Prairie Home, MO

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2023 Population
214
0.465% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54
0.735% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.8%
39.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$52,083
20.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$118,800
8.89% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
97
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Prairie Home, MO had a population of 214 people with a median age of 54 and a median household income of $52,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Prairie Home, MO declined from 215 to 214, a −0.465% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,333 to $52,083, a 20.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prairie Home, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Prairie Home, 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 Prairie Home, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Prairie Home, MO was $118,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Prairie Home, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie Home, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Prairie Home, MO is home to a population of 214 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.935% of Prairie Home, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199 people) in Prairie Home, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Prairie Home, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie Home, 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 Prairie Home, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    199 ± 56
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    12 ± 20.8
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 5

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199 people) in Prairie Home, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.935%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.935% of Prairie Home, MO residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prairie Home, MO was 0.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 4
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 17

Prairie Home, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Prairie Home, MO employs 97 people. The largest industries in Prairie Home, MO are Retail Trade (20 people), Educational Services (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($55,625), Public Administration ($50,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

97
2023 Value
± 66
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie Home, MO grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 88 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prairie Home, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (16 people), Management Occupations (10 people), and Transportation Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prairie Home, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

97
2023 Value
± 66
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Prairie Home, MO grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 88 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie Home, MO, are Retail Trade (20 people), Educational Services (14 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prairie Home, MO, though some of these residents may live in Prairie Home, 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

$45,313
Median earning men ± $16,633
$41,500
Median earning women ± $38,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($55,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Retail Trade ($9,643).

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Prairie Home, MO was $118,800 in 2023, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $118,800, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Prairie Home, MO is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Prairie Home, MO have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prairie Home, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$118,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,392
$78
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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 Prairie Home, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.9%
Homeownership
2023
51.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in Prairie Home, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9501
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$52,083
Median Household Income
± $18,120
107
Number of Households
± 37

In 2023, the median household income of the 107 households in Prairie Home, MO grew to $52,083 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

The following chart displays the households in Prairie Home, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie Home, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (23.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.11%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Prairie Home, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.2%) and those who worked at home (2.11%).

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prairie Home, MO have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Prairie Home, 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 Prairie Home, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Prairie Home, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie Home, MO (6 out of 214 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prairie Home, MO is White, followed by Black 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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Prairie Home, MO has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 4.67% on Medicaid, 30.8% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 6.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cooper County, MO see 2138 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.5% decrease from the previous year (2530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,138 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cooper County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cooper County, MO see an average of 2,138 patients per year. This represents a 15.5% decrease from the previous year (2,530 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.48%
Uninsured
39.3%
Employer Coverage
4.67%
Medicaid
30.8%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
6.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie Home, MO declined by 15.4% from 8.84% to 7.48%.

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