Mendon, MO City Data

Mendon, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 208 people who live in Mendon and approximately 8,438 who live in Chariton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mendon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mendon. We have included Mendon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mendon Information

Chariton County where Mendon resides is 768.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,438 and has a population rank of 2,569 out of all the places in the United States.

Mendon has a total of 208 people and of those residents there are 95 males and 113 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 39.2. There are approximately 81 births each year and around 129 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mendon varies per year, but currently 205 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 208 people who live in Mendon, there are 59 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mendon is 30 male and 29 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 156.

General Mendon Information
Total area in square miles - Chariton County	768.25
Water area in square miles - Chariton County	N/A
Resident population - Chariton County	8,438
Population rank - Chariton County	2,569
Total population	208
Total population (male)	95
Total population (female)	113
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	39.2
Births - Chariton County	81
Deaths- Chariton County	129
Population of one race	205
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	59
Population under 20 years (male)	30
Population under 20 years (female)	29
Total population 18 years and over	156

Mendon Social Characteristics

There are 3,469 households in Mendon. Families make up 2,358 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mendon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,024), male householder with no wife present (85) and female householder with no husband present (228). The remainder of the Mendon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,125. Mendon, MO moving companies help people in Mendon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mendon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mendon is based, there are 3,625 females 15 and over; of those females there are 600 never married, 2,114 now married, 40 separated, 648 widowed, and 223 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 41 separated, 132 widowed and 248 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mendon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mendon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chariton County)
Total households	3,469
Family households (families)	2,358
With own children under 18 years	1,027
Married-couple family	2,024
With own children under 18 years	839
Male householder, no wife present, family	85
With own children under 18 years	43
Female householder, no husband present, family	228
With own children under 18 years	133
Nonfamily households	1,125
Householder living alone	1,024
65 years and over	600

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	29
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	30
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	171
Householder	57
Spouse	51
Child	61
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	37
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,625
Never married	600
Now married	2,114
Separated	40
Widowed	648
Divorced	223
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	41
Widowed	132
Divorced	248

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	208
Male	95
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	N/A
Female	113
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	3
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	208
One race	205
White	204
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	208
People who are White alone	204
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,007
Same house	5,603
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	817
Different state or abroad	284
Different state	268
Abroad	16

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chariton County)
Total resident population	8,438
Born in United States	9,148
State of residence	7,174
Different state	1,206
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	5
Foreign born	53

Mendon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mendon. That total enrollment is 1,908 for the population of the country, which includes Mendon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 870 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,023 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 178.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mendon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,908
Pre-kindergarten	125
Public	98
Private	27
Kindergarten	92
Public	85
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	932
Public	806
Private	126
Elementary and high school	1,512
Public	1,371
Private	141
High school grades 9 to 12	580
Public	565
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	160
Public	135
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	16
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	6,271

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,900
Less than 9th grade	542
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	660
High school graduate	2,843
Some college, no degree	955
Associate's degree	226
Bachelor's degree	674
Graduate or professional degree	11.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	449

Mendon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,719 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mendon. The Mendon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,131), service occupations (487), sales and office occupations (768), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (110), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (462) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (884). The 6,719 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,720 private wage and salary workers, 503 government workers, 586 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chariton County)
Population 16 years and over	6,719
In labor force	4,007
Civilian labor force	4,004
Employed	3,842
Unemployed	162
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	3,527
In labor force	1,886
Civilian labor force	1,886
Unemployed Civilian labor force	61
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,192
In labor force	2,121
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	101
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chariton County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,803
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,935
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	460
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	82
Other means	30
Worked at home	294
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	82,010

OCCUPATION (Chariton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,131
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,131
Service occupations	487
Sales and office occupations	768
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	110
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	462
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	884

INDUSTRY (Chariton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,131
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	460
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	618
Wholesale trade	108
Retail trade	362
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	270
Information	167
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	210
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	87
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	801
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	104
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	172

CLASS OF WORKER (Chariton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,131
Private wage and salary workers	2,720
Government workers	503
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	586
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mendon Housing Characteristics

In Mendon, MO there are 4,250 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,469 occupied and 781 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mendon, there are 3,469 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 10 units in Mendon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mendon, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mendon, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mendon. There are 91 housing units with rent less than $200, 112 with rent between $200-299, 227 with rent between $300-499 and 25 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mendon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mendon, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chariton County)
Total housing units	4,250
Occupied housing units	3,469
Vacant housing units	781

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chariton County)
Total housing units	4,250
1-unit, detached	3,469
1-unit, attached	10
2 units	77
3 or 4 units	141
5 to 9 units	21
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	14
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	479

HOUSING TENURE (Chariton County)
Occupied housing units	3,469
Owner-occupied	2,797
Renter-occupied	672

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chariton County)
Occupied housing units	3,469
No vehicles available	266
2 vehicle available	2,222
3 vehicles available	672
4 vehicles available	196
5 or more vehicles available	87

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chariton County)
Occupied housing units	3,469
Utility gas	949
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	977
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	81
Coal or coke
Wood	226
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	11
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chariton County)
Occupied housing units	3,469
Less Than $50,000	2,797
$50,000 to $99,999	484
$100,000 to $149,999	140
$150,000 to $199,999	19
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	43,800

GROSS RENT (Chariton County)
Occupied units paying rent	672
Less than $200	91
$200 to $299	112
$300 to $499	227
$500 to $699	20
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A