Conception Junction, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 174 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.9%
 
Males: 105  (60.6%)
Females: 69  (39.4%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 64434.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,243 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Conception Junction:

$44,243
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,829 (it was $12,563 in 2000)

Conception Junction town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,581 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Conception Junction:

$53,581
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,770; detached houses: $101,213; mobile homes: $136,326

Median gross rent in 2022: $433.

March 2022 cost of living index in Conception Junction: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.8%

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Conception Junction, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Conception Junction is 151 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (43.0%), English (21.9%), French (11.7%), American (8.6%), Irish (3.9%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1915

Elevation: 1001 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile   (low).

Conception Junction, Missouri map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
Missouri:

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

0.8% ($273)
Missouri:

1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (36.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (82.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clyde, MO (1.1 miles),
Conception, MO (1.3 miles ),
Ravenwood, MO (2.4 miles ),
Guilford, MO (2.7 miles),
Arkoe, MO (2.7 miles),
Stanberry, MO (3.0 miles ),
Barnard, MO (3.1 miles ),
Maryville, MO (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 40.27 N, Longitude: 94.69 W

Area code: 660

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

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Conception Junction, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Conception Junction, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Printing workers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.3%)
  • Printing workers (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)

Average climate in Conception Junction, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.0. This is better than average.

City:

60.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Conception Junction-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Conception Junction town center injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/8/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Conception Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 349% 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 292.2 miles away from Conception Junction center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 346.5 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 260.6 miles away from Conception Junction 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 384.8 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 317.3 miles away from Conception Junction center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 340.1 miles away from Conception Junction center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nodaway County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, 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).
Conception Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Conception Junction:

  • PINE VIEW MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; STANBERRY, MO)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • SSM HOME CARE AT ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • SSM HOSPICE OF NW MO (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • VILLAGE CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MARYVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)
  • MARYVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MARYVILLE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Conception Junction:

  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 12 miles; Maryville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 36 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Highland Community College (about 42 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Grantham University (about 71 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 75 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 80 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 84 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tri - C Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Nodaway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.5%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Conception Junction:

Marital status in Conception Junction, MO
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Conception Junction:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Missouri average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Conception Junction, MO (based on Nodaway County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,25917
Mainline Protestant4,17820
Catholic3,4033
Other4953
None11,035-
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
Here:

0.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Nodaway County:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

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

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Nodaway County:

29.3%
Missouri:

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

14.3%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

37.5%
State:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.0%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Conception Junction:

34.0
State:

28.7

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

25.0%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Conception Junction:

7.5
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
Conception Junction:

25.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

50.0%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

70.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Conception Junction, 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 Government Administration 0$0 1$900
Totals for Government 0$0 1$900

Strongest AM radio stations in Conception Junction:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNIM (1580 AM; 1 kW; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Conception Junction:

  • KXCV (90.5 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIV.)
  • KNIM-FM (97.1 FM; MARYVILLE, MO; Owner: NODAWAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKBZ (99.3 FM; CLARINDA, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Conception Junction:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.1mTotal length
  • $641,000Total costs
  • 385Total average daily traffic
  • 37Total average daily truck traffic
  • 442Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 37113 320th Street, Conception Junction, Mo (Lat: 40.258306 Lon: -94.685028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN816
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suoite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Fax: (202) 706-6056, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • ROBERT D PIERCE, S Hwy 169 (Lat: 40.250000 Lon: -94.700000), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Deans Cablevision Inc, Lamon-i, Phone: (641) 784-6764

  • NOT ORIGINAL, S Hwy 169 (Lat: 40.250000 Lon: -94.700000), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Deans Cablevision Inc, Lamon-i, Phone: (641) 784-6764

  • ROBERT D PIERCE, S Hwy 169 (Lat: 40.250000 Lon: -94.700000), Type: 91.4, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Deans Cablevision Inc, Lamon-i, Phone: (641) 784-6764

  • Rod Cotton, 37113 320th Street, Conception Junction, Mo (Lat: 40.258306 Lon: -94.685028), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Kurtis & Associates, P.C., Law@kurtispc.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 328-4500

  • Rod Cotton, 37113 320th Street, Conception Junction, Mo (Lat: 40.258306 Lon: -94.685028), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Kurtis & Associates, P.C., Law@kurtispc.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 328-4500


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 40.263333 Lon: -94.667472, Call Sign: WSCC668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.155 MHz, 151.490 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2024, Expiration Date: 03/28/2034, Certifier: Robert Reidlinger, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 S 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Conception Jct Clyde, Lat: 40.268444 Lon: -94.681750, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:

  • Conception Jct Clyde, Lat: 40.268444 Lon: -94.681750, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:

  • Conception Jct Clyde, Lat: 40.268444 Lon: -94.681750, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:

  • Conception Jct Clyde, Lat: 40.268444 Lon: -94.681750, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: WQKV704,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2009, Expiration Date: 09/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2019, Certifier: Chris Martin, Registrant: Glenmartin, 2101 West Brodway Suite 103, Pmb 241, Columbia, MO 65203, Phone: (660) 882-2734, Email:

  • Conception Junction, 37113 320th Street, Conception Junction, Mo (Lat: 40.258306 Lon: -94.685028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQUC864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/05/2014, Expiration Date: 06/05/2024, Certifier: Roger Bundridge, Registrant: Herman & Whiteaker, LLC, 6720 B Rockledge Drive, Suite 150, Bethesda, MD 20817, Phone: (202) 600-7274, Fax: (202) 706-6056, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0WUX, Licensee ID: L02292642, Grant Date: 09/16/2019, Expiration Date: 09/16/2029, Certifier: Kenneth E Draper, Registrant: Kenneth E Draper, 30125 Hwy N, Conception Junction, MO 64434


Most common first names in Conception Junction, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary883.4 years
George777.9 years
Anna681.5 years
Margaret683.7 years
Frank579.4 years
William583.8 years
Joseph483.2 years
Alice374.3 years
Charles380.7 years
John374.0 years
Most common last names in Conception Junction, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fannon775.5 years
Farnan776.7 years
Mattson559.2 years
Walter576.0 years
Jermain475.2 years
Merrigan482.2 years
Growney477.7 years
Coulter469.0 years
Davis476.0 years
Hansen480.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Conception Junction, MO
  • 40.3%Electricity
  • 27.4%Other fuel
  • 16.1%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 4.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Conception Junction, MO
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Utility gas


Conception Junction 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.
  • 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.
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