Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

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2023 Population

123,502

0.411% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.3%

3.82% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,873

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,000

7.95% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

47,300

0.756% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 124k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $52,873. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew from 122,997 to 123,502, a 0.411% increase and its median household income grew from $50,779 to $52,873, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.68%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

4.92% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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% of the residents in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Cottey College (59 degrees awarded in 2022) and Clinton Technical School (13 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $152,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO borders Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO, Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS, Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, and Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.78% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,517 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,708 households), and German (459 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,278

Women

49.8%

61,748

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 123,026 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 349
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 325
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 431

4.28%

Hispanic Population

5.29k people

4.28% of the people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
783 ± 685 people
Germany
178 ± 327 people
Romania
150 ± 301 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 783 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Germany with 178 and Romania with 150.

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2023, 1.78% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,517 households (2.17%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,708 households (1.47%)
German
459 households (0.396%)

4.92% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.17% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,960 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,532 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,142 ± 233

Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO employs 47.3k people. The largest industries in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Construction (3,620 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($116,125), Air transportation ($107,430), and Miscellaneous retail stores ($96,567).

Males in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,528. The income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,595

Women

47.6%

24,916

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 47,511 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

47.3k

2022 Value

0.756%

1 Year growth

± 0.756%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.756%, from 46.9k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,740 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,272 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

47.3k

2022 Value

0.756%

1 Year growth

± 0.756%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.756%, from 46.9k employees to 47.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (3,620 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,918

Median earning men ± $1,891

$30,772

Median earning women ± $916

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,896), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,154), and Wholesale Trade ($55,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,781), Manufacturing ($38,813), and Public Administration ($37,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are White (49 and 84.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.9%), Black or African American (3 and 5.17%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Cottey College (59 and 81.9%) and Clinton Technical School (13 and 18.1%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (16 and 22.2%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (13 and 18.1%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (9 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $23,350.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 328 (1.22% men and 98.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 328 students enrolled in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, 1.22% men and 98.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 239 records, of which 98.3% were women and 1.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
9 degrees awarded
Criminology
9 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cottey College
59 degrees awarded
Clinton Technical School
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cottey College with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0 times less than the 72 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 49 degrees mean that there were 12.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,350) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.692% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.2k), Some college (20.7k), and Secondary Education (17.8k).

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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $152,000 in 2023, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,800 to $152,000, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is $52,873. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

Housing

Property

$152,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,099

$35,866

Median Property Taxes

±$1,185

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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,160, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $117,140 and $116,966.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,873

Median Household Income

± $1,704

48.9k

Number of Households

± 1,488

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew to $52,873 from the previous year's value of $50,779.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.426

2022 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

0.43

2021 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.865% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.58%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.58%) and those who worked at home (9.32%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (20.9k out of 121k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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.

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.

Health

86.4% of the population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined by 1.72% from 13.9% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.