Kahoka, MO

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Kahoka, Missouri

Kahoka, Missouri, in Clark county, is 86 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 145 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 2,241.

The People and Families of Kahoka

In Kahoka, about 52% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Kahoka live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Kahoka benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kahoka had a median family income of $30,192.

Kahoka Housing

About 69% of housing units in Kahoka are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the city are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Kahoka, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kahoka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Kahoka, MO

Comparing Kahoka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	145 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Clark
Standard Zip Codes	63445
Phone Area Codes	660
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.42
Longitude	-91.718

Station	KEOKUK LOCK DAM 19
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	CANTON L AND D 20
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	MEMPHIS
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,241	100%
Male	1,037	46.3%
Female	1,204	53.7%
Under 18	568	25.3%
18+	1,673	74.7%
65+	504	22.5%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.01
White	2,207	98.5%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.4%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	19	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,193
Growth	-48
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.8%
US/American	25.2%
English	12.8%
Irish	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.8%
Swedish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Polish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.4%
Scottish	1.1%
African	0.8%
Swiss	0.7%
European	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kahoka	2,241	$30,192
Alexandria	166	$32,000
Canton	2,557	$34,444
Lewistown	595	$38,750
Revere	121	$29,167
Wayland	425	$25,179
Wyaconda	310	$25,000

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