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Population in July 2007: 3,123. Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 

Males: 1,428  (45.7%)
Females: 1,695  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  34.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63845.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,600 (it was $19,825 in 2000)
East Prairie  $22,600
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $50,800 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
East Prairie  $50,800
Missouri:  $138,600

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Races in East Prairie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.4%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in East Prairie: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.6%), United States (15.5%), English (9.0%), German (7.4%), French (4.7%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 307 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 2445 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in East Prairie

  • High school or higher: 53.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Prairie city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in East Prairie, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in East Prairie to the number of sex offenders is 284 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Prairie:  0.9% ($326)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)

East Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (88.2 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (121.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (369.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Anniston, MO (5.1 miles ), Pinhook, MO (8.5 miles) , Bertrand, MO (10.0 miles ), Charleston, MO (10.2 miles ), Diehlstadt, MO (12.8 miles) , Miner, MO (13.0 miles ), Matthews, MO (14.0 miles ), Wilson City, MO (14.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $38,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $43,300
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $46,900
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $38,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $46,400
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000

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Latitude: 36.78 N, Longitude: 89.38 W


10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Area code: 573

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East Prairie, Missouri business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -299 (-8.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Truck transportation (18%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (23%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in East Prairie by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 00001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.031.8
Assaults 3198119
    per 100,000 947.7285.4253.031.6605.1
Burglaries 23964
    per 100,000 61.195.1284.6189.9127.4
Thefts 7210910110135
    per 100,000 2201.23457.03194.23196.21114.6
Auto thefts 325104
    per 100,000 91.763.4158.1316.5127.4
Arson 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.031.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 289.2207.1210.9172.8194.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 12 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.56
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in East Prairie, Missouri

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East Prairie-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the East Prairie city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near East Prairie:
  • MISSOURI DELTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SIKESTON, MO)
  • PARKWAY REGIONAL HOSP (about 27 miles; FULTON, KY)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION CITY (about 33 miles; UNION CITY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in East Prairie, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Prairie:
  • CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 33 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 47 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 69 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; ID: MDH)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Prairie:
  • MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 5 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)
  • SIKESTON MEML MUNI (about 14 miles; SIKESTON, MO; ID: SIK)
  • REELFOOT LAKE (about 22 miles; TIPTONVILLE, TN; ID: 0M2)

Local government website: WWW.EASTPRAIRIEMO.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Prairie:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 57 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 66 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Public high school in East Prairie:
Public elementary/middle schools in East Prairie:

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Hotels: K & J Rentals (313 East Main Street), Grissom Backyard Barns (313 East Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Prairie and their reported violations in the past:

EAST PRAIRIE (Address: 219 N WASHINGTON, Population served: 3227, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2004)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  30.1%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

East Prairie compared to Missouri state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in East Prairie (2007 data):
  • Mississippi County Savings and Loan Association: 405 East Main St Branch at 405 East Main Street, branch established on 1945-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9.4 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Focus Bank: East Prairie Facility at Highway 105, branch established on 1988-03-07. Info updated 2006-08-10: Bank assets: $435.5 mil, Deposits: $347.0 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: East Prairie Branch at 127 East Main Street, branch established on 1986-11-24. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Citizens' Bank of Charleston: Citizens Bank at 722 North Martin Street, branch established on 2006-12-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $79.9 mil, Deposits: $65.2 mil, headquarters in Charleston, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp, Inc



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,975$23,7000$0
Financial Administration 1$1,922$23,0641$27
Other Government Administration 2$6,754$40,5249$3,920
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,333
Police Protection - Officers 9$14,115$18,8200$0
Police - Other 4$5,527$16,5811$248
Streets and Highways 2$4,478$26,8680$0
Solid Waste Management 1$1,369$16,4280$0
Sewerage 3$4,442$17,7680$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,237$26,8440$0
Firefighters 0$0 12$323
Totals for Government 24$42,820$21,41024$5,851



5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Scott County, MO  1.66% ($24,620 average AGI)
from Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.47% ($46,900)
from New Madrid County, MO  0.40% ($19,824)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Scott County, MO  1.84% ($24,114 average AGI)
to Cape Girardeau County, MO  0.54% ($34,870)
to New Madrid County, MO  0.33% ($38,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Prairie:
  • KYMO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)
  • KCHR (1350 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: SOUTH MISSOURI B/C COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KSIM (1400 AM; 1 kW; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAPE (1550 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Prairie:
  • KYMO-FM (105.3 FM; EAST PRAIRIE, MO; Owner: USHER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKZ (106.1 FM; CHARLESTON, MO; Owner: ANDERSON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • KBXB (97.9 FM; SIKESTON, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KBHI (107.1 FM; MINER, MO; Owner: DANA R WITHERS)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Prairie:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K47FB (Channel 47; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HT (Channel 69; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)




East Prairie fatal accident list for 1991:
Mar 2, 1991 03:39 AM, 80, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


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