Blue Eye, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

446

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

63.3

0.472% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.52%

18.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$32,917

5.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Blue Eye, MO is home to a population of 446 people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.91% of Blue Eye, MO residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 33.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (405 people) in Blue Eye, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Blue Eye, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Eye, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Eye, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Eye, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
405 ± 168
Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 11

1.79%

Hispanic Population

8 people

1.79% of the people in Blue Eye, MO are hispanic (8 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

5.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 2.91% of Blue Eye, MO residents (13 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 Blue Eye, MO was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Eye, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 13

Blue Eye, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blue Eye, MO employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Eye, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29 people), and Educational Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,750), and Educational Services ($32,708).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 94

9.7%

1 Year growth

± 83.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Eye, MO grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 134 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Eye, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (27 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Eye, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

147

2024 Value

± 94

9.7%

1 Year growth

± 83.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Eye, MO grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 134 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Eye, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (29 people), and Educational Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Eye, MO, though some of these residents may live in Blue Eye, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,241

Median earning men ± $12,836

$30,257

Median earning women ± $18,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,133), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($11,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Eye, MO was $147,900 in 2024, which is 0.445 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $147,900, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Eye, MO is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Eye, MO have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Eye, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$147,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$63,668

$142

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Blue Eye, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$32,917

Median Household Income

± $19,147

211

Number of Households

± 69

In 2024, the median household income of the 211 households in Blue Eye, MO grew to $32,917 from the previous year's value of $31,250.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Eye, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Eye, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.3%)
Worked At Home (27.2%)
Walked (4.76%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Blue Eye, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.2%) and those who walked to work (4.76%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Eye, MO have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blue Eye, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Eye, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Eye, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Eye, MO (38 out of 446 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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