Oregon County
Oregon County, Missouri
Alton, MO 65606
Phone: (417) 778-7475
Fax: (417) 778-7488
On the central southern border of MO, southwest of Cape Giradeau; organized Feb 14, 1845 from Ripley County. Name Origin: For OR Territory, named during the dispute with Great Britain over its possession.
Area (sq mi):: 791.59 (land 791.40; water 0.18) Population per square mile: 13.10
Population 2005: 10,403 State rank: 84 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 9.20% Population 2000: 10,344 (White 93.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 41.00
Income 2000: per capita $12,812; median household $22,359; Population below poverty level: 22.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,450-$17,523
Unemployment (2004): 5.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.10%
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