Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

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2020 Population

113,309

0.802% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

43.6

0.23% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.58% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$43,435

0.216% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$123,000

5.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

42,348

0.694% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 113k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $43,435. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew from 112,407 to 113,309, a 0.802% increase and its median household income declined from $43,529 to $43,435, a −0.216% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.37%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.913%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.569%).

3.19% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Southwest Baptist University (756 degrees awarded in 2020), Bolivar Technical College (81 degrees), and Lebanon College of Cosmetology (5 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $123,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO borders Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, Pulaski, Camden, Miller & Morgan Counties PUMA, MO, Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark & Shannon Counties PUMA, MO, and Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO.

Population & Diversity

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.05% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2020, there were 40.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (911 households), German (883 households), and Spanish (781 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,829

Women

51%

55,522

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 113,351 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 304
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.61k ± 357
White (Hispanic)
1.56k ± 244

2.34%

Hispanic Population

2.65k people

2.34% of the people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
176 ± 325 people
Philippines
176 ± 325 people
Iran
141 ± 291 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Germany, the natal country of 176 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Philippines with 176 and Iran with 141.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

1.07%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2020, 1.05% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
911 households (0.855%)
German
883 households (0.829%)
Spanish
781 households (0.733%)

3.19% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 0.855% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,841 ± 384
Gulf War (2001-)
1,272 ± 271
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 211

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,359 people), Construction (2,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,560 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($85,023), Other motor vehicle dealers ($83,839), and Legal services ($83,607).

Males in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,752. The income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,259

Women

47.8%

22,089

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 42,348 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

42.3k

2020 Value

−0.694%

1 Year decline

± −0.694%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.694%, from 42.6k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,792 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,265 people), and Other managers (1,110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2020 Value

−0.694%

1 Year decline

± −0.694%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −0.694%, from 42.6k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,359 people), Construction (2,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,105

Median earning men ± $1,209

$24,596

Median earning women ± $1,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,204), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,422), and Wholesale Trade ($49,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($42,153), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,952), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,496).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO awarded 842 degrees. The student population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,129 male students and 2,054 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are White (716 and 86.2%), followed by Unknown (40 and 4.81%), Black or African American (30 and 3.61%), and Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Baptist University (756 and 89.8%), Bolivar Technical College (81 and 9.62%), and Lebanon College of Cosmetology (5 and 0.594%).

The most popular majors in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (230 and 27.3%), General Education (89 and 10.6%), and Physical Therapy (75 and 8.91%).

The median tuition cost in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $24,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,183 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 3,183 students enrolled in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,158 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
31 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
27 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Elementary Education & Teaching with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Baptist University
756 degrees awarded
Bolivar Technical College
81 degrees awarded
Lebanon College of Cosmetology
5 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Baptist University with 756 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 263 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.454 times less than the 579 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 716 degrees mean that there were 17.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 40 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,280) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.704% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.631% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (37.3k), Some college (20.6k), and Secondary Education (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $123,000 in 2020, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $123,000, a 5.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is $43,435. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

Housing

Property

$123,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,045

$32,834

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2020

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.4% of the housing units in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,435

Median Household Income

± $1,274

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,579

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined from $43,435 from the previous year's value of $43,529.

The following chart displays the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

0.388

2019 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

In 2020, the income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (4.83%)

In 2018, 79.2% of workers in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO (17.9k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1,430 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missouri in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.48%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined by 0.0517% from 12.8% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.