Cosby, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

130

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

27.7

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.08%

30.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,917

0.358% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Cosby, MO is home to a population of 130 people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.54% of Cosby, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124 people) in Cosby, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Cosby, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cosby, MO was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cosby, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 71
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 1.54% of Cosby, MO residents (2 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 Cosby, MO was 1.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Cosby, MO employs 62 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cosby, MO were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,964).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 73

−16.2%

1 Year decline

± 187%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cosby, MO declined at a rate of −16.2%, from 74 employees to 62 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cosby, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cosby, 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

2024 Value

± 73

−16.2%

1 Year decline

± 187%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cosby, MO declined at a rate of −16.2%, from 74 employees to 62 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cosby, MO, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (18 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (11 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cosby, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cosby, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,536

Median earning men ± $11,807

$23,594

Median earning women ± $5,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,964), Retail Trade ($37,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($8,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,583) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cosby, MO was $106,300 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,000 to $106,300, a 7.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cosby, MO is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cosby, MO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cosby, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,519

$35

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

44.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Cosby, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cosby, 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.

$57,917

Median Household Income

± $42,804

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 46 households in Cosby, MO declined from $57,917 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Cosby, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cosby, 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 (60%)
Worked At Home (30%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 60% of workers in Cosby, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cosby, MO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Cosby, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cosby, MO (4 out of 130 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cosby, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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