Rolla, MO

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2022 Population

20,025

0.381% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.9

4.95% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.5%

5.45% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,685

0.692% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,500

13% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolla, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Rolla, 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Rolla, MO was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Rolla, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolla, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Rolla, MO employs 7.97k people. The largest industries in Rolla, MO are Educational Services (1,999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,042 people), and Retail Trade (965 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($81,292), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,458), and Public Administration ($56,935).

Employment

Occupations

7.97k

2022 Value

± 733

−0.138%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolla, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,108 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,011 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolla, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.97k

2022 Value

± 733

−0.138%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolla, MO, are Educational Services (1,999 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,042 people), and Retail Trade (965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolla, MO, though some of these residents may live in Rolla, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

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

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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

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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 2022, universities in Rolla, MO awarded 2,220 degrees. The student population of Rolla, MO in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 5,379 male students and 1,735 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $10,389 for in-state students and $30,150 for out-of-state students.

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Rolla, MO was $161,500 in 2022, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $142,900 to $161,500, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolla, MO is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Rolla, MO have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolla, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$17,538

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Rolla, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rolla, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rolla, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$37,685

Median Household Income

± $7,019

8.22k

Number of Households

± 692

The following chart displays the households in Rolla, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolla, MO is from Rolla, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rolla, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (5.31%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in Rolla, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (5.31%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolla, MO have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.843% of the workforce in Rolla, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rolla, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rolla, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rolla, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolla, MO (4.2k out of 17.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rolla, 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

91.3% of the population of Rolla, MO has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.323% decrease from the previous year (1238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1404 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 290 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Phelps County, MO

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.323% decrease from the previous year (1,238 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 39% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.72%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

2.82%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rolla, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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