Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

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2021 Population

122,553

0.813% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

42.2

0.472% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

3.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,153

6.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,800

9.99% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

46,945

1.19% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 123k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $46,153. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined from 123,557 to 122,553, a −0.813% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,322 to $46,153, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), Other (Hispanic) (0.714%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.592%).

4.4% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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.

99.1% of the residents in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Cottey College (73 degrees awarded in 2021) and Clinton Technical School (15 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $117,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO borders East Central Kansas PUMA, KS, Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO, Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, and Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 123k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.54% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In N/A, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.03M people) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k White (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,635 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,397 households), and German (445 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,425

Women

50.1%

61,262

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,687 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.03M ± 312
White (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 1.33k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 732

3.65%

Hispanic Population

40.7k people

3.65% of the people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (40.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
903 ± 735 people
Guatemala
103 ± 249 people
Bolivia
89 ± 232 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 903 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Guatemala with 103 and Bolivia with 89.

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

1.72%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.13k people

As of 2021, 1.54% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,635 households (2.29%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,397 households (1.21%)
German
445 households (0.387%)

4.4% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.29% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,431 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,845 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
1,301 ± 268

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO employs 46.9k people. The largest industries in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Construction (3,222 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,154 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($126,993), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($113,375), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($89,821).

Males in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,636. The income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,595

Women

47.6%

24,916

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 47,511 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.9k

2021 Value

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± −1.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 47.5k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,586 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,246 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

46.9k

2021 Value

−1.19%

1 Year decline

± −1.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 47.5k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (3,222 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,154 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,941

Median earning men ± $1,691

$26,020

Median earning women ± $901

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,998), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,960), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($34,479), Public Administration ($33,971), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt 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 Representative 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 2021, universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO awarded 88 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are White (61 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 9.09%), Black or African American (6 and 7.79%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Cottey College (73 and 83%) and Clinton Technical School (15 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 36.4%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (15 and 17%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (7 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $21,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 317 (0% men and 100% 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 2021 there were 317 students enrolled in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 220 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
3 degrees awarded
General Dance
1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cottey College
73 degrees awarded
Clinton Technical School
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cottey College with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.0115 times less than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 8.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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 ($21,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,494) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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 2021, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.567% 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Some college (21.4k), and Secondary Education (17.9k).

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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $117,800 in 2021, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,100 to $117,800, a 9.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is $46,153. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

Housing

Property

$117,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,600

$35,151

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.6% of the housing units in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $106,593, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $103,348 and $103,124.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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.

$46,153

Median Household Income

± $1,380

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,458

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew to $46,153 from the previous year's value of $43,322.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

In 2021, the income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.43%)
Worked At Home (7.92%)

In 2021, 79.5% of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.43%) and those who worked at home (7.92%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (20.2k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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

86.3% of the population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.7%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.46%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined by 1.63% from 13.9% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.