Halfway, MO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    137
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.3
    5.52% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    32.1%
    36.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $29,583
    26.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $53,100
    2024 Employed Population
    59
    1.72% 1-year growth

    About

    None 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 2024, the median property value in Halfway, MO was $53,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

    Most people in Halfway, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 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 137 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123 people) in Halfway, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Halfway, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      123 ± 66
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      13 ± 25
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1 ± 3

    In 2024, there were 9.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123 people) in Halfway, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8 ± 21
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 13

    Halfway, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    73.7% of the population of Halfway, MO has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 27.7% on Medicare, 8.03% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    26.3%
    Uninsured
    22.6%
    Employer Coverage
    15.3%
    Medicaid
    27.7%
    Medicare
    8.03%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Halfway, MO declined by 4.94% from 27.6% to 26.3%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Halfway, MO employs 59 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Halfway, MO were Manufacturing (14 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,417) and Retail Trade ($11,563).

    Employment

    Occupations

    59
    2024 Value
    ± 80
    1.72%
    1 Year growth
    ± 191%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Halfway, MO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 58 employees to 59 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Halfway, MO, are Management Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (14 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Halfway, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    59
    2024 Value
    ± 80
    1.72%
    1 Year growth
    ± 191%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Halfway, MO grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 58 employees to 59 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Halfway, MO, are Manufacturing (14 people), Accommodation & Food Services (12 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people). 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $26,667
    Median earning men ± $19,652
    $16,806
    Median earning women ± $11,136

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($11,563).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Halfway, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    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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    Housing & Living

    People in Halfway, MO have an average commute time of 14.2 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

    $53,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$33,461
    $43
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$40

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    72.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    39%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Halfway, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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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.
    $29,583
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,192
    59
    Number of Households
    ± 35

    In 2024, the median household income of the 59 households in Halfway, MO declined from $29,583 from the previous year's value of $40,139.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Halfway, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86%)
    2. Other (6%)
    3. Carpooled (4%)

    In 2024, 86% 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.

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    Commute Time

    14.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Halfway, MO have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Halfway, MO (44 out of 137 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

    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.

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