Bunker, MO

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2022 Population
344
23.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
44.2
1.56% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
37.9%
24.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$21,250
2022 Median Property Value
$48,600
7.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bunker, MO had a population of 344 people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $21,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bunker, MO grew from 278 to 344, a 23.7% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $21,250, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bunker, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.03%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bunker, 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.

100% of the residents in Bunker, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bunker, MO was $48,600, and the homeownership rate was 44.8%.

Most people in Bunker, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bunker, MO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bunker, MO is home to a population of 344 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Bunker, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322 people) in Bunker, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Bunker, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bunker, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bunker, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    322 ± 152
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 18.4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 14
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (322 people) in Bunker, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Bunker, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 19
  3. Korea
    1 ± 12

Bunker, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bunker, MO employs 121 people. The largest industries in Bunker, MO are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,179), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,500), and Construction ($32,857).

Occupations

121
2022 Value
± 92
11%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bunker, MO grew at a rate of 11%, from 109 employees to 121 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bunker, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (42 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bunker, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

121
2022 Value
± 92
11%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bunker, MO grew at a rate of 11%, from 109 employees to 121 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bunker, MO, are Manufacturing (34 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (21 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bunker, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bunker, 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

$31,324
Median earning men ± $2,527
$21,442
Median earning women ± $7,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,536), Construction ($32,857), and Manufacturing ($30,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,167).

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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%.

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Civics

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.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bunker, MO was $48,600 in 2022, which is 0.172 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $45,400 to $48,600, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Bunker, MO is 44.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bunker, MO have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bunker, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$48,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$33,146
$52
Median Property Taxes
±$43

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

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Rent vs Own

44.8%
Homeownership
2022
75%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 44.8% of the housing units in Bunker, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$21,250
Median Household Income
± $19,015
116
Number of Households
± 45

In 2021, the median household income of the 116 households in Bunker, MO N/A $21,250 from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bunker, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.26%)
  3. Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Bunker, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.26%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bunker, MO have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.41% of the workforce in Bunker, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

37.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bunker, MO (129 out of 340 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 Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bunker, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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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Health

84.9% of the population of Bunker, MO has health coverage, with 11.9% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 25% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 4.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dent County, MO see 3870 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.591% decrease from the previous year (3893 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4811 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,870 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dent County, MO

Primary care physicians in Dent County, MO see an average of 3,870 patients per year. This represents a 0.591% decrease from the previous year (3,893 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
25%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
4.94%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bunker, MO declined by 35.3% from 23.4% to 15.1%.

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