Pontiac, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
88
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Household Income
$88,229
2.07% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$267,500
2.37% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12
7.69% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pontiac, 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.

100% of the residents in Pontiac, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Pontiac, MO was $267,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Population & Diversity

Pontiac, MO is home to a population of 88 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pontiac, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71 people) in Pontiac, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

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

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pontiac, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 40
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 16
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5 ± 9
5.68%
Hispanic Population
5 people

In 2024, there were 5.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71 people) in Pontiac, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.68% of the people in Pontiac, MO are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pontiac, 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    10 ± 20
  2. World War II
    3 ± 6

Pontiac, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

Occupations

12
2024 Value
± 86
−7.69%
1 Year decline
± 1.05k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, MO declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 13 employees to 12 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pontiac, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), Management Occupations (0 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pontiac, MO.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

12
2024 Value
± 86
−7.69%
1 Year decline
± 1.05k%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pontiac, MO declined at a rate of −7.69%, from 13 employees to 12 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pontiac, MO, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pontiac, MO, though some of these residents may live in Pontiac, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pontiac, MO was $267,500 in 2020, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $261,300 to $267,500, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Pontiac, MO is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$267,500
Median Property Value 2020
±$80,243
$39
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$88,229
Median Household Income
± $16,106
39
Number of Households
± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 39 households in Pontiac, MO grew to $88,229 from the previous year's value of $86,442.

The following chart displays the households in Pontiac, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pontiac, 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.

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

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Commuter Transportation

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Health

100% of the population of Pontiac, MO has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 84.1% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 100% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
84.1%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pontiac, MO stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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