Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

112,509

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,630

3.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,400

5.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

49,985

1.55% 1-year growth

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5.18% of the households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are Missouri Western State University (642 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO borders Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, and Platte County PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 113k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.36% of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.78k people).

In 2024, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.8k people) in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (3,485 households), Vietnamese (246 households), and Arabic (226 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,849

Women

48.8%

57,649

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,498 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.8k ± 478
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.64k ± 437
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 502

6.26%

Hispanic Population

7.05k people

6.26% of the people in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (7.05k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Cuba
851 ± 713 people
Mexico
703 ± 649 people
El Salvador
342 ± 453 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was Cuba, the natal country of 851 Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Mexico with 703 and El Salvador with 342.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

As of 2024, 3.36% of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO residents (3.78k 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 Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,485 households (3.29%)
Vietnamese
246 households (0.232%)
Arabic
226 households (0.213%)

5.18% of the households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 3.29% of the households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,199 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,492 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
1,087 ± 189

Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO.

Health

90.1% of the population of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.95%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO declined by 7.81% from 10.8% to 9.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO employs 50k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,235 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,023 people), and Construction (2,705 people), and the highest paying industries were Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($203,112), Offices of optometrists ($175,146), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($158,217).

Males in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,924. The income inequality in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,654

Women

47.3%

26,331

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 49,985 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

50k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 49.2k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,699 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,336 people), and Registered nurses (1,208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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

50k

2024 Value

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 1.55%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 49.2k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,235 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,023 people), and Construction (2,705 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,618

Median earning men ± $877

$36,778

Median earning women ± $1,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,444), Manufacturing ($57,483), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,282).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,823), Construction ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO awarded 642 degrees. The student population of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,428 male students and 2,288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are White (501 and 80%), Black or African American (52 and 8.31%), Two or More Races (35 and 5.59%), and Unknown (16 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Western State University (642 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (82 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (68 and 10.6%), and General Biological Sciences (35 and 5.45%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,310 for in-state students and $17,220 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,716 students enrolled in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,493 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Missouri Western State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

642 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Western State University with 642 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.536 times less than the 418 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 501 degrees mean that there were 9.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 52 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($8,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,235) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.78% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32.9k), Some college (20.2k), and Bachelors Degree (13.8k).

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 Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was $173,400 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $173,400, a 5.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,230

$30,200

Median Property Taxes

±$1,076

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 Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, 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.

$64,630

Median Household Income

± $1,924

44.2k

Number of Households

± 1,412

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.2k households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO grew to $64,630 from the previous year's value of $62,413.

The following chart displays the households in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2024 Wage GINI in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO

0.427

2023 Wage GINI in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.08% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO (14.7k out of 107k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, 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.