Carthage, MO

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2023 Population

15,513

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33%

5.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,849

16.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,450

4.57% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.56%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%).

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.

89.8% of the residents in Carthage, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Carthage, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carthage, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Carthage, MO is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 14% of Carthage, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.17k people).

In 2023, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.65k people) in Carthage, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k White (Hispanic) and 1.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

89.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carthage, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.65k ± 653
White (Hispanic)
3.27k ± 742
Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 465

36.4%

Hispanic Population

5.65k people

36.4% of the people in Carthage, MO are hispanic (5.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carthage, 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 Carthage, MO.

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 Carthage, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Carthage, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

14.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
213 ± 186
Vietnam
197 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 49

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

Economy

The economy of Carthage, MO employs 6.45k people. The largest industries in Carthage, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,423), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,635), and Finance & Insurance ($66,635).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.45k

2023 Value

± 700

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carthage, MO, are Production Occupations (857 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (643 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (567 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carthage, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

6.45k

2023 Value

± 700

4.57%

1 Year growth

± 14.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carthage, MO, are . 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.

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.

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 Carthage, 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

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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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 18 students enrolled in Carthage, MO, 22.2% men and 77.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15 records, of which 86.7% were women and 13.3% men.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Carthage, MO have an average commute time of 15.7 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 $50,849. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Carthage, MO was Census Tract 118 with a value of $56,424, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 116, with respective values of $55,385 and $43,462.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 118
Census Tract 117
Census Tract 116

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carthage, MO was Census Tract 118 with a value of $56,424, followed by Census Tract 117 and Census Tract 116, with respective values of $55,385 and $43,462.

The following map shows all of the places in Carthage, 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.

$50,849

Median Household Income

± $7,374

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carthage, MO is from Carthage, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carthage, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Carthage, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (8.12%).

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

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carthage, MO have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Carthage, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carthage, MO (4.97k out of 15.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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.

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

80.9% of the population of Carthage, MO has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 6.54% on non-group plans, and 0.878% 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 1539 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

8.5%

Medicare

6.54%

Non-Group

0.878%

Military or VA

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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