Neck City, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

193

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.5

41.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.29%

8.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$71,607

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Neck City, MO is home to a population of 193 people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.66% of Neck City, MO residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178 people) in Neck City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of Neck City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Neck City, MO was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neck City, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
178 ± 74
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 20
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2

0.518%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.518% of the people in Neck City, MO are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Neck City, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

6.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 4.66% of Neck City, MO residents (9 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 Neck City, MO was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 12

Neck City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Neck City, MO.

Economy

The economy of Neck City, MO employs 82 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Neck City, MO were Manufacturing (26 people), Transportation & Warehousing (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($83,162), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,088), and Manufacturing ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 79

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Neck City, MO declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 98 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neck City, MO, are Transportation Occupations (22 people), Production Occupations (9 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neck City, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 79

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Neck City, MO declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 98 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neck City, MO, are Manufacturing (26 people), Transportation & Warehousing (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neck City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Neck City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,188

Median earning men ± $35,321

$33,125

Median earning women ± $21,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,309) and Manufacturing ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Neck City, MO was $97,400 in 2024, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $97,400, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Neck City, MO is 94.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Neck City, MO have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neck City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$97,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,874

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$42

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

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

Rent vs Own

94.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.6% of the housing units in Neck City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,607

Median Household Income

± $29,464

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 74 households in Neck City, MO grew to $71,607 from the previous year's value of $68,393.

The following chart displays the households in Neck City, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Neck City, MO is from Missouri.

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (96.3%)
Carpooled (3.66%)

In 2024, 96.3% of workers in Neck City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.66%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neck City, MO have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.1% of the workforce in Neck City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neck City, MO (16 out of 193 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neck City, MO is White, followed by Native American 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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