Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO

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2024 Population
116,134
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
9.26%
3.87% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$82,180
4.49% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$239,100
9.68% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,412
0.391% 1-year growth

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1.77% of the households in Jefferson County (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.

99.8% of the residents in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are Jefferson College (737 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was $239,100, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 116k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.21% of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.4k people).

In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are Spanish (763 households), German (264 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (224 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,848
Women
50.3%
57,154
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,002 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Jefferson County (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 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    102k ± 2.25k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    6.06k ± 1.41k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 412
2.04%
Hispanic Population
2.37k people

In 2024, there were 16.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 2.45k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.04% of the people in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.37k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    389 ± 483 people
  2. China
    207 ± 353 people
  3. Morocco
    140 ± 290 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was Philippines, the natal country of 389 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 207 and Morocco with 140.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.21%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people
1.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.39k people

As of 2024, 1.21% of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO residents (1.4k 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 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    763 households (0.695%)
  2. German
    264 households (0.24%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    224 households (0.204%)

1.77% of the households in Jefferson County (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 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.695% of the households in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,630 ± 365
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,688 ± 372
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,193 ± 366

Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO employs 53.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO were Construction (5,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,989 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($125,826), Computer Systems Design ($107,799), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($106,404).

Males in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,576. The income inequality in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,809
Women
48.3%
27,603
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO in 2023 was 53,412 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

53.4k
2023 Value
0.391%
1 Year growth
± 0.391%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 53.2k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (1,678 people), Other managers (1,384 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,340 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.4k
2023 Value
0.391%
1 Year growth
± 0.391%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 53.2k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, are Construction (5,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,704 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, 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

$60,986
Median earning men ± $2,001
$39,279
Median earning women ± $2,447

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($99,781), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,657), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,774), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,131), and Construction ($52,070).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO awarded 737 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,546 male students and 2,223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are White (607 and 82.6%), Unknown (63 and 8.57%), Hispanic or Latino (30 and 4.08%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson College (737 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (356 and 48.3%), Registered Nursing (49 and 6.65%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (45 and 6.11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,769 students enrolled in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,217 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Teacher Education & Professional Development
    31 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    356 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was Teacher Education & Professional Development with 31 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Jefferson College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
737 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson College with 737 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.656 times less than the 445 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 607 degrees mean that there were 9.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 63 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($912) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.1% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.439% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (20.8k), and Secondary Education (13.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was $239,100 in 2024, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $218,000 to $239,100, a 9.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$239,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,901
$36,731
Median Property Taxes
±$1,513

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 Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

83%
Homeownership
2024
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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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.
$82,180
Median Household Income
± $3,212
44.3k
Number of Households
± 1,769

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO grew to $82,180 from the previous year's value of $78,648.

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Wage Distribution

0.397
2023 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO
0.401
2022 Wage GINI in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO (10.6k out of 114k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, 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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Health

93.7% of the population of Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.9% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.34%
Uninsured
56.1%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
9.9%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO declined by 11.4% from 7.15% to 6.34%.

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