Cole County, MO

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Population

76,740

0.0117% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

38.5

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Median Household Income

$57,587

6.22% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$160,300

3.96% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

37,467

2.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Cole County, MO had a population of 76.7k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $57,587. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Cole County, MO declined from 76,749 to 76,740, a -0.0117% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,216 to $57,587, a 6.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cole County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%). NaNk% of the people in Cole County, MO speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cole County, MO are Lincoln University (177940) (379 degrees awarded in 2017), Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science (53 degrees), and Metro Business College-Jefferson City (49 degrees).

The median property value in Cole County, MO is $160,300, and the homeownership rate is 67.5%. Most people in Cole County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cole County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Cole County, MO borders Callaway County, MO, Boone County, MO, Miller County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, and Osage County, MO.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Cole County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 65.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%), followed by Other (4.94%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.94%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 65.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.2%), followed by Other (4.94%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Cole County, MO

65.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 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.

Diversity

Cole County, MO is home to a population of 76.7k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.02% of Cole County, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2018, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.5k people) in Cole County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cole County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.5k ± 231
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.92k ± 240
White (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 216

2.79%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

2.79% of the people in Cole County, MO are hispanic (2.14k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.02%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

2.91%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.24k people

As of 2018, 3.02% of Cole County, MO residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cole County, MO was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Cole County, MO was 38.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Cole County, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Cole County, MO residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,981 ± 5,013 people
India
20,541 ± 3,513 people
China
19,044 ± 3,383 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,981 Missouri residents, followed by India with 20,541 and China with 19,044.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Cole County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Cole County, MO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,798 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
786 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
644 ± 147

Cole County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Cole County, MO is $57,587. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cole County, MO was Census Tract 202 with a value of $87,902, followed by Census Tract 201.98 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $83,594 and $74,350.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,787. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Cole County, MO employs 37.5k people. The largest industries in Cole County, MO are Public Administration (6,807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,463 people), and Retail Trade (4,407 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,891).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,587

2018 value

± $1,779

6.22%

1 Year Growth

± 4.1%

Households in Cole County, MO have a median annual income of $57,587, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,216 in 2017, which represents a 6.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cole County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$63,814

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,443

$46,787

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,025

In 2019, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$65,651 ± $7,939
White
$49,533 ± $893
American Indian
$45,658 ± $16,823

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cole County, MO is from Missouri.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.463

2018 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2019, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.361% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 202
Census Tract 201.98
Census Tract 107.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cole County, MO was Census Tract 202 with a value of $87,902, followed by Census Tract 201.98 and Census Tract 107.01, with respective values of $83,594 and $74,350.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cole County, MO (7.75k out of 71.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,277 ± 557
Black
1,874 ± 330
Two Or More
384 ± 177

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.5k

2018 Value

± 1,331

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cole County, MO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 36.6k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cole County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,727 people), Management Occupations (3,686 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cole County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cole County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,727 people), Management Occupations (3,686 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,215 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cole County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.43 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.32 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cole County, MO, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($57,639), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,500), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($54,580).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.5k

2018 Value

± 1,331

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 4.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Cole County, MO grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 36.6k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cole County, MO, are Public Administration (6,807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,463 people), and Retail Trade (4,407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cole County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cole County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cole County, MO, by number of employees, are Public Administration (6,807 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,463 people), and Retail Trade (4,407 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Cole County, MO has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.91 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.47 times), and Information (1.17 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cole County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,891).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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

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

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Cole County, MO awarded 481 degrees. The student population of Cole County, MO is skewed towards women, with 1,128 male students and 1,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cole County, MO are White (305 and 66%), followed by Black or African American (131 and 28.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 2.38%), and Unknown (9 and 1.95%).

The largest universities in Cole County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln University (177940) (379 and 78.8%), Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science (53 and 11%), and Metro Business College-Jefferson City (49 and 10.2%).

The most popular majors in Cole County, MO are Registered Nursing (77 and 16%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (56 and 11.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (35 and 7.28%).

The median tuition costs in Cole County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,270 and $12,810 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
28 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cole County, MO was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 28 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cole County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln University (177940)
379 degrees awarded
Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science
53 degrees awarded
Metro Business College-Jefferson City
49 degrees awarded

$6,270

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Cole County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln University (177940) with 379 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

156

Degrees Awarded to Men

325

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cole County, MO, which is 0.48 times less than the 325 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Cole County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
305 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Cole County, MO were to White students. These 305 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 131 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cole County, MO was $160,300 in 2018, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $160,300, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Cole County, MO is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Cole County, MO have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Cole County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$160,300

2018 Median

± $3,974

$154,200

2017 Median

± $4,519

In 2018, the median property value in Cole County, MO grew to to $160,300 from the previous year's value of $154,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cole County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cole County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,587

Median Household Income

± $1,779

29.7k

Number of Households

± 1,106

In 2018, the median household income of the 29.7k households in Cole County, MO grew to $57,587 from the previous year's value of $54,216.

The following chart displays the households in Cole 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cole County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cole County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

2018 Homeownership

67.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 67.5% of the housing units in Cole County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cole County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cole County, MO have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Cole County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpooled
8.47%
Worked At Home
2.48%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Cole County, MO was Drove Alone (86.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.47%) and those who Worked At Home (2.48%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cole County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cole County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Cole County, MO has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Cole County, MO see 1162 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1178 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 623 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cole County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cole County, MO see an average of 1,162 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (1,178 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.66%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cole County, MO declined by 6.59% from 9.28% to 8.66%.

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