Polo, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

480

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.41% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,523

9.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Polo, MO is home to a population of 480 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.417% of Polo, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (424 people) in Polo, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Polo, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
424 ± 102
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 12

1.25%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.25% of the people in Polo, MO are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Polo, 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
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.417%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.234%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.417% of Polo, MO residents (2 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 Polo, MO was 0.234%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13

Polo, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Polo, MO.

Economy

The economy of Polo, MO employs 226 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Polo, MO were Retail Trade (47 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Manufacturing (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($71,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,625), and Construction ($55,000).

Employment

Occupations

226

2024 Value

± 73

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polo, MO grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 204 employees to 226 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Polo, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (33 people), Material Moving Occupations (31 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Polo, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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

226

2024 Value

± 73

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 42.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Polo, MO grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 204 employees to 226 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Polo, MO, are Retail Trade (47 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and Manufacturing (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Polo, MO, though some of these residents may live in Polo, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $20,126

$32,500

Median earning women ± $8,144

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($80,313), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($54,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($37,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,781), and Retail Trade ($26,477).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Polo, MO was $154,700 in 2024, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $154,700, a 1.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Polo, MO is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Polo, MO have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Polo, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,948

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Polo, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Polo, 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.

$53,523

Median Household Income

± $6,117

203

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 203 households in Polo, MO grew to $53,523 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Polo, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Polo, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Other (2.22%)

In 2024, 83.6% of workers in Polo, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.22%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Polo, MO have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Polo, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Polo, MO (58 out of 480 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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