Park Hills, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,678
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33
2.94% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
0.437% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$52,563
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$131,300
8.42% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,010
3.46% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Park Hills, 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.

99.9% of the residents in Park Hills, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Park Hills, MO are Mineral Area College (591 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Park Hills, MO was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Park Hills, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Park Hills, MO was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMissouriSt. Francois County, MOFarmington, MOSt. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Park Hills, MO is home to a population of 8.68k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.91% of Park Hills, MO residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.69k people) in Park Hills, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 515 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Park Hills, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Park Hills, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park Hills, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.69k ± 453
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    515 ± 369
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    174 ± 205
2.8%
Hispanic Population
243 people

In 2024, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.69k people) in Park Hills, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 515 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 174 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.8% of the people in Park Hills, MO are hispanic (243 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.91%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
79 people
0.658%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people

As of 2024, 0.91% of Park Hills, MO residents (79 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 Park Hills, MO was 0.658%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    252 ± 213
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    100 ± 98
  3. Vietnam
    83 ± 56

Park Hills, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Park Hills, MO employs 4.01k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Park Hills, MO were Retail Trade (879 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Construction (437 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($92,083), Information ($78,430), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,629).

Employment

Occupations

4.01k
2024 Value
± 565
3.46%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Hills, MO grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 3.88k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park Hills, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (482 people), Material Moving Occupations (424 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park Hills, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.01k
2024 Value
± 565
3.46%
1 Year growth
± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park Hills, MO grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 3.88k employees to 4.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park Hills, MO, are Retail Trade (879 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Construction (437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park Hills, MO, though some of these residents may live in Park Hills, 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

$48,346
Median earning men ± $8,825
$30,234
Median earning women ± $3,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($100,647), Information ($78,430), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,761), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,420), and Public Administration ($43,533).

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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

Voting results are not available for Park Hills, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Park Hills, MO awarded 591 degrees. The student population of Park Hills, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 882 male students and 1,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Park Hills, MO are White (519 and 91.2%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.46%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 1.93%), and Unknown (10 and 1.76%).

The largest universities in Park Hills, MO by number of degrees awarded are Mineral Area College (591 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Park Hills, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (316 and 53.5%), Other Teacher Education & Professional Development (53 and 8.97%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (49 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,389 students enrolled in Park Hills, MO, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,049 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    316 degrees awarded
  2. Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Park Hills, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 316 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Mineral Area College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
591 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mineral Area College with 591 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Park Hills, MO, which is 0.489 times less than the 397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 519 degrees mean that there were 37.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Park Hills, MO was $131,300 in 2024, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $131,300, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Park Hills, MO is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Park Hills, MO have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park Hills, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,689
$2,051
Median Property Taxes
±$349

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

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

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Rent vs Own

56%
Homeownership
2024
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Park Hills, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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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.
$52,563
Median Household Income
± $10,002
3.66k
Number of Households
± 507

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Park Hills, MO grew to $52,563 from the previous year's value of $51,303.

The following chart displays the households in Park Hills, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Park Hills, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Other (5.23%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Park Hills, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.23%).

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

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park Hills, MO have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.21% of the workforce in Park Hills, MO 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 Park Hills, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Park Hills, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park Hills, MO (1.23k out of 8.52k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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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Health

90.7% of the population of Park Hills, MO has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 9.77% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.43% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.28%
Uninsured
44.6%
Employer Coverage
19.8%
Medicaid
9.77%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park Hills, MO grew by 13.7% from 8.16% to 9.28%.

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