Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

118,881

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.51%

1.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,138

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,500

8.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,003

1.5% 1-year growth

About

5.07% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are William Jewell College (236 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $311,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO borders Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, and Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 119k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.21% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.81k people).

In 2024, there were 27.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,459 households), Vietnamese (491 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (286 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,046

Women

50.5%

58,833

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,879 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.66k ± 606
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 619

5.82%

Hispanic Population

6.91k people

5.82% of the people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.91k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
465 ± 528 people
India
360 ± 465 people
China
350 ± 459 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 465 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 360 and China with 350.

Foreign-Born Population

3.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.81k people

3.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.75k people

As of 2024, 3.21% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents (3.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 3.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,459 households (2.2%)
Vietnamese
491 households (0.438%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
286 households (0.255%)

5.07% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.2% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,037 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
1,960 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 193

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

Economy

The economy of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO employs 61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,163 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,849 people), and Construction (3,189 people), and the highest paying industries were Used merchandise retailers ($175,602), Animal slaughtering & processing ($155,027), and Computer Systems Design ($137,948).

Males in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,204. The income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,855

Women

47.3%

32,148

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 61,003 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

61k

2024 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 60.1k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (1,981 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,478 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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

61k

2024 Value

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 60.1k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,163 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,849 people), and Construction (3,189 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,706

Median earning men ± $2,510

$49,193

Median earning women ± $2,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,358), Information ($91,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,991).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,499), Manufacturing ($60,633), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,926).

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO awarded 236 degrees. The student population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 466 male students and 420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (174 and 76.3%), Hispanic or Latino (15 and 6.58%), Two or More Races (13 and 5.7%), and Black or African American (13 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Jewell College (236 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (52 and 22%), General Business Administration & Management (38 and 16.1%), and General Psychology (19 and 8.05%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $18,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 886 (52.6% men and 47.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 886 students enrolled in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 553 records, of which 50.5% were women and 49.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William Jewell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

236 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Jewell College with 236 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, which is 0.748 times less than the 135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 174 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.931% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.809% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Bachelors Degree (20.7k), and Some college (20.3k).

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $311,500 in 2024, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,800 to $311,500, a 8.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,336

$34,841

Median Property Taxes

±$1,226

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.3% of the housing units in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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.

$103,138

Median Household Income

± $4,412

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,593

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew to $103,138 from the previous year's value of $102,106.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.872% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (6.45k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

95.3% of the population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 5.97% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% 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.

Uninsured People

4.74%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

5.97%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO declined by 1.34% from 4.8% to 4.74%.

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