Golden City, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

708

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

5.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,167

14.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Golden City, MO is home to a population of 708 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.141% of Golden City, MO residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (625 people) in Golden City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
625 ± 140
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39 ± 48
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
20 ± 33

8.33%

Hispanic Population

59 people

8.33% of the people in Golden City, MO are hispanic (59 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Golden City, 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

0.141%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.311%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.141% of Golden City, MO residents (1 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 Golden City, MO was 0.311%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 29
Vietnam
9 ± 21

Golden City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Golden City, MO.

Economy

The economy of Golden City, MO employs 300 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Golden City, MO were Manufacturing (53 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($79,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,167), and Manufacturing ($45,893).

Employment

Occupations

300

2024 Value

± 85

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 36.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden City, MO grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 271 employees to 300 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden City, MO, are Production Occupations (46 people), Management Occupations (40 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden City, 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

300

2024 Value

± 85

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 36.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Golden City, MO grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 271 employees to 300 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden City, MO, are Manufacturing (53 people), Retail Trade (38 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Golden City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,469

Median earning men ± $6,607

$35,278

Median earning women ± $5,534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,357), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,250), and Retail Trade ($40,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), Manufacturing ($53,438), and Retail Trade ($35,909).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Golden City, MO was $79,300 in 2024, which is 0.238 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $81,700 to $79,300, a 2.94% decrease. The homeownership rate in Golden City, MO is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Golden City, MO have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden City, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,393

$213

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Golden City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden City, 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.

$44,167

Median Household Income

± $11,566

298

Number of Households

± 59

In 2024, the median household income of the 298 households in Golden City, MO grew to $44,167 from the previous year's value of $38,500.

The following chart displays the households in Golden City, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Golden City, 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 (89.1%)
Worked At Home (6.83%)
Carpooled (2.05%)

In 2024, 89.1% of workers in Golden City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.83%) and those who carpooled to work (2.05%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden City, MO have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Golden City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Golden City, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Golden City, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden City, MO (133 out of 702 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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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