Prairie Home, MO

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    2024 Population
    251
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.3
    10.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.76%
    213% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,750
    3.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $131,300
    10.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    97

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Prairie Home, MO was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

    Most people in Prairie Home, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Prairie Home, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Prairie Home, MO is home to a population of 251 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.797% of Prairie Home, MO residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233 people) in Prairie Home, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (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 Prairie Home, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Prairie Home, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prairie Home, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      233 ± 67
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      16 ± 19
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 6

    In 2024, there were 14.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (233 people) in Prairie Home, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.797%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people
    0.935%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.797% of Prairie Home, 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 Prairie Home, MO was 0.935%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      17 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 6
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 17

    Prairie Home, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    90.8% of the population of Prairie Home, MO has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 26.7% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 5.18% 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, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.16%
    Uninsured
    37.8%
    Employer Coverage
    11.2%
    Medicaid
    26.7%
    Medicare
    9.96%
    Non-Group
    5.18%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prairie Home, MO grew by 22.6% from 7.48% to 9.16%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Prairie Home, MO employs 97 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Prairie Home, MO were Retail Trade (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($85,417), Construction ($58,125), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    97
    2024 Value
    ± 65

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prairie Home, MO stayed at a rate of 0%, from 97 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 (13 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    97
    2024 Value
    ± 65

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Prairie Home, MO stayed at a rate of 0%, from 97 employees to 97 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prairie Home, MO, are Retail Trade (20 people), Educational Services (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 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

    $48,750
    Median earning men ± $5,078
    $43,750
    Median earning women ± $17,562

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,417), Construction ($58,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,583), and Retail Trade ($9,531).

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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 Prairie Home, 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Prairie Home, 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 $118,800 to $131,300, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Prairie Home, MO is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Prairie Home, MO have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $131,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,405
    $86
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$34

    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.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Prairie Home, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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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.
    $53,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,653
    120
    Number of Households
    ± 36

    In 2024, the median household income of the 120 households in Prairie Home, MO grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $52,083.

    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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Prairie Home, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.2%)
    2. Carpooled (13.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (2.11%)

    In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Prairie Home, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who worked at home (2.11%).

    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

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Prairie Home, MO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Prairie Home, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prairie Home, MO (22 out of 251 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

    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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