Altenburg (Missouri)

Perry County

29-00928

Altenburg is a town in Perry County, Missouri.

Demographic data

According to the United States Census 2000, there were 309 people in Altenburg, distributed to 126 households, and 86 families in the village. The population density was 323.4 inhabitants per Quadartmeile ( 124.3/km ²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 56.3 per square kilometer.

The median income for a household in the city was $ 40,417, and the median income for a family $ 46,136. Males have a median income of $ 33,125 compared with $ 20,208 for women. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,174. None of the families and 5.0 % of the population were below the poverty line.

Origin of the name

The name of the town of Altenburg came from the Thuringian town of Altenburg. Emigrants from other German cities named the Altenburger Districts Dresden, Johannesburg and Seelitz by their hometowns.