Miller County, MO

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2021 Population
24,643
2.86% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.3
0.494% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.9%
9.05% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$47,288
1.41% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$141,200
0.498% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Miller County, MO had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $47,288. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Miller County, MO declined from 25,369 to 24,643, a −2.86% decrease and its median household income declined from $47,964 to $47,288, a −1.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miller County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.365%).

None of the households in Miller County, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Miller County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Miller County, MO was $141,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Miller County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Miller County, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Miller County, MO is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.11% of Miller County, MO residents were born outside of the country (274 people).

In 2021, there were 39.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Miller County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 595 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 394 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Miller County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Miller County, MO was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miller County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    23.2k ± 52
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    595 ± 131
  3. White (Hispanic)
    394 ± 78
2.02%
Hispanic Population
499 people

In 2021, there were 39.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.2k people) in Miller County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 595 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 394 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.02% of the people in Miller County, MO are hispanic (499 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.11%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
274 people
1.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
348 people

As of 2021, 1.11% of Miller County, MO residents (274 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Miller County, MO was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    728 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    365 ± 147
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    289 ± 142

Miller County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Miller County, MO employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Miller County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,624 people), Retail Trade (1,508 people), and Construction (1,482 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($62,039), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,109), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,417).

Occupations

11.2k
2021 Value
± 706
−3.6%
1 Year decline
± 9.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miller County, MO declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 11.6k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miller County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,163 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,148 people), and Management Occupations (1,020 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miller County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.2k
2021 Value
± 706
−3.6%
1 Year decline
± 9.47%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Miller County, MO declined at a rate of −3.6%, from 11.6k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miller County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,624 people), Retail Trade (1,508 people), and Construction (1,482 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miller County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Miller County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,128
Median earning men ± $2,235
$30,974
Median earning women ± $2,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($49,545), Information ($48,409), and Manufacturing ($45,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,283), Public Administration ($38,837), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,056).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 212
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 152
    Retail Trade
  3. 131
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Miller County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Miller County, MO was $141,200 in 2021, which is 0.577 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $141,200, a 0.498% increase. The homeownership rate in Miller County, MO is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Miller County, MO have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miller County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$141,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,793
$7,610
Median Property Taxes
±$583

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

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.5% of the housing units in Miller County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9626
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miller County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,288
Median Household Income
± $4,029
10.1k
Number of Households
± 721

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Miller County, MO declined from $47,288 from the previous year's value of $47,964.

The following chart displays the households in Miller County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miller County, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Miller County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miller County, MO have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Miller County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miller County, MO (3.6k out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miller County, 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.

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88% of the population of Miller County, MO has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miller County, MO see 2847 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.3% decrease from the previous year (3619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4298 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2149 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,847 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miller County, MO

Primary care physicians in Miller County, MO see an average of 2,847 patients per year. This represents a 21.3% decrease from the previous year (3,619 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
2.64%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miller County, MO grew by 3.01% from 11.7% to 12%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Miller County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Miller County, MO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.7% in Miller County, MO.

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