Excelsior Springs, MO

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2023 Population

10,502

0.417% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,056

0.189% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Excelsior Springs, MO had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $74,056. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Excelsior Springs, MO declined from 10,546 to 10,502, a −0.417% decrease and its median household income declined from $74,196 to $74,056, a −0.189% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Excelsior Springs, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), White (Hispanic) (3.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Excelsior Springs, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Excelsior Springs, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Excelsior Springs, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Excelsior Springs, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Excelsior Springs, MO is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.23% of Excelsior Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (339 people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.71k people) in Excelsior Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 548 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Excelsior Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Excelsior Springs, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Excelsior Springs, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.71k ± 477
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
548 ± 263
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 319

7.34%

Hispanic Population

771 people

7.34% of the people in Excelsior Springs, MO are hispanic (771 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs, MO.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Excelsior Springs, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Excelsior Springs, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

2.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

314 people

As of 2023, 3.23% of Excelsior Springs, MO residents (339 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Excelsior Springs, MO was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
197 ± 99
Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 49

Excelsior Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Excelsior Springs, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Excelsior Springs, MO are Retail Trade (814 people), Manufacturing (804 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (722 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Excelsior Springs, MO stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Excelsior Springs, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Excelsior Springs, MO.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Excelsior Springs, MO stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Excelsior Springs, MO, are Retail Trade (814 people), Manufacturing (804 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Excelsior Springs, MO, though some of these residents may live in Excelsior Springs, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,701

Median earning men ± $5,457

$36,952

Median earning women ± $2,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,023), Construction ($57,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,382), and Information ($53,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Excelsior Springs, MO have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Excelsior Springs, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 217.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$74,056

Median Household Income

± $8,132

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Excelsior Springs, MO declined from $74,056 from the previous year's value of $74,196.

The following chart displays the households in Excelsior 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Excelsior Springs, MO is from Excelsior Springs, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Excelsior Springs, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (9.91%)
Worked At Home (7.39%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Excelsior Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.91%) and those who worked at home (7.39%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Excelsior Springs, MO have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Excelsior Springs, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Excelsior Springs, MO (1.41k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Health

86.5% of the population of Excelsior Springs, MO has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MO see 1584 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (1572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 672 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,584 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, MO

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MO see an average of 1,584 patients per year. This represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (1,572 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Excelsior Springs, MO grew by 9.62% from 12.3% to 13.5%.

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

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