Edgar Springs, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

224

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

0.464% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

30.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,771

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Edgar Springs, MO is home to a population of 224 people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.23% of Edgar Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180 people) in Edgar Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Edgar Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Edgar Springs, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Edgar Springs, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
180 ± 83
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 28
Other (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 19

0.893%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.893% of the people in Edgar Springs, MO are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Edgar Springs, 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

2.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2.23% of Edgar Springs, MO residents (5 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 Edgar Springs, MO was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Edgar Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Edgar Springs, MO.

Economy

The economy of Edgar Springs, MO employs 77 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Edgar Springs, MO were Transportation & Warehousing (17 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Educational Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750), and Public Administration ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 78

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgar Springs, MO declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 86 employees to 77 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Edgar Springs, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (19 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (10 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Edgar Springs, 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

± 78

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Edgar Springs, MO declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 86 employees to 77 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Edgar Springs, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (17 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Educational Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Edgar Springs, MO, though some of these residents may live in Edgar Springs, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750

Median earning men ± $27,555

$50,074

Median earning women ± $38,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Edgar Springs, MO was $95,000 in 2024, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,200 to $95,000, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Edgar Springs, MO is 86%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Edgar Springs, MO have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Edgar Springs, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$87,751

$80

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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

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

Rent vs Own

86%

Homeownership

2024

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86% of the housing units in Edgar Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Edgar Springs, 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.

$51,771

Median Household Income

± $20,086

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 93 households in Edgar Springs, MO grew to $51,771 from the previous year's value of $50,341.

The following chart displays the households in Edgar Springs, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Edgar Springs, 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 (92.2%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)
Carpooled (1.3%)

In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Edgar Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.49%) and those who carpooled to work (1.3%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Edgar Springs, MO have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Edgar Springs, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Edgar Springs, MO (33 out of 224 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Edgar Springs, 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

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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