Licking, MO

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2022 Population

2,784

0.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.4

1.84% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

40.7%

19.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$32,202

6.82% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$115,800

25.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Licking, MO had a population of 2.78k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $32,202. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Licking, MO grew from 2,760 to 2,784, a 0.87% increase and its median household income grew from $30,147 to $32,202, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Licking, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), White (Hispanic) (1.54%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.862%).

None of the households in Licking, 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.

100% of the residents in Licking, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Licking, MO was $115,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Licking, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Licking, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Licking, MO is home to a population of 2.78k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.97% of Licking, MO residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2022, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2k people) in Licking, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 555 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Licking, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Licking, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Licking, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 119
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 56.3

3.99%

Hispanic Population

111 people

3.99% of the people in Licking, MO are hispanic (111 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

1.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

As of 2022, 0.97% of Licking, MO residents (27 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 Licking, MO was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 31
Korea
21 ± 30

Licking, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Licking, MO employs 623 people. The largest industries in Licking, MO are Retail Trade (108 people), Public Administration (89 people), and Manufacturing (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,106), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,144), and Public Administration ($34,653).

Employment

Occupations

623

2022 Value

± 132

−6.6%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Licking, MO declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 667 employees to 623 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Licking, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (81 people), Sales & Related Occupations (68 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Licking, 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

623

2022 Value

± 132

−6.6%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Licking, MO declined at a rate of −6.6%, from 667 employees to 623 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Licking, MO, are Retail Trade (108 people), Public Administration (89 people), and Manufacturing (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Licking, MO, though some of these residents may live in Licking, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,125

Median earning men ± $9,065

$28,233

Median earning women ± $3,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,721), Public Administration ($57,946), and Retail Trade ($33,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($33,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,526), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,500).

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

Voting results are not available for Licking, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

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 Licking, MO was $115,800 in 2022, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $92,300 to $115,800, a 25.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Licking, MO is 51.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Licking, MO have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Licking, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$115,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,445

$360

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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 Licking, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.8% of the housing units in Licking, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$32,202

Median Household Income

± $7,501

695

Number of Households

± 130

In 2022, the median household income of the 695 households in Licking, MO grew to $32,202 from the previous year's value of $30,147.

The following chart displays the households in Licking, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Licking, 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 (65.3%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2022, 65.3% of workers in Licking, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Licking, MO have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Licking, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Licking, MO (674 out of 1.65k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Licking, 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

75.5% of the population of Licking, MO has health coverage, with 23.8% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas County, MO see 2283 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4997 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3123 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,283 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas County, MO

Primary care physicians in Texas County, MO see an average of 2,283 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (2,309 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 28.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

23.8%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Licking, MO grew by 19.2% from 20.5% to 24.5%.

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

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