Conception Junction, Missouri

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Conception Junction is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, near the Platte River. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Conception Junction, Missouri

Conception Junction was named for a train intersection. Nearby is Conception, Missouri, home of Conception Abbey. Conception Junction is located at 40°16′2″N, 94°41′24″W (40.267197, -94.689884)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 202 people, 83 households, and 55 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.6/km² (644.4/mi²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 117.1/km² (299.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.03% White, and 2.97% from two or more races.

There were 83 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,219, and the median income for a family was $32,083. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,563. About 8.8% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.4% of those sixty five or over.