Merwin, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

5.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

46.8

3.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.67% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,500

About

In 2022, Merwin, MO had a population of 49 people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $43,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Merwin, MO declined from 52 to 49, a −5.77% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $43,500, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Merwin, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Merwin, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Merwin, MO was 4 cars per household.

United States Missouri Bates County, MO Kansas City, MO-KS Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Merwin, MO is home to a population of 49 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Merwin, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49 people) in Merwin, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Merwin, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 38
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

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

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Merwin, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Merwin, MO employs 20 people. The largest industries in Merwin, MO are Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and Construction (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($35,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 79

25%

1 Year growth

± 511%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Merwin, MO grew at a rate of 25%, from 16 employees to 20 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Merwin, MO, are Transportation Occupations (6 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (4 people), and Management Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Merwin, 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

2022 Value

± 79

25%

1 Year growth

± 511%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Merwin, MO grew at a rate of 25%, from 16 employees to 20 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Merwin, MO, are Transportation & Warehousing (6 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5 people), and Construction (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Merwin, MO, though some of these residents may live in Merwin, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833

Median earning men ± $31,264

$30,000

Median earning women ± $19,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417).

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

People in Merwin, MO have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Merwin, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$43,500

Median Household Income

± $43,168

Number of Households

± 39

In 2021, the median household income of the 21 households in Merwin, MO N/A $43,500 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Merwin, 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 Merwin, 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 (75%)
Carpooled (20%)
Other (5%)

In 2022, 75% of workers in Merwin, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5%).

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

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Merwin, MO have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Merwin, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Merwin, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Merwin, MO have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Merwin, MO (8 out of 49 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Merwin, MO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

87.8% of the population of Merwin, MO has health coverage, with 79.6% on employee plans, 4.08% on Medicaid, 4.08% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bates County, MO see 4060 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (4043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bates County, MO

Primary care physicians in Bates County, MO see an average of 4,060 patients per year. This represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (4,043 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 51% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 82.2% were men and 17.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

79.6%

Employer Coverage

4.08%

Medicaid

4.08%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Merwin, MO declined by 9.04% from 13.5% to 12.2%.

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

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