Osceola, MO

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    2024 Population
    1,042
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.9
    15.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    26.1%
    14.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,582
    32.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $127,000
    0.704% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    318
    20.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Osceola, 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.

    97.5% of the residents in Osceola, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Osceola, MO was $127,000, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

    Most people in Osceola, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Osceola, MO was 1 car per household.

    United StatesMissouriSt. Clair County, MOLawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

    Population & Diversity

    Osceola, MO is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.88% of Osceola, MO residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

    In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (897 people) in Osceola, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.5% of Osceola, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Osceola, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Osceola, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      897 ± 223
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      39 ± 27
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      27 ± 24
    5.95%
    Hispanic Population
    62 people

    In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (897 people) in Osceola, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.95% of the people in Osceola, MO are hispanic (62 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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

    2.88%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    30 people
    1.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people

    As of 2024, 2.88% of Osceola, MO residents (30 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 Osceola, MO was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      56 ± 65
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      21 ± 27
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 13

    Osceola, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.6% of the population of Osceola, MO has health coverage, with 12.6% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 3.74% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.4%
    Uninsured
    12.6%
    Employer Coverage
    36.3%
    Medicaid
    18.3%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    3.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Osceola, MO grew by 33.9% from 9.24% to 12.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Osceola, MO employs 318 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Osceola, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($51,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,938), and Educational Services ($43,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    318
    2024 Value
    ± 98
    20.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osceola, MO grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 264 employees to 318 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Osceola, MO, are Management Occupations (39 people), Material Moving Occupations (33 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Osceola, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    318
    2024 Value
    ± 98
    20.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Osceola, MO grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 264 employees to 318 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Osceola, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Osceola, MO, though some of these residents may live in Osceola, 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

    $37,083
    Median earning men ± $11,508
    $19,659
    Median earning women ± $10,586

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,333), and Manufacturing ($43,958).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,135), and Retail Trade ($16,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    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

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    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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    Senator Elections

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Osceola, MO was $127,000 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $127,000, a 0.704% decrease. The homeownership rate in Osceola, MO is 55%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Osceola, MO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Osceola, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $127,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,633
    $243
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$88

    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 Osceola, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    55%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 55% of the housing units in Osceola, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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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.
    $42,582
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,733
    442
    Number of Households
    ± 105

    In 2024, the median household income of the 442 households in Osceola, MO grew to $42,582 from the previous year's value of $32,245.

    The following chart displays the households in Osceola, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Osceola, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (57.1%)
    2. Carpooled (23.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (14.1%)

    In 2024, 57.1% of workers in Osceola, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (14.1%).

    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

    26.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Osceola, MO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Osceola, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Osceola, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Osceola, MO have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Osceola, MO (251 out of 962 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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