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County population in July 2007: 6,249 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,046
Renter-occupied apartments: 701
% of renters here:  26%
State:  30%
Land area: 492 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Gentry County: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.6%), Retail trade (11.7%), Manufacturing (11.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Gentry County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 3,345  (48.8%)
Females: 3,516  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,907
County population in 2003: 6,562
Jobs in 2003: 2,293

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,288
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,191 ($28,750 in 1999)
This county:  $34,191
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $284 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $346)
This county:  $284
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,616 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Gentry County:  $87,616
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,590 - $119,121

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $110,164
Here:  $110,164
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $174,587
Here:  $174,587
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $39,997
Here:  $39,997
State:  $155,066

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,376
Here:  $122,376
State:  $141,353

Mobile homes: $47,416
Here:  $47,416
State:  $37,932
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,017
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $223

Institutionalized population: 143


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 0

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Gentry County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Gentry County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $476 (0.9%)

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


Gentry County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  12.0%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gentry County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Albany, Stanberry, King City, McFall, Darlington, Gentry.

Neighboring counties: Andrew County , Daviess County , DeKalb County , Harrison County , Nodaway County , Worth County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Andy Denton Public Access (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Gentry County include: Willow Row Church (A), Knox Church (B), Long Branch Church (C), New Friendship Church (D), Green Ridge Church (E), Newcastle Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grandview Cemetery (1), Granor Cemetery (2), Bulla Cemetery (3), Gribble Cemetery (4), Rouse Cemetery (5), Half Cemetery (6), Hall Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: C-63 Lake (A), Curt Lee Lake (B), Ettieville Lake (C), Waltemath Lake (D), Heintz Lake (E), King City Reservoir (F), Lee Lake (G), Limpp Community State Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Muddy Creek (A), Groomer Branch (B), Grantham Creek (C), Munkres Branch (D), Walnut Fork (E), Ward Branch (F), Weldon Branch (G), Stillhouse Branch (H), East Fork Grand River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Douglas Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.9%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 129
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 44 (20% naturalized citizens)

Gentry County:  0.6%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 2
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 12


Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.6%

Gentry County marital status for males
Gentry County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,553
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 45
  • 10 to 19: 63
  • 20 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 304
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Gentry County with a mortgage: 528 (27 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 806

Here:  39.6% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,461
Total congregations: 29

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents2,872 (52.6%)904 (16.6%)621 (11.4%)420 (7.7%)644 (11.8%)
Congregations9 (31.0%)5 (17.2%)4 (13.8%)2 (6.9%)9 (31.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Gentry County - Albany, Stanberry, King City, McFall, Darlington

Agriculture in Gentry County
Average size of farms: 355 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $66308
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $120.13
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.87%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65634
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.62%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41201
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.93%
Corn for grain: 30084 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1600 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 55119 harvested acres
Vegetables: 40 harvested acres

Gentry County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/16/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Gentry County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Gentry County center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.9 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 70.7 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 77.7 miles away from Gentry County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Germany (48%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • Ireland (11%)
  • Other South Eastern Asia (9%)
  • Australia (7%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Canada (5%)

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



  • United States or American (27%)
  • German (25%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Gentry County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,288 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 438 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 62 (2%)
  • Other means: 15 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 146 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Gentry County, Missouri
  • 134 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 17 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,209.

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,893 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.02%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.73% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($20,372 average AGI)
1.29% relocated from other states ($9,512 average AGI)
Gentry County:  1.29%
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 Buchanan County, MO  0.95% ($21,043 average AGI)
from Harrison County, MO  0.46% ($29,455)


6.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,945 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.64%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.69% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($19,006 average AGI)
1.96% relocated to other states ($8,939 average AGI)
Gentry County:  1.96%
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 Buchanan County, MO  1.02% ($20,880 average AGI)
to Nodaway County, MO  0.65% ($20,813)
to Harrison County, MO  0.57% ($17,714)
to Clay County, MO  0.41% ($44,600)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Births per 1000 population in Gentry County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Gentry County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Gentry County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,769 (1,445 aged, 324 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.33
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17537.94
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 536.560
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36394.3

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1281.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1861.170

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.83
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45.77

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.26


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,657
  • In family households: 5,779 (1,644 male householders, 262 female householders)
    1,654 spouses, 2,056 children (1,881 natural, 24 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 48 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 25 other relatives, 61 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 878 (308 male householders (287 living alone)), 531 female householders (514 living alone)), 39 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 204 (140 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 934 2-persons, 372 3-persons, 337 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 801 1-person, 36 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

97.4% of residents of Gentry County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,057,000 ($9667 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,483,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,429,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,902,000
Federal grants: $10,680,000
Federal procurement contracts: $563,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,999,000 ($3,678,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $288,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $734,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,491,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 373
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 508
Here:  77 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +17
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -179
Here:  -27 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Gentry County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.82 millions of gallons per day (39% from ground, 61% from surface)

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

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 45
  • 1995 to 1998: 154
  • 1990 to 1994: 83
  • 1980 to 1989: 250
  • 1970 to 1979: 534
  • 1960 to 1969: 374
  • 1950 to 1959: 278
  • 1940 to 1949: 198
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,298

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gentry County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 6
  • 3 rooms: 54
  • 4 rooms: 222
  • 5 rooms: 500
  • 6 rooms: 525
  • 7 rooms: 354
  • 8 rooms: 207
  • 9+ rooms: 178


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gentry County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 24
  • 3 rooms: 159
  • 4 rooms: 146
  • 5 rooms: 164
  • 6 rooms: 108
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9+ rooms: 26


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gentry County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 67
  • 2 bedrooms: 646
  • 3 bedrooms: 988
  • 4 bedrooms: 249
  • 5+ bedrooms: 96


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gentry County:
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 190
  • 2 bedrooms: 254
  • 3 bedrooms: 211
  • 4 bedrooms: 27
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Gentry County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 101
  • 1 vehicle: 552
  • 2 vehicles: 903
  • 3 vehicles: 349
  • 4 vehicles: 110
  • 5+ vehicles: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Gentry County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 91
  • 1 vehicle: 366
  • 2 vehicles: 174
  • 3 vehicles: 63
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 0


61% of Gentry County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Missouri.

Gentry County:  60.7%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 5520
  • Northeast: 48
  • Midwest: 712
  • South: 248
  • West: 268

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (41.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.1%)
  • Electricity (10.5%)
  • Wood (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (32.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.0%)
  • Utility gas (26.7%)
  • Wood (5.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52
Here:  6.2%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:  6.8%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:  13.4%
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.)



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)



Gentry County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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

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