Bethany, MO

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    2024 Population
    3,080
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.8
    2.82% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.1%
    17.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,375
    5.13% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,700
    1.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,398
    10.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bethany, 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Bethany, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bethany, MO was $121,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

    Most people in Bethany, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bethany, MO was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMissouriHarrison County, MONorthwest Missouri PUMA, MO

    Population & Diversity

    Bethany, MO is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.04% of Bethany, MO residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

    In 2024, there were 53.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Bethany, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Bethany, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bethany, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bethany, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.95k ± 119
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      55 ± 70
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      52 ± 52

    In 2024, there were 53.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Bethany, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    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

    1.04%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people
    1.68%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    53 people

    As of 2024, 1.04% of Bethany, MO residents (32 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 Bethany, MO was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      41 ± 39
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      26 ± 32
    3. Korea
      18 ± 27

    Bethany, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84.2% of the population of Bethany, MO has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.64% 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, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.8%
    Uninsured
    26%
    Employer Coverage
    21.5%
    Medicaid
    20.3%
    Medicare
    15.8%
    Non-Group
    0.64%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bethany, MO grew by 123% from 7.06% to 15.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bethany, 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 Bethany, MO employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bethany, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), Retail Trade (298 people), and Public Administration (136 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,650), Public Administration ($42,941), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 250
    10.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, MO grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 1.26k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bethany, MO, are Management Occupations (192 people), Transportation Occupations (178 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bethany, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 250
    10.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 23.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bethany, MO grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 1.26k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bethany, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), Retail Trade (298 people), and Public Administration (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bethany, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bethany, 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

    $40,978
    Median earning men ± $17,889
    $34,412
    Median earning women ± $7,780

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,614), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,300), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,476).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($42,868), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($35,459).

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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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bethany, MO was $121,700 in 2024, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $121,700, a 1.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Bethany, MO is 56.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bethany, MO have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bethany, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $121,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,686
    $701
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$156

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.4% of the housing units in Bethany, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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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.
    $48,375
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,288
    1.24k
    Number of Households
    ± 226

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Bethany, MO grew to $48,375 from the previous year's value of $46,016.

    The following chart displays the households in Bethany, 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 Bethany, 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 (74.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
    3. Carpooled (5.44%)

    In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Bethany, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.44%).

    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

    17.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bethany, MO have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Bethany, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bethany, 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 Bethany, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bethany, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bethany, MO (491 out of 2.88k 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 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bethany, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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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