Essex, MO

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2021 Population
467
3.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.5
7.06% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.3%
39.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$55,938
5.47% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$94,300
1.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Essex, MO had a population of 467 people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $55,938. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex, MO grew from 453 to 467, a 3.09% increase and its median household income grew from $53,036 to $55,938, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.857%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.642%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Essex, 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.

100% of the residents in Essex, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Essex, MO was $94,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Essex, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Essex, MO is home to a population of 467 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Essex, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 115 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (460 people) in Essex, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Essex, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Essex, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    460 ± 112
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 15
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 6
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 115 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (460 people) in Essex, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Essex, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 17
  2. Korea
    1 ± 13
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 17

Essex, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Essex, MO employs 260 people. The largest industries in Essex, MO are Manufacturing (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Retail Trade (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($48,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,000).

Occupations

260
2021 Value
± 102
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 55.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex, MO grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 256 employees to 260 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex, MO, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (36 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (30 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

260
2021 Value
± 102
1.56%
1 Year growth
± 55.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Essex, MO grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 256 employees to 260 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex, MO, are Manufacturing (53 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Retail Trade (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex, MO, though some of these residents may live in Essex, 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

$45,815
Median earning men ± $10,332
$13,421
Median earning women ± $4,133

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,333), Manufacturing ($46,528), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,942), and Retail Trade ($9,453).

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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.

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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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Race

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Essex, MO was $94,300 in 2021, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $94,300, a 1.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex, MO is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Essex, MO have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$94,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,044
$133
Median Property Taxes
±$61

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

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

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2021
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Essex, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 4704
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$55,938
Median Household Income
± $5,641
183
Number of Households
± 69

In 2021, the median household income of the 183 households in Essex, MO grew to $55,938 from the previous year's value of $53,036.

The following chart displays the households in Essex, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Essex, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (96.7%)
  2. Carpooled (2.23%)
  3. Other (1.12%)

In 2021, 96.7% of workers in Essex, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.23%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.12%).

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

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex, MO have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Essex, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex, MO (99 out of 465 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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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77.2% of the population of Essex, MO has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 9.19% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stoddard County, MO see 2073 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.623% decrease from the previous year (2086 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4143 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1611 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,073 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stoddard County, MO

Primary care physicians in Stoddard County, MO see an average of 2,073 patients per year. This represents a 0.623% decrease from the previous year (2,086 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Stoddard 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 24.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.8%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
9.19%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex, MO grew by 22.7% from 18.6% to 22.8%.

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

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