Aurora, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    7,397
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.2
    2.13% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.1%
    4.78% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,848
    6.39% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $124,400
    14.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,237
    2.37% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Aurora, 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.

    98.8% of the residents in Aurora, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Aurora, MO was $124,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

    Most people in Aurora, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Aurora, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Aurora, MO is home to a population of 7.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.73% of Aurora, MO residents were born outside of the country (128 people).

    In 2024, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Aurora, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 163 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Aurora, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aurora, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aurora, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.64k ± 229
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
      195 ± 140
    3. White (Hispanic)
      163 ± 167
    6.71%
    Hispanic Population
    496 people

    In 2024, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Aurora, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 195 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 163 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.71% of the people in Aurora, MO are hispanic (496 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aurora, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.73%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    128 people
    1.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    82 people

    As of 2024, 1.73% of Aurora, MO residents (128 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aurora, MO was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      56 ± 53
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      47 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      41 ± 73

    Aurora, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aurora, MO.

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    Health

    85.7% of the population of Aurora, MO has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 4.24% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14.3%
    Uninsured
    39.5%
    Employer Coverage
    24.8%
    Medicaid
    16%
    Medicare
    4.24%
    Non-Group
    1.18%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aurora, MO declined by 2.61% from 14.6% to 14.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Aurora, MO employs 3.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aurora, MO were Manufacturing (698 people), Retail Trade (598 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,442), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($78,542), and Educational Services ($65,176).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 547
    2.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, MO grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 3.16k employees to 3.24k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aurora, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (390 people), Sales & Related Occupations (333 people), and Production Occupations (330 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aurora, MO.

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    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

    3.24k
    2024 Value
    ± 547
    2.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aurora, MO grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 3.16k employees to 3.24k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aurora, MO, are Manufacturing (698 people), Retail Trade (598 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (591 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aurora, MO, though some of these residents may live in Aurora, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,486
    Median earning men ± $7,105
    $36,413
    Median earning women ± $12,842

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,719), and Retail Trade ($50,898).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,867), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,161), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,352).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Aurora, MO was $124,400 in 2024, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,700 to $124,400, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Aurora, MO is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Aurora, MO have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aurora, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $124,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,848
    $2,006
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$373

    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 Aurora, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    68.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    54.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Aurora, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aurora, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,848
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,771
    2.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 462

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.94k households in Aurora, MO grew to $49,848 from the previous year's value of $46,855.

    The following chart displays the households in Aurora, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Aurora, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.9%)

    In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Aurora, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Aurora, MO have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Aurora, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aurora, MO (1.28k out of 7.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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