Pilot Knob, Missouri

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Pilot Knob is a city in Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.It is 8 Miles South Of Belgrade,MO and is 13 Miles East Of Centerville-Reynolds,MO.

[edit] Geography

Pilot Knob is located at 37°37′25″N, 90°38′37″W (37.623573, -90.643696)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 697 people, 283 households, and 189 families residing in the city. The population density was 309.3/km² (803.7/mi²). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 144.7/km² (375.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.97% White, 5.88% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.86% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 283 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,702, and the median income for a family was $22,794. Males had a median income of $22,344 versus $16,691 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,487. About 20.1% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.3% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.