:  3.9%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 376
Here:  21.3%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Christian County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,293,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,922,000
    Police Protection: $2,053,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,415,000
    General - Other: $1,069,000
    Financial Administration: $830,000
    Health Services - Other: $654,000
    Central Staff Services: $611,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $494,000
    Corrections - Other: $380,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $481,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,575,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $117,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,342,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $350,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $289,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $706,000
    Police Protection: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $232,000
    Financial Administration: $57,000
    Central Staff: $40,000
    Judicial: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,000,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $58,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $43,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $996,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $941,000
    General Support: $501,000
    Health & Hospitals: $307,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,981,000
    Property: $919,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,870,000

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