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County population in July 2007: 11,920 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,760
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,015
% of renters here:  21%
State:  30%
Land area: 537 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Montgomery County: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.6%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Montgomery County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 6,010  (49.5%)
Females: 6,126  (50.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,299
County population in 2003: 12,035
Jobs in 2003: 3,765

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Total labor force in 2004: 6,305
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.3%

Average household size:
Montgomery County:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,974 ($32,772 in 1999)
This county:  $38,974
Missouri:  $45,114

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $338 (lower quartile is $234, upper quartile is $418)
This county:  $338
State:  $481

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $111,747 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Montgomery County:  $111,747
Missouri:  $138,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $57,421 - $142,449

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $160,537
Here:  $160,537
State:  $182,045

Townhouses or other attached units: $248,280
Here:  $248,280
State:  $185,799

In 2-unit structures: $93,587
Here:  $93,587
State:  $155,066

Mobile homes: $46,484
Here:  $46,484
State:  $37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $46,345
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $980
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $239

Institutionalized population: 321


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 60
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 25
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 9

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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.3%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $423 (0.6%)

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


Montgomery County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.8%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $356 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $603 a month.

Cities in this county include: Montgomery City, Wellsville, New Florence, Jonesburg, Bellflower, High Hill, Middletown, Rhineland, McKittrick.

Neighboring counties: Audrain County , Callaway County , Gasconade County , Lincoln County , Osage County , Pike County , Warren County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Montgomery County: Central Grove Community Center (A), Hazel Dell School (B), Hermann Country Club (C), Prohibition (D), High Hill Camp (E), Postoak School (F), Loutre (G), Loutre Lick Access Area (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montgomery County include: Trinity Church (A), Providence Church (B), Mount Horeb Church (C), Bethany Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Elkhorn Church (F), Hugo Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Brush Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bryant Cemetery (1), Covington Cemetery (2), Gregory Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Bush Cemetery (5), Snethen Cemetery (6), Baptist Cemetery of Bellflower (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wellsville Lake (A), Sportsman Lake (B), Bob Hoffman Lake (C), Carl Dreyer Lake (D), Cates Lake (E), City Lake (F), Cool Valley Lake (G), Delgman Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McIntosh Branch (A), Sandy Creek (B), Gleason Branch (C), Warden Branch (D), Warren Branch (E), Fonso Branch (F), Big Spring (G), Elkhorn Creek (H), Oliver Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montgomery County include: Wellsville Lake State Wildlife Management Ar (1), Baldwin State Wildlife Area (2), Mineola State Wildlife Area (3), Graham Cave State Park (4), Marshall I Diggs State Wildlife Management A (5), Danville State Wildlife Area (6), Thornhill and Schulz State Wildlife Area (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.2%
Missouri:  8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 269
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 150 (67% naturalized citizens)

Montgomery County:  1.2%
Whole state:  2.7%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 68
  • 1985 to 1989: 16
  • 1980 to 1984: 13
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 30


Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.5%

Montgomery County marital status for males
Montgomery County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,415
  • One, attached: 30
  • Two: 98
  • 3 or 4: 135
  • 5 to 9: 27
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 or more: 30
  • Mobile homes: 958
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 1,126 (58 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 903

Here:  55.5% with mortgage
State:  67.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 7,455
Total congregations: 45

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsLutheran Church
Adherents1,861 (25.0%)1,355 (18.2%)1,320 (17.7%)832 (11.2%)662 (8.9%)
Congregations9 (20.0%)5 (11.1%)11 (24.4%)2 (4.4%)3 (6.7%)
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents498 (6.7%)357 (4.8%)271 (3.6%)142 (1.9%)157 (2.1%)
Congregations3 (6.7%)3 (6.7%)3 (6.7%)3 (6.7%)3 (6.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Montgomery City, Wellsville, New Florence, Jonesburg, Bellflower

Agriculture in Montgomery County
Average size of farms: 340 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47466
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $169.82
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.20%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 31.22%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39901
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.56%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.74%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69905
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.88%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.91
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.13%
Corn for grain: 45990 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9422 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 66412 harvested acres

Montgomery County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/12/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 97% 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 69.5 miles away from Montgomery County center
On 8/27/1993 at 00:08:34, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 10.3 mi) earthquake occurred 83.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1992 at 11:36:21, a magnitude 3.1 (2.3 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/29/2003 at 09:02:08, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from Montgomery County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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



  • Vietnam (46%)
  • Germany (15%)
  • Korea (5%)
  • Greece (5%)
  • Romania (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Italy (4%)

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



  • German (39%)
  • United States or American (18%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)


Montgomery County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,186 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 783 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 134 (2%)
  • Other means: 26 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 266 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Montgomery County, Missouri
  • 268 people in nursing homes
  • 32 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,007.

7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.04% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($30,426 average AGI)
0.86% relocated from other states ($2,728 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.86%
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 Warren County, MO  1.66% ($25,973 average AGI)
from St. Charles County, MO  1.17% ($37,132)
from St. Louis County, MO  0.73% ($78,364)
from Lincoln County, MO  0.55% ($30,360)
from Audrain County, MO  0.51% ($25,826)
from Gasconade County, MO  0.51% ($27,304)
from Callaway County, MO  0.40% ($22,944)


8.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.60%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.39% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($23,256 average AGI)
1.21% relocated to other states ($4,238 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  1.21%
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 Warren County, MO  1.21% ($24,109 average AGI)
to Audrain County, MO  0.95% ($24,302)
to St. Charles County, MO  0.88% ($38,025)
to Boone County, MO  0.64% ($25,310)
to Callaway County, MO  0.46% ($22,810)
to Lincoln County, MO  0.46% ($23,905)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.42% ($25,158)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.0



Births per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Montgomery County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Montgomery County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,407 (2,061 aged, 346 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1422
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1200.070

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 8.28
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.22


Household type by relationship


Households: 11,811
  • In family households: 10,161 (2,727 male householders, 632 female householders)
    2,673 spouses, 3,464 children (3,144 natural, 82 adopted, 238 stepchildren), 165 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 60 other relatives, 318 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,650 (666 male householders (525 living alone)), 757 female householders (724 living alone)), 227 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 325 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,576 2-persons, 754 3-persons, 564 4-persons, 310 5-persons, 106 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,249 1-person, 145 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

97.4% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $78,229,000 ($6473 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $853,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,066,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,888,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,727,000
Federal grants: $16,644,000
Federal procurement contracts: $803,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,099,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $591,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,404,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,597,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 822
Here:  68 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 811
Here:  67 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +15
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Montgomery County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.77 millions of gallons per day (77% from ground, 23% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.0

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



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 104
  • 1995 to 1998: 456
  • 1990 to 1994: 372
  • 1980 to 1989: 747
  • 1970 to 1979: 955
  • 1960 to 1969: 623
  • 1950 to 1959: 741
  • 1940 to 1949: 282
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,446

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Montgomery County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 97
  • 4 rooms: 460
  • 5 rooms: 1,165
  • 6 rooms: 940
  • 7 rooms: 560
  • 8 rooms: 249
  • 9+ rooms: 238


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County, Missouri:
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 138
  • 4 rooms: 297
  • 5 rooms: 234
  • 6 rooms: 207
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 29
  • 9+ rooms: 9


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Montgomery County:
  • no bedroom: 14
  • 1 bedroom: 150
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,023
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,992
  • 4 bedrooms: 496
  • 5+ bedrooms: 85


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Montgomery County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 215
  • 2 bedrooms: 420
  • 3 bedrooms: 286
  • 4 bedrooms: 78
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 161
  • 1 vehicle: 924
  • 2 vehicles: 1,540
  • 3 vehicles: 759
  • 4 vehicles: 265
  • 5+ vehicles: 111


Cars and other vehicles available in Montgomery County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 151
  • 1 vehicle: 419
  • 2 vehicles: 302
  • 3 vehicles: 128
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


61% of Montgomery County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Missouri.

Montgomery County:  60.8%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 9833
  • Northeast: 110
  • Midwest: 963
  • South: 654
  • West: 374

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $36,500


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 (34.5%)
  • Electricity (27.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.0%)
  • Wood (11.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (37.5%)
  • Utility gas (33.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.6%)
  • Wood (7.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104
Here:  7.0%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:  5.0%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 63
Here:  27.6%
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)



Montgomery 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)

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

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



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