Lawson, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

2,429

2.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

33.3

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

7.02%

64.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,929

6.26% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$141,700

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lawson, MO had a population of 2.43k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $61,929. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lawson, MO declined from 2,489 to 2,429, a −2.41% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,063 to $61,929, a −6.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawson, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.69%), Other (Hispanic) (0.618%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.618%), and White (Hispanic) (0.535%).

None of the households in Lawson, 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 Lawson, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lawson, MO was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Lawson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawson, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lawson, MO is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.7% of Lawson, MO residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2022, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Lawson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Lawson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lawson, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawson, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawson, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 355
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 47.4
Other (Hispanic)
15 ± 14

1.89%

Hispanic Population

46 people

1.89% of the people in Lawson, MO are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawson, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

0.884%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2022, 0.7% of Lawson, MO residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawson, MO was 0.884%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawson, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 36
Korea
26 ± 27

Lawson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawson, MO employs 1.06k people. The largest industries in Lawson, MO are Manufacturing (191 people), Retail Trade (146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,417), Manufacturing ($58,523), and Information ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.06k

2022 Value

± 167

−5.97%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawson, MO declined at a rate of −5.97%, from 1.12k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawson, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), Production Occupations (117 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawson, MO.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06k

2022 Value

± 167

−5.97%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawson, MO declined at a rate of −5.97%, from 1.12k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawson, MO, are Manufacturing (191 people), Retail Trade (146 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lawson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,219

Median earning men ± $4,740

$29,422

Median earning women ± $2,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,417), Manufacturing ($60,833), and Information ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($47,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,817), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Lawson, MO was $141,700 in 2022, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,100 to $141,700, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawson, MO is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lawson, MO have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawson, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$141,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,295

$614

Median Property Taxes

±$115

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 Lawson, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawson, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2022

58.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.6% of the housing units in Lawson, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawson, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 218.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Lawson, 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.

$61,929

Median Household Income

± $11,830

834

Number of Households

± 141

In 2022, the median household income of the 834 households in Lawson, MO declined from $61,929 from the previous year's value of $66,063.

The following chart displays the households in Lawson, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawson, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (8.26%)
Worked At Home (6.72%)

In 2022, 82.6% of workers in Lawson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who worked at home (6.72%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawson, MO have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Lawson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawson, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawson, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawson, MO (168 out of 2.39k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawson, MO is White, followed by Black 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

91.9% of the population of Lawson, MO has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 8.27% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MO see 1584 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (1572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 672 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,584 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clay County, MO

Primary care physicians in Clay County, MO see an average of 1,584 patients per year. This represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (1,572 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clay County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

8.27%

Medicaid

9.94%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

3.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawson, MO grew by 13.2% from 7.2% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawson, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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