Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

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2019 Population

149,280

0.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

16.6%

2.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$50,865

4.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$134,300

4.68% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

71,733

0.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO had a population of 149k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $50,865. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO declined from 150,559 to 149,280, a −0.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,902 to $50,865, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.68%). 8.13% of the households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.5% of the residents in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Avila University (408 degrees awarded in 2019), Research College of Nursing (182 degrees), and Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (135 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was $134,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%. Most people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO borders Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, and Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 149k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.3% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2019, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.3k people) in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Spanish (6,496 speakers), Arabic (753 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (630 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
72.3k ± 1.84k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
57.9k ± 2.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 776

7.11%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

7.11% of the people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,496 speakers (4.72%)
Arabic
753 speakers (0.547%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
630 speakers (0.458%)

8.13% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 4.72% of the overall population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are native Spanish speakers. 0.547% speak Arabic and 0.458% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

4.79%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.22k people

As of 2019, 11.3% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 4.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,454 ± 932 people
El Salvador
676 ± 637 people
Jamaica
425 ± 505 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,454 Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents, followed by El Salvador with 676 and Jamaica with 425.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,873 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,236 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
915 ± 165

Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is $50,865. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,695, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,335 and $99,325.

Males in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,897. The income inequality in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Restaurants & Food Services (4,914 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,154 people), and Construction (3,418 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,770), Performing arts companies ($121,031), and Legal services ($111,943).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,865

2019 value

± $1,396

4.01%

1 Year Growth

± 4.76%

Households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have a median annual income of $50,865, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,902 in 2018, which represents a 4.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,068

Average Male Salary in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

± $7,659

$44,897

Average Female Salary in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

± $4,992

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

White
$51,019 ± $6,425
Asian
$46,796 ± $28,297
Two or More Races
$42,436 ± $24,750

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO workers was White. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

0.419

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,695, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,335 and $99,325.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO (24.4k out of 147k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
13,140 ± 1,025
White
7,828 ± 637
Hispanic
2,944 ± 467

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.7k

2019 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 71.6k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, are Customer service representatives (2,393 people), Cashiers (1,924 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,393 people), Cashiers (1,924 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (12.1 times higher than expected), Healthcare support workers, all other, including medical equipment preparers (5.01 times), and Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (4.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Physicians ($190,017), Chief executives & legislators ($183,744), and Real estate brokers & sales agents ($176,737).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.7k

2019 Value

0.13%

1 Year growth

± 0.13%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.13%, from 71.6k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,914 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,154 people), and Construction (3,418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,914 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,154 people), and Construction (3,418 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has an unusually high number of Ordnance (7.01 times higher than expected), Public finance activities (6.66 times), and Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (5.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, by average salary, are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($124,770), Performing arts companies ($121,031), and Legal services ($111,943).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $27.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($25.9B) and Mixed freight ($25B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$283B

2018 Value in Missouri

$486B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

71.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Missouri trade was $283B. This is expected to increase 71.5% to $486B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$29.3B
Kansas
$13.6B
Texas
$12.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $29.3B, followed by Kansas with $13.6B and Texas and $12.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.47%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Missouri

56.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 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

In 2019, universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO awarded 973 degrees. The student population of Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is skewed towards women, with 962 male students and 1,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are White (654 and 69.8%), followed by Black or African American (175 and 18.7%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 6.94%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Avila University (408 and 41.9%), Research College of Nursing (182 and 18.7%), and Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City (135 and 13.9%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (224 and 23%), Massage Therapy (130 and 13.4%), and Electromechanical Technology (51 and 5.24%).

The median tuition costs in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO are $20,500 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
33 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
19 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
162 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Avila University
408 degrees awarded
Research College of Nursing
182 degrees awarded
Pinnacle Career Institute-South Kansas City
135 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$20,500

Median Private

In 2019, the Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avila University with 408 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

652

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, which is 0.492 times less than the 652 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
654 degrees awarded
Black or African American
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
65 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was White students. These 654 degrees mean that there were 3.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 175 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO was $134,300 in 2019, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $134,300, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$134,300

2019 Median

± $3,132

$128,300

2018 Median

± $3,282

In 2019, the median property value in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew to to $134,300 from the previous year's value of $128,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$50,865

Median Household Income

± $1,396

63.4k

Number of Households

± 1,625

In 2019, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO grew to $50,865 from the previous year's value of $48,902.

The following chart displays the households in Kansas 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

2019 Homeownership

54.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.4% of the housing units in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.956% of the workforce in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (7.2%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.2%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kansas 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 Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

87.4% of the population of Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1422 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1430 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1672 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 491 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,422 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,422 patients per year. This represents a 0.559% decrease from the previous year (1,430 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.6%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO declined by 4.1% from 13.1% to 12.6%.

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