Carter County, MO

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2023 Population

5,269

0.566% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

5.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.2%

7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,083

1.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$147,600

18.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,137

7.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carter County, MO had a population of 5.27k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $45,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carter County, MO declined from 5,299 to 5,269, a −0.566% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,737 to $45,083, a −1.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.626%), and White (Hispanic) (0.0569%).

None of the households in Carter County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Carter County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Carter County, MO was $147,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Carter County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carter County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Carter County, MO borders Butler County, MO, Oregon County, MO, Reynolds County, MO, Ripley County, MO, Shannon County, MO, and Wayne County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Carter County, MO is home to a population of 5.27k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.911% of Carter County, MO residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.9k people) in Carter County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Carter County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carter County, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carter County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.9k ± 29
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
226 ± 47.8
Two+ (Hispanic)
103 ± 19.2

2.05%

Hispanic Population

108 people

2.05% of the people in Carter County, MO are hispanic (108 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carter County, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.911%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

0.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 0.911% of Carter County, MO residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter County, MO was 0.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
255 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 33

Carter County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carter County, MO employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Carter County, MO are Manufacturing (663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), and Retail Trade (210 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($96,196), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,056), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,083).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2023 Value

± 339

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter County, MO declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 2.32k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter County, MO, are Production Occupations (263 people), Sales & Related Occupations (225 people), and Management Occupations (208 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.14k

2023 Value

± 339

−7.69%

1 Year decline

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter County, MO declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 2.32k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter County, MO, are Manufacturing (663 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), and Retail Trade (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Carter County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,457

Median earning men ± $10,599

$30,315

Median earning women ± $1,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,196), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,393), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,985).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Health Care and Social Assistance
13
Manufacturing
11
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.84k
Manufacturing
$7.65k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.72k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Carter County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 84.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.621%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.621%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Carter County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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

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).

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 Carter County, MO was $147,600 in 2023, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,100 to $147,600, a 18.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carter County, MO is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carter County, MO have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carter County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 9.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carter County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

Housing

Property

$147,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,039

$1,259

Median Property Taxes

±$223

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Carter County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Carter County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,083

Median Household Income

± $7,157

1.97k

Number of Households

± 294

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.97k households in Carter County, MO declined from $45,083 from the previous year's value of $45,737.

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter County, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Carter County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter County, MO have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Carter County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carter County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carter County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.64% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Carter County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.864%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter County, MO (988 out of 5.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carter County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 32.3% of the children was living in poverty in Carter County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

85.8% of the population of Carter County, MO has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carter County, MO see 5991 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.15% increase from the previous year (5982 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,991 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carter County, MO

Primary care physicians in Carter County, MO see an average of 5,991 patients per year. This represents a 0.15% increase from the previous year (5,982 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter County, MO declined by 11.6% from 16.1% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carter County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Carter County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.7% in Carter County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Carter County, MO.