Calhoun, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

374

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

16.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

4.78% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,321

0.479% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Calhoun, MO is home to a population of 374 people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.802% of Calhoun, MO residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327 people) in Calhoun, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Calhoun, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
327 ± 124
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 19
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 15

4.55%

Hispanic Population

17 people

4.55% of the people in Calhoun, MO are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calhoun, 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

0.802%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

0.271%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.802% of Calhoun, MO residents (3 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 Calhoun, MO was 0.271%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 20
Vietnam
12 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 6

Calhoun, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Calhoun, MO employs 147 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calhoun, MO were Manufacturing (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Retail Trade (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($43,750), Construction ($41,750), and Retail Trade ($30,357).

Employment

Occupations

147

2024 Value

± 76

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 78.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun, MO declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 161 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun, MO, are Production Occupations (30 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (24 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun, 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

± 76

−8.7%

1 Year decline

± 78.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calhoun, MO declined at a rate of −8.7%, from 161 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun, MO, are Manufacturing (38 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (38 people), and Retail Trade (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun, MO, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $4,205

$29,000

Median earning women ± $5,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($46,563), Construction ($41,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($31,071), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,594), and Manufacturing ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calhoun, MO was $61,700 in 2024, which is 0.185 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $52,800 to $61,700, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun, MO is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calhoun, MO have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$61,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,967

$121

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Calhoun, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun, 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.

$37,321

Median Household Income

± $14,372

149

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 149 households in Calhoun, MO grew to $37,321 from the previous year's value of $37,143.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calhoun, 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 (75.7%)
Carpooled (17.9%)
Walked (2.86%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Calhoun, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.9%) and those who walked to work (2.86%).

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

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun, MO have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.3% of the workforce in Calhoun, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calhoun, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun, MO (83 out of 374 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 25 - 34.

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

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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