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Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000
Geographic area: Taney County, Missouri
[For information on confidentiality protection, nonsampling error, and definitions, see text]
Subject
Number Percent
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,703
100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,233
48.4
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,470
51.6
Under 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,428
6.1
5 to 9 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,413
6.1
10 to 14 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,521
6.3
15 to 19 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,809
7.1
20 to 24 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,795
7.0
25 to 34 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,829
12.2
35 to 44 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,574
14.0
45 to 54 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,324
13.4
55 to 59 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,378
6.0
60 to 64 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,207
5.6
65 to 74 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,690
9.3
75 to 84 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,072
5.2
85 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
663
1.7
Median age (years). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.8
(X)
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30,791
77.6
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,620
36.8
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,171
40.7
21 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28,892
72.8
62 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,712
19.4
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,425
16.2
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,938
7.4
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,487
8.8
RACE
One race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,138
98.6
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,202
96.2
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
0.3
American Indian and Alaska Native. . . . . . . . . . .
347
0.9
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
0.3
Asian Indian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
-
Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
-
Filipino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
0.1
Japanese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
0.1
Korean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
-
Vietnamese. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
0.1
Other Asian
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
-
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . .
21
0.1
Native Hawaiian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
-
Guamanian or Chamorro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
-
Samoan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
-
Other Pacific Islander
2
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6
-
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
0.7
Two or more races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
565
1.4
Race alone or in combination with one
or more other races:
3
White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,745
97.6
Black or African American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
0.4
American Indian and Alaska Native. . . . . . . . . . . . .
671
1.7
Asian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
223
0.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. . . . . .
54
0.1
Some other race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
422
1.1
Subject
Number Percent
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,703
100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
962
2.4
Mexican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
699
1.8
Puerto Rican. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
0.1
Cuban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
-
Other Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
204
0.5
Not Hispanic or Latino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,741
97.6
White alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,651
94.8
RELATIONSHIP
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,703
100.0
In households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,242
96.3
Householder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
40.7
Spouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,141
23.0
Child. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,780
24.6
Own child under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,044
20.3
Other relatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,297
3.3
Under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
550
1.4
Nonrelatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,866
4.7
Unmarried partner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
840
2.1
In group quarters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,461
3.7
Institutionalized population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
359
0.9
Noninstitutionalized population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,102
2.8
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE
Total households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
100.0
Family households (families). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,053
68.4
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
4,500
27.8
Married-couple family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9,141
56.6
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
3,291
20.4
Female householder, no husband present . . . . .
1,393
8.6
With own children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . .
894
5.5
Nonfamily households . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,105
31.6
Householder living alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,149
25.7
Householder 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,619
10.0
Households with individuals under 18 years . . . . .
4,928
30.5
Households with individuals 65 years and over . .
4,458
27.6
Average household size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.37
(X)
Average family size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.83
(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,688
100.0
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
82.1
Vacant housing units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,530
17.9
For seasonal, recreational, or
occasional use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,747
8.9
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1
(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.0
(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
100.0
Owner-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,134
68.9
Renter-occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,024
31.1
Average household size of owner-occupied units.
2.41
(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied units .
2.27
(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: Taney County, 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,973
100.0
Nursery school, preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
496
5.5
Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
452
5.0
Elementary school (grades 1-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,901
43.5
High school (grades 9-12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,001
22.3
College or graduate school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,123
23.7
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
26,814
100.0
Less than 9th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,251
4.7
9th to 12th grade, no diploma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,735
13.9
High school graduate (includes equivalency). . . . .
10,135
37.8
Some college, no degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,469
24.1
Associate degree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,226
4.6
Bachelor’s degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,726
10.2
Graduate or professional degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,272
4.7
Percent high school graduate or higher . . . . . . . . .
81.4
(X)
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.9
(X)
MARITAL STATUS
Population 15 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
32,355
100.0
Never married . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,367
19.7
Now married, except separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,357
59.8
Separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
514
1.6
Widowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,524
7.8
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,050
6.3
Divorced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,593
11.1
Female. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,942
6.0
GRANDPARENTS AS CAREGIVERS
Grandparent living in household with
one or more own grandchildren under
18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
592
100.0
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren . . . . . .
258
43.6
VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over . .
30,787
100.0
Civilian veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,924
16.0
DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 to 20 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,240
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
621
7.5
Population 21 to 64 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,558
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,492
19.9
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56.5
(X)
No disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,066
80.1
Percent employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76.4
(X)
Population 65 years and over . . . . . . . . . .
6,100
100.0
With a disability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,804
46.0
RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . .
37,312
100.0
Same house in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,116
45.9
Different house in the U.S. in 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,899
53.3
Same county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,205
22.0
Different county . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,694
31.3
Same state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,406
11.8
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,288
19.5
Elsewhere in 1995. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
297
0.8
Subject
Number Percent
NATIVITY AND PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,703
100.0
Native. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,901
98.0
Born in United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38,649
97.3
State of residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,357
41.2
Different state. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22,292
56.1
Born outside United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252
0.6
Foreign born. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
802
2.0
Entered 1990 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
280
0.7
Naturalized citizen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
461
1.2
Not a citizen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341
0.9
REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Total (excluding born at sea). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
802
100.0
Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
29.4
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
29.3
Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
3.6
Oceania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
2.2
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
238
29.7
Northern America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
5.7
LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME
Population 5 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,312
100.0
English only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,978
96.4
Language other than English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,334
3.6
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
500
1.3
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
710
1.9
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
285
0.8
Other Indo-European languages . . . . . . . . . . . . .
413
1.1
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
140
0.4
Asian and Pacific Island languages. . . . . . . . . . .
204
0.5
Speak English less than very well. . . . . . . .
68
0.2
ANCESTRY (single or multiple)
Total population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39,703
100.0
Total ancestries reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35,335
89.0
Arab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
-
Czech
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
251
0.6
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
0.4
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,067
2.7
English. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,569
11.5
French (except Basque)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,468
3.7
French Canadian
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197
0.5
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7,254
18.3
Greek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
0.4
Hungarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
0.2
Irish
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,973
12.5
Italian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
761
1.9
Lithuanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
0.1
Norwegian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
429
1.1
Polish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
675
1.7
Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
0.1
Russian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
0.2
Scotch-Irish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
760
1.9
Scottish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
886
2.2
Slovak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
0.1
Subsaharan African. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
0.1
Swedish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
585
1.5
Swiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
0.1
Ukrainian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
-
United States or American. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,008
12.6
Welsh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
329
0.8
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) . . . . . . . .
22
0.1
Other ancestries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,409
13.6
-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: Taney County, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . .
31,862
100.0
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,941
65.7
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20,927
65.7
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,817
59.1
Unemployed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,110
6.6
Percent of civilian labor force . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1
(X)
Armed Forces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
-
Not in labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,921
34.3
Females 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,601
100.0
In labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,118
60.9
Civilian labor force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,118
60.9
Employed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8,872
53.4
Own children under 6 years. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,702
100.0
All parents in family in labor force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,720
63.7
COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,558
100.0
Car, truck, or van - - drove alone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13,992
75.4
Car, truck, or van - - carpooled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,917
15.7
Public transportation (including taxicab) . . . . . . . . .
40
0.2
Walked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
610
3.3
Other means. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
161
0.9
Worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
838
4.5
Mean travel time to work (minutes)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . .
21.7
(X)
Employed civilian population
16 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18,817
100.0
OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,883
25.9
Service occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,354
23.1
Sales and office occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,645
30.0
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations. . . . . . .
73
0.4
Construction, extraction, and maintenance
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,962
10.4
Production, transportation, and material moving
occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,900
10.1
INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting,
and mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
219
1.2
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,472
7.8
Manufacturing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,117
5.9
Wholesale trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
351
1.9
Retail trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,037
16.1
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities . . . .
622
3.3
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
361
1.9
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and
leasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,145
6.1
Professional, scientific, management, adminis-
trative, and waste management services . . . . . . .
1,318
7.0
Educational, health and social services . . . . . . . . .
2,539
13.5
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation
and food services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,451
29.0
Other services (except public administration) . . . .
725
3.9
Public administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
460
2.4
CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,474
82.2
Government workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,557
8.3
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated
business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,635
8.7
Unpaid family workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
0.8
Subject
Number Percent
INCOME IN 1999
Households. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,175
100.0
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,656
10.2
$10,000 to $14,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,448
9.0
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,219
19.9
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,839
17.6
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,001
18.6
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,425
15.0
$75,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
865
5.3
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
469
2.9
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
0.5
$200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
173
1.1
Median household income (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . .
30,898
(X)
With earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12,809
79.2
Mean earnings (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37,516
(X)
With Social Security income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,195
32.1
Mean Social Security income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . .
10,999
(X)
With Supplemental Security Income . . . . . . . . . . . .
654
4.0
Mean Supplemental Security Income
(dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,656
(X)
With public assistance income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
487
3.0
Mean public assistance income (dollars)
1
. . . . .
1,741
(X)
With retirement income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,219
19.9
Mean retirement income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . .
16,310
(X)
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11,096
100.0
Less than $10,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
720
6.5
$10,000 to $14,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
571
5.1
$15,000 to $24,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,843
16.6
$25,000 to $34,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,014
18.2
$35,000 to $49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,477
22.3
$50,000 to $74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,078
18.7
$75,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
751
6.8
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
434
3.9
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
0.7
$200,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
1.2
Median family income (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,757
(X)
Per capita income (dollars)
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17,267
(X)
Median earnings (dollars):
Male full-time, year-round workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25,431
(X)
Female full-time, year-round workers . . . . . . . . . . .
19,655
(X)
Subject
Number
below
poverty
level
Percent
below
poverty
level
POVERTY STATUS IN 1999
Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,040
9.4
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
713
14.7
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
358
18.3
Families with female householder, no
husband present . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
344
26.8
With related children under 18 years. . . . . . . . . . . .
311
34.0
With related children under 5 years. . . . . . . . . . .
169
50.3
Individuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,731
12.4
18 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,147
10.7
65 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
537
8.8
Related children under 18 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,509
17.6
Related children 5 to 17 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,016
16.3
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over. . . . . . . . .
1,498
22.2
-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: Taney County, 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19,688
100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,283
52.2
1-unit, attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
447
2.3
2 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
381
1.9
3 or 4 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
587
3.0
5 to 9 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
774
3.9
10 to 19 units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,463
7.4
20 or more units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
679
3.4
Mobile home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,908
24.9
Boat, RV, van, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
166
0.8
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
522
2.7
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,028
15.4
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,824
19.4
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,734
19.0
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,075
20.7
1960 to 1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,933
9.8
1940 to 1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,827
9.3
1939 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
745
3.8
ROOMS
1 room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323
1.6
2 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
824
4.2
3 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,981
10.1
4 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,757
24.2
5 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,967
25.2
6 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,220
16.4
7 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,699
8.6
8 rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
974
4.9
9 or more rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
943
4.8
Median (rooms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.9
(X)
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,980
24.6
1995 to 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5,531
34.2
1990 to 1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3,129
19.4
1980 to 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,015
12.5
1970 to 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
994
6.2
1969 or earlier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
509
3.2
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
811
5.0
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,039
37.4
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6,541
40.5
3 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,767
17.1
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
258
1.6
Bottled, tank, or LP gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,532
28.0
Electricity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10,332
63.9
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
0.6
Coal or coke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
0.1
Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
869
5.4
Solar energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Other fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
0.2
No fuel used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
0.2
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
0.5
Lacking complete kitchen facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
0.6
No telephone service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
729
4.5
Subject
Number Percent
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16,158
100.0
1.00 or less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15,588
96.5
1.01 to 1.50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
401
2.5
1.51 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
1.0
Specified owner-occupied units . . . . . . . .
6,310
100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
689
10.9
$50,000 to $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,865
45.4
$100,000 to $149,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,396
22.1
$150,000 to $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
783
12.4
$200,000 to $299,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
446
7.1
$300,000 to $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
1.8
$500,000 to $999,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
0.3
$1,000,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
-
-
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93,500
(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED
MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4,015
63.6
Less than $300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
1.0
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
494
7.8
$500 to $699 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,103
17.5
$700 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,239
19.6
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
797
12.6
$1,500 to $1,999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
3.8
$2,000 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
1.3
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
760
(X)
Not mortgaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,295
36.4
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
212
(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2,702
42.8
15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
985
15.6
20.0 to 24.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
731
11.6
25.0 to 29.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
535
8.5
30.0 to 34.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
5.6
35.0 percent or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
921
14.6
Not computed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
1.3
Specified renter-occupied units . . . . . . . .
4,882
100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
3.5
$200 to $299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
351
7.2
$300 to $499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,829
37.5
$500 to $749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,584
32.4
$750 to $999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
339
6.9
$1,000 to $1,499 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
1.0
$1,500 or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
0.7
No cash rent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
528
10.8
Median (dollars). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
483
(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF
HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15.0 percent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
891
18.3
15.0 to 19.9 percent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
818
16.8