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Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Forsyth city, Missouri
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number Percent
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,686
100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
774
45.9
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
912
54.1
Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
5.5
5 to 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
4.3
10 to 14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
4.7
15 to 19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
4.0
20 to 24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
3.1
25 to 34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
166
9.8
35 to 44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
10.8
45 to 54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
175
10.4
55 to 59 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
5.9
60 to 64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135
8.0
65 to 74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
278
16.5
75 to 84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
12.1
85 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
4.9
Median age (years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52.8
(X)
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,401
83.1
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
622
36.9
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
779
46.2
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,364
80.9
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
651
38.6
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
564
33.5
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
13.9
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
329
19.5
RACE
One race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,678
99.5
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,662
98.6
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native. . . . . . . . . . .
5
0.3
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.2
Asian Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Filipino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.2
Korean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Other Asian
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . .
-
-
Native Hawaiian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Guamanian or Chamorro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Samoan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Other Pacific Islander
2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
0.4
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
0.5
Race alone or in combination with one
or more other races:
3
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,670
99.1
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
0.1
American Indian and Alaska Native. . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
0.7
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . . . .
-
-
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
0.5
Subject
Number Percent
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,686
100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
1.0
Mexican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
0.7
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.1
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.2
Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,669
99.0
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,652
98.0
RELATIONSHIP
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,686
100.0
In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,607
95.3
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
788
46.7
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
423
25.1
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
309
18.3
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
15.7
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
2.6
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
0.8
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
2.6
Unmarried partner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
1.1
In group quarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
4.7
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
4.7
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
788
100.0
Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
488
61.9
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
145
18.4
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
423
53.7
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
104
13.2
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
51
6.5
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
32
4.1
Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300
38.1
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
274
34.8
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
20.6
Households with individuals under 18 years . . . . .
152
19.3
Households with individuals 65 years and over . .
366
46.4
Average household size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.04
(X)
Average family size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.59
(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
918
100.0
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
788
85.8
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
14.2
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
7.0
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5
(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.9
(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
788
100.0
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
557
70.7
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
29.3
Average household size of owner-occupied units.
2.09
(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied units .
1.92
(X)
- Represents zero or rounds to zero.
(X) Not applicable.
1
Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2
Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3
In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.
U.S. Census Bureau
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Table DP-2. Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Forsyth city, Missouri
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number Percent
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over
enrolled in school. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
258
100.0
Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
6.2
Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
5.8
Elementary school (grades 1-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
48.1
High school (grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
23.6
College or graduate school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
16.3
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
1,294
100.0
Less than 9th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
7.2
9th to 12th grade, no diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
13.6
High school graduate (includes equivalency). . . . .
462
35.7
Some college, no degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
271
20.9
Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
3.1
Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
13.4
Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
6.1
Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .
79.2
(X)
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .
19.5
(X)
MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
1,455
100.0
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
13.1
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
939
64.5
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
1.2
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
13.3
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
11.5
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
7.9
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
4.7
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
100.0
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .
6
75.0
VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
1,406
100.0
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296
21.1
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
10.3
Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
726
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
20.5
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54.4
(X)
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
577
79.5
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75.2
(X)
Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
558
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
36.6
RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . .
1,612
100.0
Same house in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
797
49.4
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
811
50.3
Same county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
19.3
Different county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500
31.0
Same state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
11.0
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323
20.0
Elsewhere in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.2
Subject
Number Percent
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,695
100.0
Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,679
99.1
Born in United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,669
98.5
State of residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
684
40.4
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
985
58.1
Born outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
0.6
Foreign born. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
0.9
Entered 1990 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.2
Naturalized citizen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
0.4
Not a citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
0.6
REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Total (excluding born at sea). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
100.0
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
37.5
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
37.5
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Oceania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
25.0
Northern America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,612
100.0
English only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,572
97.5
Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
2.5
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
9
0.6
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
0.8
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
2
0.1
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
1.4
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
4
0.2
Asian and Pacific Island languages. . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.2
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
2
0.1
ANCESTRY (single or multiple)
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,695
100.0
Total ancestries reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,488
87.8
Arab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Czech
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
0.3
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
0.4
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
3.1
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
17.3
French (except Basque)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
2.7
French Canadian
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
0.4
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
302
17.8
Greek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
0.4
Hungarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Irish
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
199
11.7
Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
1.7
Lithuanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.2
Norwegian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
2.1
Polish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
0.7
Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
0.1
Scotch-Irish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
1.8
Scottish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
1.9
Slovak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Subsaharan African. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Swedish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
1.6
Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
0.4
Ukrainian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
United States or American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
12.2
Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
0.6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) . . . . . . . .
4
0.2
Other ancestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
10.2
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
The data represent a combination of two ancestries shown separately in Summary File 3. Czech includes Czechoslovakian. French includes Alsa-
tian. French Canadian includes Acadian/Cajun. Irish includes Celtic.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
U.S. Census Bureau
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Table DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Forsyth city, Missouri
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number Percent
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,434
100.0
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
697
48.6
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
697
48.6
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
628
43.8
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
4.8
Percent of civilian labor force . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.9
(X)
Armed Forces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
737
51.4
Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
784
100.0
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
345
44.0
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
345
44.0
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
310
39.5
Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
100.0
All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
84.4
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
623
100.0
Car, truck, or van - - drove alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
467
75.0
Car, truck, or van - - carpooled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
15.6
Public transportation (including taxicab) . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Walked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
5.1
Other means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.5
Worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
3.9
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . .
22.7
(X)
Employed civilian population
16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
628
100.0
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
211
33.6
Service occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
16.9
Sales and office occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
199
31.7
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . .
6
1.0
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
8.3
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
8.6
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
2.5
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
6.4
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
5.7
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
2.5
Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
14.3
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities . . . .
27
4.3
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
2.1
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
8.4
Professional, scientific, management, adminis-
trative, and waste management services . . . . . . .
31
4.9
Educational, health and social services . . . . . . . . .
114
18.2
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
19.9
Other services (except public administration) . . . .
47
7.5
Public administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
3.2
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
467
74.4
Government workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
13.9
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
11.0
Unpaid family workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
0.8
Subject
Number Percent
INCOME IN 1999
Households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
771
100.0
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
11.2
$10,000 to $14,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
9.2
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
124
16.1
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
17.6
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
19.3
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
15.7
$75,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
5.4
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
2.7
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.4
$200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
2.3
Median household income (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . .
31,801
(X)
With earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
461
59.8
Mean earnings (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,909
(X)
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
400
51.9
Mean Social Security income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . .
11,655
(X)
With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
5.6
Mean Supplemental Security Income
(dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,520
(X)
With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
2.6
Mean public assistance income (dollars)
1
. . . . .
990
(X)
With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
30.1
Mean retirement income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . .
19,694
(X)
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
500
100.0
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
4.8
$10,000 to $14,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
3.2
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
14.4
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102
20.4
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
105
21.0
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
112
22.4
$75,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
7.8
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
3.0
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
0.2
$200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
2.8
Median family income (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,625
(X)
Per capita income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21,436
(X)
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30,882
(X)
Female full-time, year-round workers . . . . . . . . . . .
19,183
(X)
Subject
Number
below
poverty
level
Percent
below
poverty
level
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
5.4
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
18
12.1
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
10
13.0
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
22.9
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
11
35.5
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
7
43.8
Individuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157
9.7
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
108
8.1
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
8.1
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
17.3
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
18.1
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .
58
19.4
-Represents zero or rounds to zero. (X) Not applicable.
1
If the denominator of a mean value or per capita value is less than 30, then that value is calculated using a rounded aggregate in the numerator.
See text.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
U.S. Census Bureau
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Table DP-4. Profile of Selected Housing Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Forsyth city, Missouri
[Data based on a sample. For information on confidentiality protection, sampling error, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number Percent
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
913
100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
600
65.7
1-unit, attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
6.0
2 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
2.8
3 or 4 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
5.0
5 to 9 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
2.4
10 to 19 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
135
14.8
20 or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
2.4
Mobile home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
0.5
Boat, RV, van, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.2
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
1.3
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
9.2
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
18.0
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
15.2
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
19.6
1960 to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
15.2
1940 to 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
16.3
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
5.1
ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
1.5
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
2.4
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
9.5
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
18.6
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
30.3
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
140
15.3
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
12.2
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
4.6
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
5.5
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1
(X)
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
778
100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
18.1
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
254
32.6
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
20.7
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
16.5
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
8.9
1969 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
3.2
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
7.3
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
345
44.3
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
37.8
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
10.5
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.5
Bottled, tank, or LP gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
21.5
Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
583
74.9
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.3
Coal or coke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
2.6
Solar energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Other fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
No fuel used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.3
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.5
Lacking complete kitchen facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
0.5
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
3.7
Subject
Number Percent
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
778
100.0
1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
770
99.0
1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
0.6
1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
0.4
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
451
100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
14.2
$50,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200
44.3
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
141
31.3
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
6.9
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
2.9
$300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
$500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.4
$1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89,700
(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
229
50.8
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.4
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
5.5
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
15.3
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
19.3
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
8.6
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
1.6
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
745
(X)
Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
222
49.2
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
224
49.7
15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
16.4
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
12.6
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
6.9
30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
2.4
35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
11.5
Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
0.4
Specified renter-occupied units . . . . . . . .
208
100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
10.6
$200 to $299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
14.9
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
29.8
$500 to $749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
26.9
$750 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
4.3
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
$1,500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7
3.4
No cash rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
10.1
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
436
(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
16.3
15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
12.5
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
14.9
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
12.0
30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .