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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (18.8%), Retail trade (13.1%).
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Oregon County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Oregon County, Missouri:
Detached houses: $125,389Here: $125,389State: $182,045 Townhouses or other attached units: $61,088Here: $61,088State: $185,799 In 2-unit structures: $62,817Here: $62,817State: $155,066 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,375Here: $89,375State: $141,353 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,619Here: $223,619State: $200,791 Mobile homes: $33,678Here: $33,678State: $37,932 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $28,750Here: $28,750State: $46,345
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oregon County is $384 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $614 a month.
Cities in this county include: Thayer, Woods Heights, Alton, Koshkonong.
Neighboring counties: Carter County , Fulton County, Arkansas , Howell County , Randolph County, Arkansas , Sharp County, Arkansas , Ripley County , Shannon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Oregon County: Falling Springs Point of Interest (A), Bandyville (B), Barn Hollow Float Camp (C), Ozark Trail Trailhead (D), Sherwood Reese Ranch (E), Wiggs Ford (F), Whitten Access (G), Bellahs Ford (H), Whites Creek Float Camp (I), Water (J), Many Springs (K), Bliss Spring Campground (L), Blue Ridge Trail Trailhead (M), Boze Mill Float Camp (N), Braswell Lookout (O), Olds Mill (P), Saint Elmo (Q), Rush Creek Camp (R), Union Ford (S), Greer Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Oregon County include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God Chapel (B), Allen Chapel (C), Twomile Church (D), Garfield Church (E), Riverton Church (F), Arytown Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Smyrna Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Neal Cemetery (1), Cotton Creek Cemetery (2), Spring Creek Cemetery (3), Ross Cemetery (4), Hall Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Elm Pond (A), Paty Pond (B), Brawley Pond (C), Camp Five Pond (D), Flat Pond (E), Tupelo Gum Pond (F), Camp Eight Pond (G), Blue Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Valley Creek (A), Hall Branch (B), Greer Spring Branch (C), Mount Prairie Branch (D), Huddleston Branch (E), Howell Creek (F), Bee Fork (G), Walnut Valley Branch (H), Frederick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Oregon County include: Grand Gulf State Park (1), Eleven Point National Scenic River (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Coin Post Office (A), Leader Post Office (B), Hy Post Office (C), Brady Post Office (D), Water Post Office (E), Griswold Post Office (F), Bandyville Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Oregon County: Falling Springs Point of Interest (A), Bandyville (B), Barn Hollow Float Camp (C), Ozark Trail Trailhead (D), Sherwood Reese Ranch (E), Wiggs Ford (F), Whitten Access (G), Bellahs Ford (H), Whites Creek Float Camp (I), Water (J), Many Springs (K), Bliss Spring Campground (L), Blue Ridge Trail Trailhead (M), Boze Mill Float Camp (N), Braswell Lookout (O), Olds Mill (P), Saint Elmo (Q), Rush Creek Camp (R), Union Ford (S), Greer Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Oregon County include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God Chapel (B), Allen Chapel (C), Twomile Church (D), Garfield Church (E), Riverton Church (F), Arytown Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Smyrna Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Neal Cemetery (1), Cotton Creek Cemetery (2), Spring Creek Cemetery (3), Ross Cemetery (4), Hall Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Elm Pond (A), Paty Pond (B), Brawley Pond (C), Camp Five Pond (D), Flat Pond (E), Tupelo Gum Pond (F), Camp Eight Pond (G), Blue Hole (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Valley Creek (A), Hall Branch (B), Greer Spring Branch (C), Mount Prairie Branch (D), Huddleston Branch (E), Howell Creek (F), Bee Fork (G), Walnut Valley Branch (H), Frederick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Oregon County include: Grand Gulf State Park (1), Eleven Point National Scenic River (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Coin Post Office (A), Leader Post Office (B), Hy Post Office (C), Brady Post Office (D), Water Post Office (E), Griswold Post Office (F), Bandyville Post Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 240 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 74 (30% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Oregon County with a mortgage: 685 (51 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 686
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Oregon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
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7.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,052 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.43% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($13,228 average AGI) 4.08% relocated from other states ($13,823 average AGI)Oregon County: 4.08%Missouri average: 2.98%
6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,890 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.69% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($10,766 average AGI) 3.13% relocated to other states ($11,124 average AGI)Oregon County: 3.13%Missouri average: 2.81%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,304 (1,792 aged, 512 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
2,530 spouses, 2,752 children (2,487 natural, 112 adopted, 153 stepchildren), 156 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 63 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,496 2-persons, 711 3-persons, 520 4-persons, 184 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,123 1-person, 101 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.
97.9% of residents of Oregon County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 1% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $78,833,000 ($7550 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,446,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,416,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,656,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $294,000 Federal grants: $26,532,000 Federal procurement contracts: $906,000 ($392,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,030,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $55,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,072,000 Federal Government insurance: $300,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.55 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Oregon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Missouri.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000
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