Neosho, MO

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2021 Population

12,439

3.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.5

3.92% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.4%

3.84% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$45,471

3.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$102,500

2.3% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

5,345

6.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Neosho, MO had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $45,471. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Neosho, MO grew from 12,036 to 12,439, a 3.35% increase and its median household income grew from $43,925 to $45,471, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Neosho, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), White (Hispanic) (7.36%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Neosho, 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.

95.2% of the residents in Neosho, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Neosho, MO are Crowder College (1,095 degrees awarded in 2021) and Neosho Beauty College (23 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Neosho, MO was $102,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Neosho, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Neosho, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Neosho, MO is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.77% of Neosho, MO residents were born outside of the country (718 people).

In 2021, there were 9.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.23k people) in Neosho, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 968 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 915 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Neosho, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Neosho, MO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Neosho, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.23k ± 486
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
968 ± 319
White (Hispanic)
915 ± 293

11.8%

Hispanic Population

1.47k people

11.8% of the people in Neosho, MO are hispanic (1.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Neosho, 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
38,663 ± 4,812 people
India
21,758 ± 3,615 people
China
18,328 ± 3,319 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 38,663 Missouri residents, followed by India with 21,758 and China with 18,328.

Foreign-Born Population

5.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

718 people

5.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

622 people

As of 2021, 5.77% of Neosho, MO residents (718 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 Neosho, MO was 5.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 87
Korea
88 ± 64

Neosho, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Neosho, MO employs 5.35k people. The largest industries in Neosho, MO are Manufacturing (963 people), Retail Trade (695 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Educational Services ($39,258).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,079. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.35k

2021 Value

± 498

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Neosho, MO grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 5.02k employees to 5.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Neosho, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (649 people), Production Occupations (577 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Neosho, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.35k

2021 Value

± 498

6.52%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Neosho, MO grew at a rate of 6.52%, from 5.02k employees to 5.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Neosho, MO, are Manufacturing (963 people), Retail Trade (695 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (589 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Neosho, MO, though some of these residents may live in Neosho, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,719

Median earning men ± $2,184

$26,998

Median earning women ± $3,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,176), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,986), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,935), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,920), and Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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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

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.

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.

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

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$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).

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 Neosho, 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

In 2021, universities in Neosho, MO awarded 1,118 degrees. The student population of Neosho, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,470 male students and 2,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Neosho, MO are White (781 and 70.1%), followed by Unknown (183 and 16.4%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 7.45%), and Two or More Races (31 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Neosho, MO by number of degrees awarded are Crowder College (1,095 and 97.9%) and Neosho Beauty College (23 and 2.06%).

The most popular majors in Neosho, MO are General Studies (283 and 25.3%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (218 and 19.5%), and Registered Nursing (127 and 11.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,033 students enrolled in Neosho, MO, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,012 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
283 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
127 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Neosho, MO was General Studies with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Neosho, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Crowder College
1,095 degrees awarded
Neosho Beauty College
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Crowder College with 1,095 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 600 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Neosho, MO, which is 1.16 times more than the 518 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 781 degrees mean that there were 4.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 183 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Neosho, MO was $102,500 in 2021, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,200 to $102,500, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Neosho, MO is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Neosho, MO have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Neosho, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Neosho, MO is $45,471. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Neosho, MO was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $69,046, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $55,764 and $53,329.

Housing

Property

$102,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,476

$2,519

Median Property Taxes

±$286

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56.6% of the housing units in Neosho, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.02
Census Tract 202
Census Tract 203

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Neosho, MO was Census Tract 206.02 with a value of $69,046, followed by Census Tract 202 and Census Tract 203, with respective values of $55,764 and $53,329.

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

$45,471

Median Household Income

± $8,602

4.45k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.45k households in Neosho, MO grew to $45,471 from the previous year's value of $43,925.

The following chart displays the households in Neosho, 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 Neosho, 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Neosho, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Neosho, MO have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.643% of the workforce in Neosho, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Neosho, MO (2.67k out of 12k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Neosho, MO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

84.2% of the population of Neosho, MO has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 7.82% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MO see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4871 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2541 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Newton County, MO.

N/A to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newton County, MO

Primary care physicians in Newton County, MO see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (N/A patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

7.82%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Neosho, MO grew by 8.22% from 14.6% to 15.8%.

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