Novelty, Missouri
Novelty, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Novelty, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 40°0′44″N 92°12′27″W / 40.01222°N 92.20750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Knox |
Area | |
• Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
• Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 139 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 133 |
• Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 63460 |
Area code | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-53516[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 0723529[5] |
Novelty is a village in Knox County, Missouri, United States. The population was 139 at the 2010 census.
History
Novelty was platted in 1857, and named for the novelty goods sold by a local merchant.[6] A post office called Novelty has been in operation since 1854.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.[1][8]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 138 | — | |
1900 | 267 | — | |
1910 | 232 | −13.1% | |
1920 | 277 | 19.4% | |
1930 | 248 | −10.5% | |
1940 | 207 | −16.5% | |
1950 | 188 | −9.2% | |
1960 | 176 | −6.4% | |
1970 | 156 | −11.4% | |
1980 | 187 | 19.9% | |
1990 | 143 | −23.5% | |
2000 | 119 | −16.8% | |
2010 | 139 | 16.8% | |
2016 (est.) | 133 | [3] | −4.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[9] |
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 139 people, 61 households, and 43 families residing in the village. The population density was 496.4 inhabitants per square mile (191.7/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 242.9 per square mile (93.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 61 households of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the village was 46.5 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 119 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the village. The population density was 430.2 people per square mile (164.1/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 238.6/sq mi (91.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.
There were 57 households out of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the village, the population was spread out with 11.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,046. There were no families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 29.6% of those over 64.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
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- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.