Missouri

State

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    2024 Population
    6.19M
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    0.257% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.6%
    0.351% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,702
    2.59% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $230,300
    6.82% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2.87M
    0.76% 1-year growth

    About

    6.71% of the households in Missouri 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Missouri are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Missouri are University of Missouri-Columbia (11,426 degrees awarded in 2024), Missouri State University-Springfield (6,370 degrees), and Washington University in St Louis (6,251 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Missouri was $230,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

    Most people in Missouri drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Missouri was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Missouri is home to a population of 6.19M people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.45% of Missouri residents were born outside of the country (276k people).

    In 2024, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72M people) in Missouri than any other race or ethnicity. There were 674k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Missouri are Spanish (169,451 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (21,123 households), and German (18,209 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO
      184,555
    2. Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO
      182,697
    3. Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO
      175,954

    In 2024 there were 6,191,814 residents in Missouri.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Jasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO (184,555 people), Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (182,697 people), and Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO (175,954 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Missouri colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    3,140,983
    Women
    50.7%
    3,050,831
    Men
    49.3%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 6,191,814 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Missouri.

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    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Missouri residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Missouri was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missouri
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.72M ± 4.05k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      674k ± 3.69k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      206k ± 3.92k
    5.24%
    Hispanic Population
    324k people

    In 2024, there were 7.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72M people) in Missouri than any other race or ethnicity. There were 674k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 206k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.24% of the people in Missouri are hispanic (324k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Missouri as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.45%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    276k people
    4.35%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    268k people

    As of 2024, 4.45% of Missouri residents (276k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Missouri was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      169,451 households (2.9%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      21,123 households (0.362%)
    3. German
      18,209 households (0.312%)

    6.71% of the households in Missouri reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Missouri was Spanish. 2.9% of the households in Missouri reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      119,585 ± 1,893
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      79,932 ± 2,496
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      52,768 ± 2,202

    Missouri has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Missouri.

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    Health

    91.2% of the population of Missouri has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,421 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

    Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,421 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.77%
    Uninsured
    49.9%
    Employer Coverage
    13.5%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.76%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Missouri declined by 4.45% from 9.17% to 8.77%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.5 in Missouri.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 36.7% in Missouri.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.2% in Missouri.

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    Economy

    The economy of Missouri employs 2.87M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Missouri were Elementary & secondary schools (179,974 people), Construction (175,595 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,337 people), and the highest paying industries were Coal mining ($150,622), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($145,849), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($142,627).

    Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,030. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,392,563
    Women
    48.6%
    1,474,593
    Men
    51.4%

    The workforce of Missouri in 2024 was 2,867,156 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Missouri.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

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    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 2,867,156 people working in Missouri. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO (96,207 people), Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO (90,690 people), and St. Charles County (Northwest) PUMA, MO (83,140 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Missouri colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    2.87M
    2024 Value
    0.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missouri grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 2.85M employees to 2.87M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missouri, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (75,322 people), Registered nurses (72,416 people), and Other managers (70,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missouri.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.87M
    2024 Value
    0.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.76%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missouri grew at a rate of 0.76%, from 2.85M employees to 2.87M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missouri, are Elementary & secondary schools (179,974 people), Construction (175,595 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (168,337 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missouri, though some of these residents may live in Missouri and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $52,841
    Median earning men ± $328
    $39,579
    Median earning women ± $270

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,915), Information ($69,428), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,663).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,683), Wholesale Trade ($51,130), and Public Administration ($48,340).

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 13,178
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. 9,909
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 9,141
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $23.3M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $17.8M
      Manufacturing
    3. $15.5M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Domestic Trade

    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. Pharmaceuticals
      $38.7B
    2. Motorized vehicles
      $37B
    3. Mixed freight
      $30.3B

    In 2024, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $38.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($37B) and Mixed freight ($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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    $311B
    2024 Value in Missouri
    $614B
    Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
    97.6% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Missouri trade was $311B. This is expected to increase 97.6% 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. Illinois
      $25.5B
    2. Texas
      $15.5B
    3. Kansas
      $14.5B

    In 2024, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $25.5B, followed by Texas with $15.5B and Kansas and $14.5B.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    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

    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Missouri
    58.5% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Missouri
    1. Mercer County, MO
      86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Bollinger County, MO
      86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Stoddard County, MO
      85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Missouri awarded 94,004 degrees. The student population of Missouri in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 146,367 male students and 199,600 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Missouri are White (60,839 and 72%), Black or African American (7,753 and 9.17%), Hispanic or Latino (5,689 and 6.73%), and Asian (3,697 and 4.37%).

    The largest universities in Missouri by number of degrees awarded are University of Missouri-Columbia (11,426 and 12.2%), Missouri State University-Springfield (6,370 and 6.78%), and Washington University in St Louis (6,251 and 6.65%).

    The most popular majors in Missouri are Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,502 and 6.92%), Registered Nursing (4,123 and 4.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (3,946 and 4.2%).

    The median tuition costs are $23,670 for private four year colleges, and $8,550 and $17,220 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Missouri, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 345,967 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 345,967 students enrolled in Missouri, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 217,124 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      2,218 degrees awarded
    2. General Business
      2,056 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      2,000 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Missouri was Registered Nursing with 2,218 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Missouri according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Missouri-Columbia
      11,426 degrees awarded
    2. Missouri State University-Springfield
      6,370 degrees awarded
    3. Washington University in St Louis
      6,251 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Missouri-Columbia with 11,426 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 39,459 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missouri, which is 0.723 times less than the 54,545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 60,839 degrees mean that there were 7.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7,753 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

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    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,670) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,284) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,195) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% 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

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Missouri in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.08M), and Bachelors Degree (906k).

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Missouri was $230,300 in 2024, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,600 to $230,300, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Missouri is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Missouri have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Missouri is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Missouri. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.19%.

    Housing

    Property

    $230,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$880
    $1.71M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$9,552

    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 Missouri the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Missouri were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $70,702
    Median Household Income
    ± $325
    2.51M
    Number of Households
    ± 12,759

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.51M households in Missouri grew to $70,702 from the previous year's value of $68,920.

    The following chart displays the households in Missouri 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

    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (13%)
    3. Carpooled (8.13%)

    In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Missouri drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

    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

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Missouri have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Missouri 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 Missouri distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Missouri have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Missouri. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.19%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missouri (757k out of 6.02M 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Missouri. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 481 in Missouri. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.7% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Missouri.

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