Carthage, MO

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2021 Population
15,395
4.74% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
31.7
0.627% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
34.8%
2.96% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$41,378
3.61% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$109,800
21.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carthage, MO had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $41,378. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carthage, MO grew from 14,699 to 15,395, a 4.74% increase and its median household income grew from $39,938 to $41,378, a 3.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Hispanic) (24%), Other (Hispanic) (5.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Carthage, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Carthage, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carthage, MO are Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center (25 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Carthage, MO was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 46.5%.

Most people in Carthage, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carthage, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Carthage, MO is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 17% of Carthage, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2021, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Carthage, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k White (Hispanic) and 821 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.7%
2021 Citizenship
87.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.7% of Carthage, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carthage, MO was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.25k ± 714
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.7k ± 670
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    821 ± 425
33.8%
Hispanic Population
5.2k people

In 2021, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.25k people) in Carthage, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k White (Hispanic) and 821 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.8% of the people in Carthage, MO are hispanic (5.2k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.62k people
16.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.37k people

As of 2021, 17% of Carthage, MO residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carthage, MO was 16.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    238 ± 185
  2. Vietnam
    173 ± 75
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    84 ± 67

Carthage, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Carthage, MO employs 6.14k people. The largest industries in Carthage, MO are Manufacturing (1,386 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (731 people), and Retail Trade (728 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($120,377), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,321), and Transportation & Warehousing ($42,105).

Occupations

6.14k
2021 Value
± 667
2.47%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carthage, MO grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 5.99k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, MO, are Production Occupations (924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (623 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.14k
2021 Value
± 667
2.47%
1 Year growth
± 14.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carthage, MO grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 5.99k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, MO, are Manufacturing (1,386 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (731 people), and Retail Trade (728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carthage, MO, though some of these residents may live in Carthage, 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

$34,961
Median earning men ± $4,471
$23,976
Median earning women ± $3,564

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($120,385), Retail Trade ($42,452), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($63,214), Information ($35,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,716).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Carthage, MO awarded 25 degrees. The student population of Carthage, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 23 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carthage, MO are White (23 and 92%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 4%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Carthage, MO by number of degrees awarded are Carthage R9 School District-Carthage Technical Center (25 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Carthage, MO are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (25 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Carthage, MO was $109,800 in 2021, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $90,400 to $109,800, a 21.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Carthage, MO is 46.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carthage, MO have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carthage, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carthage, MO is $41,378. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Carthage, MO was Census Tract 118 with a value of $46,901, followed by Census Tract 116 and Census Tract 117, with respective values of $39,679 and $39,520.

Property

$109,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,204
$2,554
Median Property Taxes
±$381

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

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Rent vs Own

46.5%
Homeownership
2021
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46.5% of the housing units in Carthage, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 118
  2. Census Tract 116
  3. Census Tract 117

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carthage, MO was Census Tract 118 with a value of $46,901, followed by Census Tract 116 and Census Tract 117, with respective values of $39,679 and $39,520.

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

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Household Income

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$41,378
Median Household Income
± $5,464
5.5k
Number of Households
± 694

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.5k households in Carthage, MO grew to $41,378 from the previous year's value of $39,938.

The following chart displays the households in Carthage, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Carpooled (15.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6%)

In 2021, 74.5% of workers in Carthage, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (6%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carthage, MO have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Carthage, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

34.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, MO (5.23k out of 15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carthage, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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78.4% of the population of Carthage, MO has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 7.88% on Medicare, 7.76% on non-group plans, and 0.985% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MO see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1580 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jasper County, MO

Primary care physicians in Jasper County, MO see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

21.6%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
29.2%
Medicaid
7.88%
Medicare
7.76%
Non-Group
0.985%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carthage, MO grew by 0.591% from 21.5% to 21.6%.

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

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