Farmington, MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
66,999
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.5
0.765% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
6.35% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,477
4.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,300
9.16% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
27,201
0.599% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Farmington, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Farmington, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Farmington, MO are Mineral Area College (591 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Farmington, MO was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Farmington, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmington, MO was 2 cars per household.

Farmington, MO borders St. Louis, MO-IL.

United StatesMissouri

Population & Diversity

Farmington, MO is home to a population of 67k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.51% of Farmington, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Farmington, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Farmington, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Farmington, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmington, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60.2k ± 570
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 277
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 184
1.89%
Hispanic Population
1.27k people

In 2024, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Farmington, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.89% of the people in Farmington, MO are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Farmington, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.51%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people
1.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
976 people

As of 2024, 1.51% of Farmington, MO residents (1.01k 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 Farmington, MO was 1.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,610 ± 240
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,051 ± 308
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    625 ± 149

Farmington, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Farmington, MO employs 27.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Farmington, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,014 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Manufacturing (2,671 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,864), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,156), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,163).

Employment

Occupations

27.2k
2024 Value
± 1,422
0.599%
1 Year growth
± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, MO grew at a rate of 0.599%, from 27k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmington, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,999 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,385 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmington, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

27.2k
2024 Value
± 1,422
0.599%
1 Year growth
± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Farmington, MO grew at a rate of 0.599%, from 27k employees to 27.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmington, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,014 people), Retail Trade (3,703 people), and Manufacturing (2,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmington, MO, though some of these residents may live in Farmington, 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

$45,660
Median earning men ± $1,945
$33,786
Median earning women ± $1,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,342), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,989), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,415), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,123).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 134
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 102
    Construction
  3. 99
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $207k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $107k
    Retail Trade
  3. $70.4k
    Construction

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Farmington, MO awarded 591 degrees. The student population of Farmington, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 882 male students and 1,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Farmington, MO are White (519 and 91.2%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.46%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.93%), and Unknown (10 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Farmington, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (591 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Farmington, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 53.5%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (53 and 8.97%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (49 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,389 students enrolled in Farmington, MO, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,049 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    316 degrees awarded
  2. Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Farmington, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mineral Area College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
591 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mineral Area College with 591 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Farmington, MO, which is 0.489 times less than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 519 degrees mean that there were 37.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmington, MO was $169,300 in 2024, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,100 to $169,300, a 9.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmington, MO is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Farmington, MO have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmington, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,710
$16,925
Median Property Taxes
±$1,039

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

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

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2024
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 68.2% of the housing units in Farmington, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,477
Median Household Income
± $4,527
24.8k
Number of Households
± 1,271

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Farmington, MO grew to $57,477 from the previous year's value of $54,813.

The following chart displays the households in Farmington, 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 Farmington, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.92%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.58%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Farmington, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who worked at home (7.58%).

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

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmington, MO have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Farmington, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmington, MO (9.81k out of 61.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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Health

89.7% of the population of Farmington, MO has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,421 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
41.8%
Employer Coverage
18.8%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
2.34%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmington, MO declined by 12.2% from 11.8% to 10.3%.

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