Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

127,881

22.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.1

0.983% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.26%

0.447% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$66,663

2.15% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$193,300

9.58% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,973

19.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 128k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $66,663. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew from 104,331 to 127,881, a 22.6% increase and its median household income grew from $65,263 to $66,663, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.798%), White (Hispanic) (0.782%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.771%).

1.75% of the households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are East Central College (571 degrees awarded in 2022), Evolve Beauty Academy (461537) (22 degrees), and Four Rivers Career Center (17 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was $193,300, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO borders St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO, St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, Lincoln, Warren, Audrain, Pike & Montgomery Counties PUMA, MO, Phelps, Gasconade, Osage, Maries & Pulaski Counties PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, and Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 128k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.29% of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2022, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (923 households), German (419 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (124 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,898

Women

49.6%

63,991

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,889 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 993
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 223

1.99%

Hispanic Population

2.55k people

1.99% of the people in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Germany
397 ± 488 people
India
234 ± 375 people
Mexico
162 ± 312 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Germany, the natal country of 397 Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 234 and Mexico with 162.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

1.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

As of 2022, 1.29% of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 1.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
923 households (0.766%)
German
419 households (0.348%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
124 households (0.103%)

1.75% of the households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.766% of the households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,277 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,087 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
1,030 ± 227

Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO employs 56k people. The largest industries in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are Construction (5,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,823 people), and the highest paying industries are Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing ($221,675), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($138,072), and Beer, wine, & liquor stores ($121,567).

Males in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,314. The income inequality in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,816

Women

46.5%

25,078

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 46,894 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

56k

2022 Value

19.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 46.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,440 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,434 people), and Registered nurses (1,322 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2022 Value

19.3%

1 Year growth

± 19.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 19.3%, from 46.9k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (5,290 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,521 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,653

Median earning men ± $1,839

$35,052

Median earning women ± $1,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,605), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,376), and Public Administration ($60,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,576), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,800), and Wholesale Trade ($43,021).

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 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO awarded 610 degrees. The student population of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,058 male students and 1,698 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are White (557 and 91.5%), followed by Two or More Races (20 and 3.28%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.79%), and Black or African American (6 and 0.985%).

The largest universities in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are East Central College (571 and 93.6%), Evolve Beauty Academy (461537) (22 and 3.61%), and Four Rivers Career Center (17 and 2.79%).

The most popular majors in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are General Studies (249 and 40.8%), Registered Nursing (42 and 6.89%), and Welding Technology (38 and 6.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,756 students enrolled in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,487 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
249 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degrees awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was General Studies with 249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Central College
571 degrees awarded
Evolve Beauty Academy (461537)
22 degrees awarded
Four Rivers Career Center
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Central College with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 252 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.704 times less than the 358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 557 degrees mean that there were 27.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 20 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, less-than 2-year ($16,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.616% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.62% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Some college (24.6k), and Secondary Education (14.7k).

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

The median property value in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was $193,300 in 2022, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $176,400 to $193,300, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is $66,663. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

Housing

Property

$193,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,840

$39,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,405

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 Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, 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.

$66,663

Median Household Income

± $2,129

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,669

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.8k households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew to $66,663 from the previous year's value of $65,263.

The following chart displays the households in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, 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

0.408

2022 Wage GINI in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

0.413

2021 Wage GINI in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.92%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.92%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO (11.7k out of 126k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, 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
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

91.2% of the population of Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% 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.

Uninsured People

8.8%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

9.27%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Franklin & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew by 14.4% from 7.69% to 8.8%.

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