Belton, MO

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2021 Population
23,832
1.12% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.4
0.283% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.94%
21.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$67,213
2.35% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$153,700
9.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Belton, MO had a population of 23.8k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $67,213. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Belton, MO grew from 23,568 to 23,832, a 1.12% increase and its median household income grew from $65,667 to $67,213, a 2.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Belton, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Belton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Belton, MO was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Belton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Belton, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Belton, MO is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.03% of Belton, MO residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2021, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Belton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 921 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Belton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Belton, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 628
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 284
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    921 ± 281
8.92%
Hispanic Population
2.13k people

In 2021, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.3k people) in Belton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 921 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.92% of the people in Belton, MO are hispanic (2.13k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
245 people
2.79%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
658 people

As of 2021, 1.03% of Belton, MO residents (245 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 Belton, MO was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    574 ± 153
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    366 ± 139
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    355 ± 125

Belton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Belton, MO employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Belton, MO are Retail Trade (1,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,410 people), and Construction (1,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($62,104), Construction ($59,226), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,927).

Occupations

12.1k
2021 Value
± 841
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 9.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belton, MO grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 11.9k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,472 people), Management Occupations (1,333 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

12.1k
2021 Value
± 841
1.41%
1 Year growth
± 9.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Belton, MO grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 11.9k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belton, MO, are Retail Trade (1,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,410 people), and Construction (1,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Belton, 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

$48,487
Median earning men ± $3,283
$34,627
Median earning women ± $2,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,240), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($111,176), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,109), and Information ($41,177).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $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).

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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.

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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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Belton, MO was $153,700 in 2021, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $153,700, a 9.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Belton, MO is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Belton, MO have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Belton, MO is $67,213. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Belton, MO was Census Tract 600.04 with a value of $75,139, followed by Census Tract 600.03 and Census Tract 602.02, with respective values of $72,050 and $67,565.

Property

$153,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,681
$5,932
Median Property Taxes
±$555

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 Belton, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.4%
Homeownership
2021
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 63.4% of the housing units in Belton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 600.04
  2. Census Tract 600.03
  3. Census Tract 602.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Belton, MO was Census Tract 600.04 with a value of $75,139, followed by Census Tract 600.03 and Census Tract 602.02, with respective values of $72,050 and $67,565.

The following map shows all of the places in Belton, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$67,213
Median Household Income
± $5,926
9.36k
Number of Households
± 740

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.36k households in Belton, MO grew to $67,213 from the previous year's value of $65,667.

The following chart displays the households in Belton, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Belton, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (84.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.14%)
  3. Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Belton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belton, MO have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Belton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belton, MO (1.87k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belton, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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90.3% of the population of Belton, MO has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MO see 4231 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (4373 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 989 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,231 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MO see an average of 4,231 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (4,373 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.74%
Uninsured
55.1%
Employer Coverage
10.3%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belton, MO grew by 8.6% from 8.97% to 9.74%.

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

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