Reeds Spring, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

1,112

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

11.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.1%

23.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,364

3.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Reeds Spring, MO is home to a population of 1.11k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.42% of Reeds Spring, MO residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were 8.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (932 people) in Reeds Spring, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110 White (Hispanic) and 22 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Reeds Spring, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Reeds Spring, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reeds Spring, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
932 ± 241
White (Hispanic)
110 ± 102
Other (Hispanic)
22 ± 27

13.3%

Hispanic Population

148 people

13.3% of the people in Reeds Spring, MO are hispanic (148 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Reeds Spring, 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

3.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2024, 3.42% of Reeds Spring, MO residents (38 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 Reeds Spring, MO was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19

Reeds Spring, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Reeds Spring, MO employs 502 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Reeds Spring, MO were Retail Trade (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($87,550), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,636), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,932).

Employment

Occupations

502

2024 Value

± 122

9.85%

1 Year growth

± 31.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Reeds Spring, MO grew at a rate of 9.85%, from 457 employees to 502 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reeds Spring, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (66 people), Management Occupations (58 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reeds Spring, 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

502

2024 Value

± 122

9.85%

1 Year growth

± 31.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Reeds Spring, MO grew at a rate of 9.85%, from 457 employees to 502 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reeds Spring, MO, are Retail Trade (96 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reeds Spring, MO, though some of these residents may live in Reeds Spring, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,238

Median earning men ± $10,441

$27,656

Median earning women ± $10,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($87,550), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,955), and Retail Trade ($46,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,276), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,063).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Reeds Spring, MO was $185,400 in 2024, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $185,400, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Reeds Spring, MO is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Reeds Spring, MO have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reeds Spring, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,131

$265

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Reeds Spring, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Reeds Spring, 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.

$56,364

Median Household Income

± $7,292

416

Number of Households

± 100

In 2024, the median household income of the 416 households in Reeds Spring, MO grew to $56,364 from the previous year's value of $54,565.

The following chart displays the households in Reeds Spring, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Reeds Spring, 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 (77.2%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (7.47%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Reeds Spring, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (7.47%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reeds Spring, MO have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Reeds Spring, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reeds Spring, MO (157 out of 1.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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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