Halfway, MO

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2023 Population

123

8.21% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.3

31.8% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,139

0.432% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$92,500

2023 Employed Population

1.69% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Halfway, MO had a population of 123 people with a median age of 54.3 and a median household income of $40,139. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Halfway, MO declined from 134 to 123, a −8.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $40,313 to $40,139, a −0.432% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Halfway, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.94%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

N/A of the households in Halfway, 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.

100% of the residents in Halfway, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Halfway, MO was $92,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Halfway, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Halfway, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Halfway, MO is home to a population of 123 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Halfway, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 9.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107 people) in Halfway, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Halfway, 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 Halfway, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Halfway, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
107 ± 65
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 19.1
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 7

4.07%

Hispanic Population

5 people

4.07% of the people in Halfway, MO are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Halfway, 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
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 Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Halfway, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Halfway, MO employs 58 people. The largest industries in Halfway, MO are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,333), Total ($25,556), and Construction ($23,333).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 80

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halfway, MO declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 59 employees to 58 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Halfway, MO, are Management Occupations (17 people), Production Occupations (15 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Halfway, 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

2023 Value

± 80

−1.69%

1 Year decline

± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Halfway, MO declined at a rate of −1.69%, from 59 employees to 58 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Halfway, MO, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Halfway, MO, though some of these residents may live in Halfway, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,389

Median earning men ± $25,246

$17,188

Median earning women ± $23,265

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($23,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($11,667).

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 Halfway, 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.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Halfway, MO was $92,500 in 2022, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $92,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Halfway, MO is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Halfway, MO have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Halfway, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$54,190

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2023

42%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Halfway, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Halfway, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Halfway, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$40,139

Median Household Income

± $19,857

Number of Households

± 30

In 2023, the median household income of the 59 households in Halfway, MO declined from $40,139 from the previous year's value of $40,313.

The following chart displays the households in Halfway, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Halfway, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (90%)
Other (6%)
Carpooled (4%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Halfway, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6%) and those who carpooled to work (4%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Halfway, MO have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Halfway, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Halfway, MO (29 out of 123 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

72.4% of the population of Halfway, MO has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 7.32% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Polk County, MO see 1477 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.65% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2913 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,477 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Polk County, MO

Primary care physicians in Polk County, MO see an average of 1,477 patients per year. This represents a 5.65% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 57.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.3% were men and 44.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.6%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

7.32%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Halfway, MO declined by 2.52% from 28.4% to 27.6%.

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

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