Races in Shannon County, Missouri:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,893 ($20,878 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $272 (lower quartile is $191, upper quartile is $328)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $75,822 (it was $46,800 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,432 - $127,377

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $132,819

Here:	$132,819
State:	$180,542

Townhouses or other attached units: $390,244

Here:	$390,244
State:	$174,118

In 2-unit structures: $75,047

Here:	$75,047
State:	$114,067

Mobile homes: $58,028

Here:	$58,028
State:	$37,932

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $806,336

Here:	$806,336
State:	$46,345

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $813
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $201

Institutionalized population: 54

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 11
• Thefts: 30
• Auto thefts: 18

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 19
• Burglaries: 10
• Thefts: 22
• Auto thefts: 7

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $338 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $324 (0.4%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 26.7%
(26.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.2% for American Indian residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 24 years old, American Indian residents: 50 years old, Asian residents: 48 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shannon 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: Winona, Birch Tree, Eminence.

Shannon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Click to draw/clear Shannon County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Shannon County: Camp Zoe (A), Banker Cave (B), Pulltite Campground (C), Round Spring Campground (D), Jerktail Landing (E), Lewis Lake Picnic Area (F), Fremont Picnic Area (G), Fremont Tower Picnic Area (H), Gateway (I), Loggers Lake Campground (J), Gateway Camp and Picnic Area (K), Gateway Recreation Area (L), Rocky Falls Picnic Area (M), Hardage (N), Blue Springs (O), Jacks Fork (P), Tram Lookout (Q), Welch Landing (R), Maggard Cabin (S), Shawnee Creek Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Shannon County include: Fairview Church (A), Flat Rock Church (B), Pilgrim Rest Church (C), County Line Church (D), Pleasant Grove Church (E), Horner Church (F), Manger of Bethlehem Church (G), Saint Sylvester Church (H), Street Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Duncan Cemetery (1), Dyer Cemetery (2), Rumburg Cemetery (3), Lone Pine - Piatt Cemetery (4), Lower Grassy Cemetery (5), Neeley Cemetery (6), New Eminence Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Grassy Pond (A), Folk Pond (B), Elbow Pond (C), Edmondson Pond (D), Deep Pond (E), Old Kehres Pond (F), Skunk Pond (G), Gilmore Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Matthews Branch (A), Gladden Creek (B), Jacks Fork (C), Jims Creek (D), Little Creek (E), Little Hurricane Creek (F), Mahans Creek (G), Mash Creek (H), Mill Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Shannon County include: Bay Creek Campsite (1), Flat Rock State Wildlife Area (2), Mahan Roadside Park (3), Alley Spring State Park (4), Round Spring State Park (5), Roberts Field Campsite (6), Logyard Campsite (7), Curve Bridge Picnic Area (8), Blue Spring Campsite (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Carter County , Dent County , Howell County , Oregon County , Reynolds County , Texas County .

Current college students: 220
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 39 (79% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes

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

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,869
• One, attached: 31
• Two: 39
• 3 or 4: 92
• 5 to 9: 31
• 10 to 19: 4
• 20 or more: 4
• Mobile homes: 761
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Housing units in Shannon County with a mortgage: 489 (8 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 599

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.15%

Here		33.1%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 2,759
Total congregations: 28

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Other
Adherents	1,551 (56.2%)	332 (12.0%)	299 (10.8%)	249 (9.0%)	328 (11.9%)
Congregations	8 (28.6%)	5 (17.9%)	2 (7.1%)	3 (10.7%)	10 (35.7%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Shannon County - Winona, Birch Tree, Eminence

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Shannon County:

Average size of farms: 262 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11,606
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $21.41
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 92.88%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,995
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.73%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.02%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32,885
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.71%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.61%
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Tornado activity:

Shannon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/24/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shannon County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 74% 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 95.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from Shannon County center
On 10/21/1999 at 08:18:00, a magnitude 3.9 (3.3 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 12.0 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/30/1992 at 00:01:30, a magnitude 3.6 (2.9 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3317): February 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1847): June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
• Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3303): January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1822): February 17, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1822, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and a Tornado, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 24, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1809): November 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1809, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
• Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 9, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1749): March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• Missouri Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: February 10, 2008 to February 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1748): March 12, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1748, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
• Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3281): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
• Missouri Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3232): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3232, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Missouri Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 24, 2002 to June 10, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1412): May 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1412, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
• 3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Shannon County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $26,224.

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,688 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.57% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($9,981 average AGI)
2.77% relocated from other states ($22,706 average AGI)

Shannon County:	2.77%
Missouri average:	2.98%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

5.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,174 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.32% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($15,297 average AGI)
1.20% relocated to other states ($5,877 average AGI)

Shannon County:	1.20%
Missouri average:	2.81%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,396 (1,068 aged, 328 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1625.430
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 968.090
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.95

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 23.9

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,361

• In family households: 7,030 (1,784 male householders, 543 female householders)

  1,853 spouses, 2,247 children (2,000 natural, 62 adopted, 185 stepchildren), 213 grandchildren, 52 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 78 other relatives, 189 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,331 (567 male householders (457 living alone)), 554 female householders (500 living alone)), 210 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 80 (54 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,177 2-persons, 479 3-persons, 349 4-persons, 191 5-persons, 82 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 957 1-person, 136 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 1 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

98.4% of residents of Shannon County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $54,110,000 ($6456 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,007,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,504,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,396,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $64,000
Federal grants: $19,304,000
Federal procurement contracts: $355,000 ($7,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,487,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $13,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $204,000
Federal Government insurance: $409,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 471

Deaths: 458

Net international migration: +4

Net internal migration: +39

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

63% of Shannon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Missouri.

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

• This state: 6228
• Northeast: 101
• Midwest: 746
• South: 685
• West: 508

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 370
• Number of aged recipients: 28
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 342
• Number of recipients under 18: 28
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 267
• Number of recipients older than 64: 75
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 181
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 153

Most common first names in Shannon County, MO among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	79	71.4 years
William	75	75.1 years
Robert	41	69.8 years
John	40	73.7 years
George	36	72.2 years
Charles	35	72.9 years
Mary	34	78.2 years
Henry	20	74.9 years
Thomas	19	76.3 years
Clarence	18	75.9 years

Most common last names in Shannon County, MO among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	46	76.9 years
Smith	41	77.4 years
Martin	36	76.0 years
Thomas	29	72.8 years
Counts	26	72.3 years
Brown	25	79.5 years
Weaver	25	75.6 years
Brawley	20	75.6 years
Jones	18	76.6 years
Bland	18	61.1 years

Businesses in Shannon County, MO

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