Center, MO

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2024 Population

537

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.699% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

7.67% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,375

5.38% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$82,400

0.242% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

201

15.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Center, 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 Center, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Center, MO was $82,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Center, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Center, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Center, MO is home to a population of 537 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Center, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 50.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Center, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Center, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
501 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 15
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 14

3.72%

Hispanic Population

20 people

3.72% of the people in Center, MO are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Center, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 18
Korea
4 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Center, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.3% of the population of Center, MO has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.71%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Center, MO declined by 7.27% from 2.93% to 2.71%.

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

Economy

The economy of Center, MO employs 201 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Center, MO were Manufacturing (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($92,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,813), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,813).

Employment

Occupations

201

2024 Value

± 81

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Center, MO grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 174 employees to 201 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Center, MO, are Production Occupations (37 people), Transportation Occupations (23 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Center, 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

201

2024 Value

± 81

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Center, MO grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 174 employees to 201 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Center, MO, are Manufacturing (37 people), Retail Trade (24 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Center, MO, though some of these residents may live in Center, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,000

Median earning men ± $9,778

$34,063

Median earning women ± $10,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($92,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,536), Public Administration ($40,938), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Center, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Center, MO was $82,400 in 2024, which is 0.248 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $82,600 to $82,400, a 0.242% decrease. The homeownership rate in Center, MO is 82.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Center, MO have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Center, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,592

$155

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.9% of the housing units in Center, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Center, 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $12,815

187

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 187 households in Center, MO declined from $59,375 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Center, 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 Center, 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 (90.7%)
Carpooled (4.64%)
Worked At Home (3.09%)

In 2024, 90.7% of workers in Center, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.64%) and those who worked at home (3.09%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Center, MO have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Center, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Center, MO (67 out of 474 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.