Moundville, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.2%
Males: 32  (41.6%)
Females: 45  (58.4%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 64771

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,556 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Moundville:

$40,556
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,049 (it was $14,051 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $49,920 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Moundville:

$49,920
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $66,928; detached houses: $94,703; mobile homes: $19,236

Median gross rent in 2022: $613.

March 2022 cost of living index in Moundville: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.1%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 7192.2%White alone
    • 67.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Moundville, Missouri as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moundville is 73 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (42.9%), Welsh (14.3%), Dutch (7.1%), English (7.1%), European (7.1%), German (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 863 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 464 people per square mile   (low).

Moundville, Missouri map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
Missouri:

2.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Moundville town:

0.7% ($275)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (75.1 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (90.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (367.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bronaugh, MO (2.2 miles ),
Deerfield, MO (2.4 miles),
Nevada, MO (2.7 miles ),
Milo, MO (2.8 miles),
Sheldon, MO (3.4 miles ),
Richards, MO (3.4 miles),
Arcadia, KS (3.6 miles ),
Fort Scott, KS (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 94.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 417

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

Moundville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%

Average climate in Moundville, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Moundville, Missouri average temperatures Moundville, Missouri average precipitation Moundville, Missouri humidity Moundville, Missouri wind speed Moundville, Missouri snowfall Moundville, Missouri sunshine Moundville, Missouri clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.49
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.44. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Moundville-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Moundville town center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 5/17/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Moundville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 605% 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 165.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 178.8 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 177.2 miles away from Moundville center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 250.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Moundville center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vernon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Moundville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Moundville:

  • MOORE-FEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • NEVADA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • HEARTLAND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • MEDICALODGES NEVADA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • PAUL L AND MARTHA BARONE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEVADA, MO)
  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION OF NEVADA (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEVADA, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moundville:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 30 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 47 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Allen County Community College (about 53 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 59 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 66 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 67 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Drury University (about 75 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

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Vernon 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 town:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Moundville:

Marital status in Moundville, MO
  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Moundville:

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moundville, MO (based on Vernon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,24036
Mainline Protestant1,61811
Catholic5422
Other5223
None11,237-
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: 2
Vernon County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Vernon County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Vernon County:

9.5%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Vernon County:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
Missouri:

13.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $13,000 ($168.83)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($90.91)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($38.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($12.99)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($298.70)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($181.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($25.97)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($220.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($194.81)
    Property: $12,000 ($155.84)
    Motor Vehicle License: $5,000 ($64.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($12.99)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($103.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Moundville:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KNEM (1240 AM; 0 kW; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMDO (1600 AM; 1 kW; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moundville:

  • KNMO-FM (97.5 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: HARBIT COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K206CH (89.1 FM; NEVADA, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Moundville:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.9mTotal length
  • $302,000Total costs
  • 2,789Total average daily traffic
  • 424Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,865Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Moundville, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Moundville, MO

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Moundville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 37.733222 Lon: -94.411417, Call Sign: WQVL339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, 153.095 MHz, 153.125 MHz, 153.170 MHz, 153.260 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2015, Expiration Date: 03/17/2025, Certifier: Christopher B Haynes, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 37.762833 Lon: -94.448556, Call Sign: WQWE294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz, 159.757 MHz, 159.937 MHz, 159.907 MHz, 160.042 MHz, Grant Date: 07/29/2015, Expiration Date: 07/29/2025, Certifier: Zachary H Wolfe, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Claypool, No Exact Street Adress (Lat: 37.762333 Lon: -94.449417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRJZ504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 11/24/2020, Expiration Date: 11/24/2030, Certifier: Brad Butler, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0SLS, Licensee ID: L00866720, Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 05/21/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2016, Certifier: Artie M Cornell, Registrant: Artie M Cornell, Rt 1 Box 68, Moundville, MO 64771


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 133DE, N133DE, N-133DE, Serial Number: 502B-2669, Certificate Issue Date: 12/26/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Dusty Lee Elkinton, 19401 S 850 Rd, Moundville, MO 64771
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6225Q, N6225Q, N-6225Q, Serial Number: 31957, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 01/29/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Dusty Lee Elkinton, 19401 S 850 Rd, Moundville, MO 64771
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 81644, N81644, N-81644, Serial Number: 7AC-265, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 04/08/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Dusty L Elkinton, 19401 S 850 Rd, Moundville, MO 64771
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 9033N, N9033N, N-9033N, Serial Number: 402A-1097, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 12/28/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Dusty Lee Elkinton, 19401 S 850 Rd, Moundville, MO 64771

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moundville, MO
  • 52.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 5.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moundville, MO
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Wood


Moundville compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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