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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.7%).
Type of workers:
Shannon County, Missouri business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Shannon County, Missouri:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.8%
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.
Neighboring counties: Carter County , Dent County , Howell County , Oregon County , Reynolds County , Texas County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Shannon County: Banker Cave (A), Bay Creek River Access (B), Beal Landing (C), Lewis Lake Picnic Area (D), Shawnee Creek Campsite (E), Welch Landing (F), Maggard Cabin (G), Blue Spring River Access (H), Blue Springs (I), Bluff View River Access (J), Gateway Recreation Area (K), Gateway Camp and Picnic Area (L), Gateway (M), Rymers River Access (N), Rymer Ranch (O), Bunker Hill Ranch (P), Round Spring Campground (Q), Two Rivers River Access (R), Rocky Falls Picnic Area (S), Pulltite Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Shannon County include: Carr Creek Church (A), Street Chapel (B), Corinth Church (C), County Line Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Berea Church (F), Bethany Chapel (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Center Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Grassy Hollow Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Rumburg Cemetery (3), Bunch Cemetery (4), Heaton Cemetery (5), Culpepper Cemetery (6), Barnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Church Pond (A), Folk Pond (B), Marg Pond (C), Skunk Pond (D), Old Kehres Pond (E), Allen Pond (F), Elbow Pond (G), Edmondson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Valley Creek (A), Grassy Creek (B), Gladden Creek (C), Water Branch (D), Leatherwood Creek (E), Paint Rock Creek (F), Pankey Branch (G), Dry Fork (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Shannon County include: Flat Rock State Wildlife Area (1), Alley Spring State Park (2), Skunk Pond State Wildlife Management Area (3), Bay Creek Campsite (4), Blue Spring Campsite (5), Round Spring State Park (6), Roberts Field Campsite (7), Curve Bridge Picnic Area (8), Mahan Roadside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Shannon County: Banker Cave (A), Bay Creek River Access (B), Beal Landing (C), Lewis Lake Picnic Area (D), Shawnee Creek Campsite (E), Welch Landing (F), Maggard Cabin (G), Blue Spring River Access (H), Blue Springs (I), Bluff View River Access (J), Gateway Recreation Area (K), Gateway Camp and Picnic Area (L), Gateway (M), Rymers River Access (N), Rymer Ranch (O), Bunker Hill Ranch (P), Round Spring Campground (Q), Two Rivers River Access (R), Rocky Falls Picnic Area (S), Pulltite Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Shannon County include: Carr Creek Church (A), Street Chapel (B), Corinth Church (C), County Line Church (D), Fairview Church (E), Berea Church (F), Bethany Chapel (G), Pleasant Grove Church (H), Center Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Grassy Hollow Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Rumburg Cemetery (3), Bunch Cemetery (4), Heaton Cemetery (5), Culpepper Cemetery (6), Barnes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Church Pond (A), Folk Pond (B), Marg Pond (C), Skunk Pond (D), Old Kehres Pond (E), Allen Pond (F), Elbow Pond (G), Edmondson Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Valley Creek (A), Grassy Creek (B), Gladden Creek (C), Water Branch (D), Leatherwood Creek (E), Paint Rock Creek (F), Pankey Branch (G), Dry Fork (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Shannon County include: Flat Rock State Wildlife Area (1), Alley Spring State Park (2), Skunk Pond State Wildlife Management Area (3), Bay Creek Campsite (4), Blue Spring Campsite (5), Round Spring State Park (6), Roberts Field Campsite (7), Curve Bridge Picnic Area (8), Mahan Roadside Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
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: 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.8%
Housing units in structures:
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
Shannon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1.5 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.
Means of transportation to work
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%
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%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.5
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%
Household type by relationship
1,973 spouses, 2,350 children (2,074 natural, 54 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 143 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 60 other relatives, 202 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,107 2-persons, 518 3-persons, 478 4-persons, 200 5-persons, 57 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 847 1-person, 76 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 8 4-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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.39 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
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:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,900
Police Protection: $210,000
General - Other: $198,000
Financial Administration: $155,000
Central Staff Services: $118,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
General Public Buildings: $46,000
Corrections - Other: $45,000
General Revenue, NEC: $47,000
General Support: $185,000
All Other: $70,000
Property: $194,000