Cainsville, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 284 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.2%
Males: 148  (52.4%)
Females: 136  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64632.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,411 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Cainsville:

$34,411
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,023 (it was $12,046 in 2000)

Cainsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $46,481 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Cainsville:

$46,481
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,521; detached houses: $59,164; mobile homes: $83,560

Median gross rent in 2022: $506.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cainsville: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cainsville, MO (2022)
    • 19090.5%White alone
    • 125.7%Two or more races
    • 83.8%Hispanic

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Cainsville, Missouri as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cainsville is 35 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (56.4%), Irish (12.8%), English (6.4%), Scottish (5.1%), Czech (2.6%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 860 feet

Land area: 1.37 square miles.

Population density: 207 people per square mile   (very low).

Cainsville, Missouri map

9 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,370 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $394 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (73.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (103.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (331.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Moriah, MO (2.8 miles),
Blythedale, MO (2.9 miles ),
Ridgeway, MO (3.1 miles ),
Pleasanton, IA (3.1 miles),
Princeton, MO (3.2 miles ),
Eagleville, MO (3.4 miles ),
Mercer, MO (3.7 miles ),
Davis City, IA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 93.77 W

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Cainsville, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cainsville, MO in 2022
Cainsville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Cainsville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.5%)
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.2%)
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.2%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Cainsville, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Child care workers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)

Average climate in Cainsville, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 17.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

17.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.08
U.S.:

5.11

Tornado activity:

Cainsville-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Cainsville city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1973, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cainsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 299% 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 326.0 miles away from Cainsville center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 376.5 miles away from the city 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 343.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 343.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 332.9 miles away from Cainsville 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 301.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cainsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cainsville:

  • PEARL'S II EDEN FOR ELDERS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PRINCETON, MO)
  • LAMONI NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAMONI, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cainsville:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 59 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Truman State University (about 66 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 72 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Drake University (about 81 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 84 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 89 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Highland Community College (about 89 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)

Public high school in Cainsville:

Public elementary/middle school in Cainsville:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cainsville Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CAINSVILLE (Population served: 290, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Cainsville (2011 data):

  • Flowers National Bank: at 1415 Washington Street, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2009/03/11: Bank assets: $32.6 mil, Deposits: $27.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Cainsville:

Marital status in Cainsville, MO
  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 33.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 22.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cainsville:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.0
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cainsville, MO (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,19625
Mainline Protestant1,92916
Other3193
Catholic1371
None3,376-
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: 4
Here:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Harrison County:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Harrison County:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Harrison County:

13.7%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cainsville:

50.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.8%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Cainsville:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cainsville:

22.8%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cainsville:

5.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cainsville:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.7%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Cainsville:

57.7%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cainsville:

74.8%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cainsville, 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
Financial Administration 1$5,208$62,4961$50
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$456
Totals for Government 1$5,208$62,4962$506

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($225.35)
    Sewerage: $50,000 ($176.06)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($123.24)
    Regular Highways: $30,000 ($105.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($52.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($21.13)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($190.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($70.42)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($14.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($7.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($246.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($31.69)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($70.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($49.30)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($24.65)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.52)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cainsville:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAAN (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cainsville:

  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KAAN-FM (95.5 FM; BETHANY, MO; Owner: KAAN, INC)
  • KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Cainsville fatal accident list:

Sep 8, 1977 03:02 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 71.9mTotal length
  • $1,499,000Total costs
  • 18,237Total average daily traffic
  • 3,308Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,765Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cainsville, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 41920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cainsville, MO

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • WST, Rt. N & Co. Road 203 (Lat: 40.439444 Lon: -93.764444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQBT806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.550 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2004, Expiration Date: 12/13/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/14/2015, Certifier: Ivan Powers, Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

  • Lat: 40.409750 Lon: -93.729028, Call Sign: WQVR813,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.495 MHz, 159.495 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2015, Expiration Date: 04/23/2025, Certifier: John Hamilton, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 622 Neptune Drive, Seneca, KS 66583, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Email:

  • Rt N & Co Road 203 (Lat: 40.439444 Lon: -93.764444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQWL538,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.550 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Certifier: Rebecca L Deskins, Registrant: City Of Cainsville, P. O Box 77, Cainsville, MO 64632, Phone: (660) 893-5315, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC0AWH, Licensee ID: L01344197, Grant Date: 08/29/2017, Expiration Date: 11/24/2027, Certifier: Richard E Wilson, Registrant: Richard E Wilson, 1804 Chambers St, Cainsville, MO 64632-9522

  • Call Sign: N0XE, Previous Call Sign: NV0G, Licensee ID: L00199138, Grant Date: 08/06/2020, Expiration Date: 09/01/2030, Certifier: James K Crofutt, Registrant: James K Crofutt, 510 Louise Street, Cainsville, MO 64632

  • Call Sign: KE0FZS, Licensee ID: L01974377, Grant Date: 10/09/2015, Expiration Date: 10/09/2025, Certifier: Michael T Wright, Registrant: Michael T Wright, 21395 Galaxy Ave, Cainsville, MO 64632


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cainsville, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.4%), and Other (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cainsville, MO
    • 6450.4%Outside Fires
    • 3930.7%Other
    • 1713.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 75.5%Structure Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cainsville, MO
Most common first names in Cainsville, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1086.2 years
George976.0 years
John880.7 years
Robert874.6 years
Harry775.8 years
Charles770.4 years
William775.6 years
Helen672.5 years
Arthur569.0 years
James577.4 years
Most common last names in Cainsville, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Booth1376.7 years
Mclain1176.3 years
Crouse1086.1 years
Thompson882.5 years
Baker881.5 years
Meinecke877.5 years
Cain780.9 years
Hamilton776.0 years
Hart778.6 years
George674.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cainsville, MO
  • 61.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Electricity
  • 14.7%Wood
  • 2.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cainsville, MO
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 13.3%No fuel used


Cainsville compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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