Gentry, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 54 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.5%
Males: 37  (69.7%)
Females: 17  (30.3%)
Median resident age:

24.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64453

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,616 (it was $20,000 in 2000)
Gentry:

$74,616
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,702 (it was $8,501 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $25,182 (it was $13,100 in 2000)
Gentry:

$25,182
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,909; detached houses: $169,904; townhouses or other attached units: $298,328; mobile homes: $397,680
March 2022 cost of living index in Gentry: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gentry, Missouri as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gentry is 34 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (95.0%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Elevation: 888 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 238 people per square mile   (very low).

Gentry, Missouri map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gentry village:

1.7% ($225)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (45.3 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (87.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Worth, MO (2.3 miles),
Denver, MO (2.6 miles),
Albany, MO (2.8 miles ),
Darlington, MO (3.1 miles),
Stanberry, MO (3.2 miles ),
Grant City, MO (3.3 miles ),
Allendale, MO (3.6 miles),
Parnell, MO (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 40.33 N, Longitude: 94.42 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Gentry, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gentry, MO in 2022

Gentry satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Gentry, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Gentry-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Gentry village center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2004, a category F4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 6 people and caused $300,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gentry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 333% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 302.4 miles away from Gentry center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 355.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 272.9 miles away from Gentry center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 372.8 miles away from Gentry center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 326.9 miles away from Gentry center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 352.8 miles away from Gentry center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gentry County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Gentry:

  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; ALBANY, MO)
  • PINE VIEW MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STANBERRY, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gentry:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 25 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 45 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 56 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 76 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 81 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 86 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 88 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

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Birthplace of: Homer Summa - Baseball player.

Gentry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.1%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gentry:

Marital status in Gentry, MO
  • Never married: 63.7%
  • Now married: 17.8%
  • Separated: 6.8%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gentry:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gentry, MO (based on Gentry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,91316
Mainline Protestant1,79511
Catholic3381
Other2451
None1,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Gentry County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.3%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.5%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gentry:

51.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Gentry:

50.6%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Gentry:

28.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.9%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gentry:

10.1%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gentry:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gentry:

41.5%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Gentry:

57.4%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gentry, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Gentry government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($55.56)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($37.04)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($37.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($148.15)

Gentry government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($129.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($18.52)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($166.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($55.56)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($129.63)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($111.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($55.56)

Gentry government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,000 ($1000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($981.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($18.52)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $55,000 ($1018.52)
    End of Fiscal Year: $53,000 ($981.48)

Gentry government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,000 ($740.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gentry:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gentry:

  • KAAN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KKWK (100.1 FM; CAMERON, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.8mTotal length
  • $1,677,000Total costs
  • 3,587Total average daily traffic
  • 629Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,785Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Gentry, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gentry, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gentry)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rr 1 4 Mi W & 2 Mi N Of (Lat: 40.356944 Lon: -94.505806), Call Sign: KNDK363, Licensee ID: L00115383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.535 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 08/17/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002, Registrant: Walker, Hugh:walker, Lloyd G Dba Walker Brothers, Rr 1, Gentry, MO 64453


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BRUNER CHARLS M II CHALLENGER II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6169U, N6169U, N-6169U, Serial Number: CH2 0391-0651, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 06/11/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle D Findley, 2396 500th Rd, Gentry, MO 64453
  • Aircraft: KILGORE DAVE CHALLENGER (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2078P, N2078P, N-2078P, Serial Number: CH2-1098-1791, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle D Findley, 2396 500th Rd, Gentry, MO 64453

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gentry, MO
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gentry, MO
  • 100.0%Electricity


Gentry compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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