Chariton County, MO

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2021 Population
7,432
0.228% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.7
1.08% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
13.2%
0.582% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,758
10.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$108,000
7.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chariton County, MO had a population of 7.43k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $56,758. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chariton County, MO declined from 7,449 to 7,432, a −0.228% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,545 to $56,758, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chariton County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.525%), and White (Hispanic) (0.444%).

None of the households in Chariton 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.

99.4% of the residents in Chariton County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Chariton County, MO was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Chariton County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chariton County, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Chariton County, MO is home to a population of 7.43k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.04% of Chariton County, MO residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2021, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.01k people) in Chariton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 144 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Chariton County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chariton County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chariton County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.01k ± 42
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    175 ± 29
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    144 ± 52.2
0.928%
Hispanic Population
69 people

In 2021, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.01k people) in Chariton County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 144 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.928% of the people in Chariton County, MO are hispanic (69 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.04%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
77 people
0.913%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
68 people

As of 2021, 1.04% of Chariton County, MO residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chariton County, MO was 0.913%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    277 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    97 ± 55
  3. Korea
    53 ± 29

Chariton County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Chariton County, MO employs 3.17k people. The largest industries in Chariton County, MO are Retail Trade (378 people), Educational Services (357 people), and Manufacturing (346 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,556), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,821).

Occupations

3.17k
2021 Value
± 253
0.253%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chariton County, MO grew at a rate of 0.253%, from 3.16k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chariton County, MO, are Management Occupations (419 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (317 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (247 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chariton County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.17k
2021 Value
± 253
0.253%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chariton County, MO grew at a rate of 0.253%, from 3.16k employees to 3.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chariton County, MO, are Retail Trade (378 people), Educational Services (357 people), and Manufacturing (346 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chariton County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Chariton County, 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

$35,404
Median earning men ± $4,022
$27,161
Median earning women ± $3,392

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,568), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,688), and Information ($52,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,500), Wholesale Trade ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 61
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 46
    Retail Trade
  3. 43
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

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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 Chariton County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 76.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.981%).

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.

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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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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).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Chariton County, MO was $108,000 in 2021, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,700 to $108,000, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Chariton County, MO is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chariton County, MO have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chariton County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chariton County, MO is $56,758. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chariton County, MO was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $65,417, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4702, with respective values of $58,393 and $47,375.

Property

$108,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,036
$2,066
Median Property Taxes
±$168

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

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

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Rent vs Own

80.6%
Homeownership
2021
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.6% of the housing units in Chariton County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4701
  2. Census Tract 4703
  3. Census Tract 4702

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chariton County, MO was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $65,417, followed by Census Tract 4703 and Census Tract 4702, with respective values of $58,393 and $47,375.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,758
Median Household Income
± $6,148
2.56k
Number of Households
± 199

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.56k households in Chariton County, MO grew to $56,758 from the previous year's value of $51,545.

The following chart displays the households in Chariton 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chariton County, 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.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Chariton County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chariton County, MO have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Chariton County, 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 Chariton County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chariton County, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chariton County, MO (947 out of 7.19k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chariton County, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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91.4% of the population of Chariton County, MO has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chariton County, MO see 7426 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (7451 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1840 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,426 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chariton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Chariton County, MO see an average of 7,426 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (7,451 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chariton 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 24.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.63%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.69%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chariton County, MO grew by 0.512% from 8.59% to 8.63%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.6% in Chariton County, MO.

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