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County:

Morgan County

State:

Missouri

FIPS Code:

29141

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

190,100

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

37.22

% Water:

2.7

Mean Jan. Temp:

33

Mean July Temp:

78

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

10,083

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

13,807

36.9%

38.6%

-1.7%

1990:

15,574

12.8%

13.1%

-0.3%

2000:

19,309

24.0%

25.5%

-1.5%

2005:

20,436

5.8%

6.6%

-0.8%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

18,693

96.8%

0-to-19:

4,982

25.8%

Black:

97

0.5%

20-to-39:

4,029

20.9%

Hispanic:

161

0.8%

40-to-59:

5,189

26.9%

American Indian:

119

0.6%

60-plus:

5,109

26.5%

Other:

239

1.2%

Median Age:

42.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

32.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

74.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.7%

Median Family Income:

$35,908

Families Below Poverty Line:

12.1%

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