Peculiar, MO

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2021 Population

5,559

4.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

5.52% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.09%

24.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$81,528

9.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$166,400

12.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Peculiar, MO had a population of 5.56k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $81,528. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Peculiar, MO grew from 5,305 to 5,559, a 4.79% increase and its median household income grew from $74,664 to $81,528, a 9.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peculiar, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.41%).

None of the households in Peculiar, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Peculiar, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Peculiar, MO was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Peculiar, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Peculiar, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peculiar, MO is home to a population of 5.56k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.04% of Peculiar, MO residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2021, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.75k people) in Peculiar, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 White (Hispanic) and 224 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Peculiar, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Peculiar, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peculiar, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.75k ± 311
White (Hispanic)
294 ± 228
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 163

7.7%

Hispanic Population

428 people

7.7% of the people in Peculiar, MO are hispanic (428 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peculiar, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

1.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2021, 3.04% of Peculiar, MO residents (169 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 Peculiar, MO was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 133
Vietnam
55 ± 52
Korea
15 ± 33

Peculiar, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peculiar, MO employs 3.03k people. The largest industries in Peculiar, MO are Retail Trade (576 people), Finance & Insurance (416 people), and Manufacturing (392 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,172), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,050), and Construction ($58,618).

Employment

Occupations

3.03k

2021 Value

± 546

−0.689%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Peculiar, MO declined at a rate of −0.689%, from 3.05k employees to 3.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peculiar, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (824 people), Production Occupations (280 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peculiar, 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

3.03k

2021 Value

± 546

−0.689%

1 Year decline

± 25.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Peculiar, MO declined at a rate of −0.689%, from 3.05k employees to 3.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peculiar, MO, are Retail Trade (576 people), Finance & Insurance (416 people), and Manufacturing (392 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peculiar, MO, though some of these residents may live in Peculiar, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,250

Median earning men ± $14,480

$35,573

Median earning women ± $4,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($100,213), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,043), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($53,906), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,839).

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 Peculiar, 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

Completions

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.

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 Peculiar, MO was $166,400 in 2021, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $147,800 to $166,400, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Peculiar, MO is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Peculiar, MO have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peculiar, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,800

$1,574

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Peculiar, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peculiar, 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 610.01
Census Tract 610.02

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

$81,528

Median Household Income

± $13,897

2.08k

Number of Households

± 380

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Peculiar, MO grew to $81,528 from the previous year's value of $74,664.

The following chart displays the households in Peculiar, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peculiar, 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 (81.2%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Other (3.4%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Peculiar, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.4%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peculiar, MO have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Peculiar, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peculiar, MO (393 out of 5.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peculiar, MO is Two Or More, followed by White 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
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

91.8% of the population of Peculiar, MO has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MO see 4231 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (4373 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 989 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cass County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cass County, MO see an average of 4,231 patients per year. This represents a 3.25% decrease from the previous year (4,373 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.22%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

9.5%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peculiar, MO grew by 20.8% from 6.8% to 8.22%.

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