Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

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2024 Population
115,121
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
42.8
0.233% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
18.4%
0.566% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,751
4.68% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$183,300
10.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
43,003
1.37% 1-year growth

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3.1% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties 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.

99.6% of the residents in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Southwest Baptist University (648 degrees awarded in 2023) and Bolivar Technical College (46 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $183,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 115k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.11% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.28k people).

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (972 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (874 households), and German (638 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,408
Women
50.3%
56,752
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,160 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105k ± 457
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.27k ± 299
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    1.4k ± 434
2.63%
Hispanic Population
3.02k people

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.63% of the people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    123 ± 272 people
  2. Germany
    112 ± 260 people
  3. Russia
    109 ± 256 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Philippines, the natal country of 123 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Germany with 112 and Russia with 109.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.11%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.28k people
1.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.38k people

As of 2024, 1.11% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.28k 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    972 households (0.897%)
  2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    874 households (0.807%)
  3. German
    638 households (0.589%)

3.1% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.897% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties 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
    3,516 ± 345
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,501 ± 273
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,325 ± 251

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO employs 43k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), Construction (3,090 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,493 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($105,635), Agricultural implement manufacturing ($103,777), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($96,757).

Males in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,924. The income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,374
Women
47.4%
22,629
Men
52.6%

The workforce of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2023 was 43,003 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

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Occupations

43k
2023 Value
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 42.4k employees to 43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,932 people), Retail salespersons (1,102 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43k
2023 Value
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 1.37%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 42.4k employees to 43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,760 people), Construction (3,090 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,493 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties 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

$43,077
Median earning men ± $1,666
$32,509
Median earning women ± $1,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,256), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,963), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,492), Public Administration ($43,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,370).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, 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%).

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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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO awarded 694 degrees. The student population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 822 male students and 1,477 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are White (545 and 80.3%), Unknown (74 and 10.9%), Black or African American (20 and 2.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Baptist University (648 and 93.4%) and Bolivar Technical College (46 and 6.63%).

The most popular majors in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (195 and 28.1%), Physical Therapy (71 and 10.2%), and General Education (57 and 8.21%).

The median tuition cost in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $24,660.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,299 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,299 students enrolled in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,720 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    57 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Elementary Education & Teaching with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Southwest Baptist University
    648 degrees awarded
  2. Bolivar Technical College
    46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Baptist University with 648 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 220 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.464 times less than the 474 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 545 degrees mean that there were 7.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 74 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,063) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.847% 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Some college (19.4k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $183,300 in 2024, which is 0.551 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $183,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,337
$33,862
Median Property Taxes
±$1,426

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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.3%
Homeownership
2024
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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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.
$53,751
Median Household Income
± $1,539
45.6k
Number of Households
± 1,593

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew to $53,751 from the previous year's value of $51,348.

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Wage Distribution

0.421
2023 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO
0.421
2022 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

In 2023, the income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0872% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO (20.8k out of 113k 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 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties 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.

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Health

87.6% of the population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.26% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.4%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.26%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined by 0.866% from 12.5% to 12.4%.

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