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Taney County, MO mapCounty population in 2005: 42,985 (50% urban, 50% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,127
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,031
% of renters here:  31%
State:  30%
Land area: 632 sq. mi.
Water area: 19.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 68 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.4%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (29.0%), Retail trade (16.1%), Educational,health and social services (13.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 8%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Taney County, Missouri:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Males: 19,233  (48.4%)
Females: 20,470  (51.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,501
County population in 2003: 41,339
Jobs in 2003: 25,790

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Total labor force in 2004: 24,724
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.0%

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,189 ($30,898 in 2000)
This county  $34,189
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,449
Taney County  $132,449
Missouri:  $123,100

Median montly rent in 2000: $483
Institutionalized population: 359
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Taney County in 2000: $760


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

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 121
  • Burglaries: 157
  • Thefts: 427
  • Auto thefts: 57

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

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 146
  • Burglaries: 128
  • Thefts: 388
  • Auto thefts: 25

Taney County races chart


Taney County, MO map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Taney County Missouri:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $539 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taney County is $440 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $663 a month.

Cities in this county include: Branson, Hollister, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Rockaway Beach, Taneyville, Table Rock, Bull Creek.

Neighboring counties: Boone County, Arkansas , Carroll County, Arkansas , Christian County , Douglas County , Marion County, Arkansas , Ozark County , Stone County .


Taney County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Taney County: Groom (A), White River Association Church Camp (B), Bluff (C), Boston Center Community Building (D), Mincy Public Hunting Area (E), Taneycomo Country Club (F), Old Matts Cabin (G), Hollister Campground (H), Jody (I), Nancy (J), Ada (K), Point Lookout (L), Shepherd of the Hills Homestead (M), Missouri Conservation Department-Branson Headquarters (N), Walnut Shade Community Hall (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Taney County include: Abundant Life Fellowship Church (A), Union Church (B), Oak Ridge Church (C), This Gospel Tabernacle (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Wyman Church (F), Sycamore Log Church (G), River View Bible Baptists Church (H), Bald Knob Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nash Cemetery (1), Gobbler Knob Cemetery (2), Grant Cemetery (3), Mountain Grove Cemetery (4), Gretna Cemetery (5), Guthrie Cemetery (6), Hankins Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Taneycomo (A), McDonald Lake (B), Rockwood Hills Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gray Branch (A), Houseman Creek (B), Fox Creek (C), Beaver Creek (D), Hoosier Branch (E), Fall Creek (F), Hollow Creek (G), Emory Creek (H), Elbow Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taney County include: Woodard Launching Area (1), River Run Public Use Area (2), Beaver Creek Public Use Area (3), Boston Ferry Natural History Area (4), Mincy Wildlife Area (5), Drury Refuge (6), Long Creek Park (7), Kissee Mills Public Use Area (8), Table Rock State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.6%
Missouri:  5.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,123
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 802 (57% naturalized citizens)

Taney County:  2.0%
Whole state:  2.7%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 243
  • 1990 to 1994: 37
  • 1985 to 1989: 160
  • 1980 to 1984: 49
  • 1975 to 1979: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1965 to 1969: 192

Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.9%

Taney County marital status for males

Taney County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,283
  • One, attached: 447
  • Two: 381
  • 3 or 4: 587
  • 5 to 9: 774
  • 10 to 19: 1,463
  • 20 or more: 679
  • Mobile homes: 4,908
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 166

Housing units in Taney County with a mortgage: 4,015 (235 second mortgage, 380 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,295


Agriculture in Taney County
Average size of farms: 301 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $19887
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $38.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19168
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.30%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28257
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.14%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.26%
All wheat for grain: 190 harvested acres
Vegetables: 2 harvested acres

Taney County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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



  • Mexico (21%)
  • Vietnam (11%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Canada (6%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • Honduras (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Taney County:



  • German (21%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)

Taney County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 13,992 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 2,917 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 18 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 610 (3%)
  • Other means: 136 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 838 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Taney County, Missouri
  • 1010 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 30 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 22 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,291.

11.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.52%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.71% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($11,655 average AGI)
6.80% relocated from other states ($20,723 average AGI)
Taney County:  6.80%
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 Stone County, MO  1.30% ($29,529 average AGI)
from Greene County, MO  0.91% ($26,000)
from Christian County, MO  0.48% ($28,145)
from Boone County, AR  0.40% ($18,714)
from Clark County, NV  0.16% ($28,808)
from Jackson County, MO  0.14% ($46,545)
from Jasper County, MO  0.14% ($29,091)


9.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.79%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.90% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($13,080 average AGI)
4.89% relocated to other states ($13,145 average AGI)
Taney County:  4.89%
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 Greene County, MO  1.17% ($20,077 average AGI)
to Stone County, MO  1.01% ($26,866)
to Christian County, MO  0.89% ($32,043)
to Boone County, AR  0.37% ($26,207)
to Jackson County, MO  0.13% ($35,950)
to Benton County, AR  0.11% ($35,882)
to Jasper County, MO  0.11% ($20,588)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8



Births per 1000 population in Taney County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Taney County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Taney County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,987 (6,777 aged, 1,210 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%


Household type by relationship


Households: 38,244
  • In family households: 32,014 (9,034 male householders, 2,062 female householders)
    9,247 spouses, 9,857 children (8,631 natural, 284 adopted, 942 stepchildren), 473 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 414 other relatives, 623 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,230 (2,179 male householders (1,591 living alone)), 2,900 female householders (2,561 living alone)), 1,151 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,459 (400 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,787 2-persons, 2,413 3-persons, 1,784 4-persons, 737 5-persons, 250 6-persons, 125 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,152 1-person, 785 2-persons, 106 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

6,075 married couples with children.
1,969 single-parent households (477 men, 1,492 women).

96.4% of residents of Taney County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $228,948,000 ($5459 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,829,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $122,738,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $51,223,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $151,000
Federal grants: $35,047,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,997,000 ($7,945,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,793,000 ($6,593,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $235,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,173,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,766,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,948
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,224
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +174
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +2,448
Here:  +57 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Taney County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.27 millions of gallons per day (36% from ground, 64% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 522
  • 1995 to 1998: 3,028
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,824
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,734
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,075
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,933
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,298
  • 1940 to 1949: 529
  • 1939 or earlier: 745


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Taney County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 160
  • 3 rooms: 535
  • 4 rooms: 1,833
  • 5 rooms: 3,106
  • 6 rooms: 2,426
  • 7 rooms: 1,364
  • 8 rooms: 853
  • 9 or more rooms: 835


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taney County, Missouri:

  • 1 room: 223
  • 2 rooms: 363
  • 3 rooms: 892
  • 4 rooms: 1,781
  • 5 rooms: 1,062
  • 6 rooms: 417
  • 7 rooms: 181
  • 8 rooms: 60
  • 9 or more rooms: 52


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Taney County:

  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 476
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,537
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,471
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,288
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 319


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taney County:

  • no bedroom: 242
  • 1 bedroom: 1,018
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,774
  • 3 bedrooms: 842
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 26


Cars and other vehicles available in Taney County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 330
  • 1 vehicle: 3,438
  • 2 vehicles: 4,922
  • 3 vehicles: 1,821
  • 4 vehicles: 473
  • 5 or more vehicles: 143


Cars and other vehicles available in Taney County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 481
  • 1 vehicle: 2,601
  • 2 vehicles: 1,619
  • 3 vehicles: 298
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2

46% of Taney County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Missouri.

Taney County:  46.2%
State average:  54.3%


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

  • This state: 16357
  • Northeast: 1016
  • Midwest: 9843
  • South: 7326
  • West: 4107

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 155
Here:  4.0%
Missouri:  13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 120
Here:  6.0%
Missouri:  11.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 1,256
Here:  66.7%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Taney County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,395,000
    Solid Waste Management: $244,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,326,000
    General - Other: $2,868,000
    Police Protection: $1,655,000
    Financial Administration: $986,000
    Corrections - Other: $783,000
    Central Staff Services: $739,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $661,000
    General Public Buildings: $453,000
    Solid Waste Management: $217,000
    Sewerage: $205,000
    Health Services - Other: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $282,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $5,210,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,414,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $666,000
    Interest Earnings: $544,000
    Property Sale Other: $51,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,611,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,157,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,116,000
    All Other: $604,000
    General Support: $54,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $15,155,000
    Property: $166,000
    NEC: $68,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,098,000

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