Cool Valley, MO

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2021 Population
1,014
9.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.8
13.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
28.9%
58.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$52,917
3.49% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$79,100
5.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cool Valley, MO had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $52,917. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cool Valley, MO declined from 1,116 to 1,014, a −9.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,833 to $52,917, a −3.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cool Valley, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.986%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.296%).

None of the households in Cool Valley, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Cool Valley, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Cool Valley, MO was $79,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Cool Valley, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cool Valley, MO was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cool Valley, MO is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.87% of Cool Valley, MO residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2021, there were 7.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (860 people) in Cool Valley, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Cool Valley, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cool Valley, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cool Valley, MO
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    860 ± 301
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    110 ± 81
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    27 ± 45
0.493%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2021, there were 7.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (860 people) in Cool Valley, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.493% of the people in Cool Valley, MO are hispanic (5 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
1.61%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
18 people

As of 2021, 1.87% of Cool Valley, MO residents (19 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 Cool Valley, MO was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 14
  3. Korea
    2 ± 13

Cool Valley, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Cool Valley, MO employs 445 people. The largest industries in Cool Valley, MO are Retail Trade (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($58,203), Manufacturing ($57,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,417).

Occupations

445
2021 Value
± 122
−9.55%
1 Year decline
± 41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cool Valley, MO declined at a rate of −9.55%, from 492 employees to 445 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cool Valley, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (44 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cool Valley, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

445
2021 Value
± 122
−9.55%
1 Year decline
± 41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cool Valley, MO declined at a rate of −9.55%, from 492 employees to 445 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cool Valley, MO, are Retail Trade (67 people), Accommodation & Food Services (67 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cool Valley, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cool Valley, 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

$24,545
Median earning men ± $10,042
$43,348
Median earning women ± $5,462

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($57,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($57,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,712), and Retail Trade ($43,667).

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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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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 Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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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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The median property value in Cool Valley, MO was $79,100 in 2021, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $75,000 to $79,100, a 5.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Cool Valley, MO is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cool Valley, MO have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cool Valley, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$79,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,647
$273
Median Property Taxes
±$81

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 Cool Valley, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Cool Valley, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Cool Valley, 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.
$52,917
Median Household Income
± $12,389
399
Number of Households
± 95

In 2021, the median household income of the 399 households in Cool Valley, MO declined from $52,917 from the previous year's value of $54,833.

The following chart displays the households in Cool Valley, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cool Valley, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Public Transit (7.87%)
  3. Other (7.42%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Cool Valley, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (7.87%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.42%).

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

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cool Valley, MO have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Cool Valley, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cool Valley, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cool Valley, MO have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cool Valley, MO (293 out of 1.01k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cool Valley, MO is Black, followed by White 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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89.1% of the population of Cool Valley, MO has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 797 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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797 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 797 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis 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 23% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
40.7%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cool Valley, MO grew by 58.7% from 6.9% to 10.9%.

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

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