Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO

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2024 Population

109,069

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.6

0.247% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

2.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,433

3.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,500

8.43% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,063

0.95% 1-year growth

About

4.82% of the households in Northwest Missouri PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are Northwest Missouri State University (3,044 degrees awarded in 2024), North Central Missouri College (483 degrees), and Grand River Technical School (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO borders Southern Iowa PUMA, IA, Wapello, Mahaska, Washington, Jefferson, Keokuk, Davis & Van Buren Counties PUMA, IA, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Buchanan, Andrew & DeKalb Counties PUMA, MO, Northeast Missouri PUMA, MO, Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, and Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.87% of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.04k people).

In 2024, there were 51.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100k people) in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Black or African American (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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are Spanish (1,631 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,238 households), and German (1,136 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,287

Women

50.7%

53,673

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,960 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
100k ± 260
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 203
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 163

3.04%

Hispanic Population

3.32k people

3.04% of the people in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are hispanic (3.32k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
378 ± 477 people
India
245 ± 384 people
El Salvador
133 ± 283 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 378 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 245 and El Salvador with 133.

Foreign-Born Population

1.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

1.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2024, 1.87% of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO residents (2.04k 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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,631 households (1.59%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,238 households (1.21%)
German
1,136 households (1.11%)

4.82% of the households in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO 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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.59% of the households in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,204 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
1,056 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
792 ± 139

Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO.

Health

88.6% of the population of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO grew by 3.12% from 11% to 11.4%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO employs 45.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (3,866 people), Construction (2,635 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,376 people), and the highest paying industries were Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($112,958), Computer Systems Design ($100,789), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($93,264).

Males in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,467. The income inequality in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,931

Women

48.7%

23,132

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO in 2024 was 45,063 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.1k

2024 Value

0.95%

1 Year growth

± 0.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.95%, from 44.6k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (1,568 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,495 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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

45.1k

2024 Value

0.95%

1 Year growth

± 0.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.95%, from 44.6k employees to 45.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,866 people), Construction (2,635 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,498

Median earning men ± $1,484

$33,135

Median earning women ± $1,386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,864), and Wholesale Trade ($59,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($45,998), Wholesale Trade ($45,341), and Information ($45,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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%).

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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO awarded 3,571 degrees. The student population of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,867 male students and 7,364 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are White (2,587 and 85.9%), Black or African American (105 and 3.49%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 3.39%), and Unknown (92 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Missouri State University (3,044 and 85.2%), North Central Missouri College (483 and 13.5%), and Grand River Technical School (39 and 1.09%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO are General Educational Leadership & Administration (471 and 13.2%), Computer Science (362 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (250 and 7%).

The median tuition costs are $25,956 for private four year colleges, and $6,713 and $13,426 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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,231 (34.4% men and 65.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 11,231 students enrolled in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,660 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
362 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
221 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
164 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was Computer Science with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwest Missouri State University
3,044 degrees awarded
North Central Missouri College
483 degrees awarded
Grand River Technical School
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Missouri State University with 3,044 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,253 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO, which is 0.541 times less than the 2,318 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 2,587 degrees mean that there were 24.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,956) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,898) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($794) 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.443% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Some college (19.1k), and Secondary Education (12.7k).

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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was $132,500 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,200 to $132,500, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,509

$31,213

Median Property Taxes

±$846

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 Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Missouri PUMA, 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.

$59,433

Median Household Income

± $1,296

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,014

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO grew to $59,433 from the previous year's value of $57,284.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Missouri PUMA, 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

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.56% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (7.93%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO (15.3k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Missouri PUMA, 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.