Memphis, MO

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2022 Population

1,862

5.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.4

11.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.8%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$40,745

6.96% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$88,100

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Memphis, MO had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $40,745. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Memphis, MO grew from 1,773 to 1,862, a 5.02% increase and its median household income grew from $38,094 to $40,745, a 6.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.161%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Memphis, MO was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Memphis, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Memphis, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Memphis, MO is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Memphis, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.77k people) in Memphis, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 18 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Memphis, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 217
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 42.7
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 24

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Memphis, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 20
Korea
9 ± 19

Memphis, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Memphis, MO employs 768 people. The largest industries in Memphis, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Retail Trade (108 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,333), Construction ($56,625), and Educational Services ($41,450).

Employment

Occupations

768

2022 Value

± 147

6.82%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Memphis, MO grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 719 employees to 768 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Memphis, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (124 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (94 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Memphis, 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

768

2022 Value

± 147

6.82%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Memphis, MO grew at a rate of 6.82%, from 719 employees to 768 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Memphis, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (118 people), Retail Trade (108 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Memphis, MO, though some of these residents may live in Memphis, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,579

Median earning men ± $10,393

$22,672

Median earning women ± $6,895

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,868), Manufacturing ($64,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($35,417), Manufacturing ($33,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,500).

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 Memphis, 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 Memphis, MO was $88,100 in 2022, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $88,100, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Memphis, MO is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Memphis, MO have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Memphis, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$88,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,580

$443

Median Property Taxes

±$95

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2022

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.3% of the housing units in Memphis, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4802

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$40,745

Median Household Income

± $4,068

658

Number of Households

± 118

In 2022, the median household income of the 658 households in Memphis, MO grew to $40,745 from the previous year's value of $38,094.

The following chart displays the households in Memphis, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Memphis, 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 (87.5%)
Worked At Home (5.21%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2022, 87.5% of workers in Memphis, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.21%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

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

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Memphis, MO have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Memphis, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Memphis, MO (206 out of 1.75k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Memphis, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

88.7% of the population of Memphis, MO has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 6.29% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, MO see 609 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (700 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4693 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2346 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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609 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotland County, MO

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, MO see an average of 609 patients per year. This represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (700 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

6.29%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Memphis, MO declined by 3.05% from 11.7% to 11.3%.

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

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