Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

134,461

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.58% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,377

4.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$239,800

6.67% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

67,387

2.15% 1-year growth

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5.5% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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.

98.4% of the residents in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (334 degrees awarded in 2024), Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield (273 degrees), and WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was $239,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO borders Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO and Greene County--Springfield City (North) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 134k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.96% of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (5.33k people).

In 2024, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,542 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (590 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (489 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,983

Women

52.8%

63,414

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 134,397 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 2.65k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 615
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 600

5.43%

Hispanic Population

7.31k people

5.43% of the people in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (7.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
569 ± 584 people
China
414 ± 499 people
Ukraine
342 ± 453 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was Philippines, the natal country of 569 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 414 and Ukraine with 342.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.33k people

3.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.06k people

As of 2024, 3.96% of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO residents (5.33k 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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was 3.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,542 households (2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
590 households (0.463%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
489 households (0.384%)

5.5% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2% of the households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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
2,600 ± 374
Gulf War (2001-)
2,032 ± 431
Gulf War (1990s)
1,145 ± 347

Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO.

Health

91.4% of the population of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.55% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO declined by 1.49% from 8.72% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO employs 67.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,598 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,970 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,956 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($145,206), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,470), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($117,378).

Males in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,233. The income inequality in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,174

Women

49.2%

34,213

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO in 2024 was 67,387 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67.4k

2024 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 66k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO, are Retail salespersons (2,349 people), Customer service representatives (2,164 people), and Registered nurses (2,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, 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

67.4k

2024 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 66k employees to 67.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,598 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,970 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,956 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,013

Median earning men ± $1,623

$38,025

Median earning women ± $2,373

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,971), Wholesale Trade ($70,846), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,946), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,174).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Voting results are not available for Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO awarded 718 degrees. The student population of Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 298 male students and 638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are White (557 and 77.6%), Black or African American (58 and 8.08%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 6.41%), and Two or More Races (40 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri (334 and 46.5%), Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield (273 and 38%), and WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield (56 and 7.8%).

The most popular majors in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (139 and 19.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (124 and 17.3%), and General Cosmetology (94 and 13.1%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $11,124.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 936 students enrolled in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 756 records, of which 70.9% were women and 29.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
94 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
73 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was General Cosmetology with 94 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri
334 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Springfield
273 degrees awarded
WellSpring School of Allied Health-Springfield
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midwest Technical Institute-Missouri with 334 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.613 times less than the 445 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 557 degrees mean that there were 9.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 58 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,580) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,546) 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 2024, 0.513% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.411% 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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27.6k), Some college (26.1k), and Bachelors Degree (24.6k).

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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was $239,800 in 2024, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,800 to $239,800, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,188

$36,576

Median Property Taxes

±$1,615

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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, 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.

$67,377

Median Household Income

± $2,158

60.6k

Number of Households

± 2,148

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO grew to $67,377 from the previous year's value of $64,648.

The following chart displays the households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.362% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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 Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greene County--Springfield City (South) PUMA, MO (14.2k out of 133k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greene County--Springfield City (South) 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.