Rensselaer, MO

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2023 Population
262
2.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45
2.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.25%
15.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$80,625
0.781% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$198,900
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
108
13.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rensselaer, MO had a population of 262 people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $80,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rensselaer, MO grew from 256 to 262, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $80,000 to $80,625, a 0.781% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rensselaer, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Other (Hispanic) (2.29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Rensselaer, MO was $198,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Rensselaer, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rensselaer, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Rensselaer, MO is home to a population of 262 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rensselaer, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Rensselaer, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rensselaer, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    239 ± 71
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 11
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6 ± 12
4.2%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 29.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Rensselaer, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.2% of the people in Rensselaer, MO are hispanic (11 people).

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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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 18
  3. Korea
    2 ± 12

Rensselaer, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rensselaer, MO employs 108 people. The largest industries in Rensselaer, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Finance & Insurance (15 people), and Manufacturing (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625), Manufacturing ($66,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,107).

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

108
2023 Value
± 68
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 97.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rensselaer, MO declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 125 employees to 108 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rensselaer, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rensselaer, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

108
2023 Value
± 68
−13.6%
1 Year decline
± 97.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rensselaer, MO declined at a rate of −13.6%, from 125 employees to 108 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rensselaer, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), Finance & Insurance (15 people), and Manufacturing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rensselaer, MO, though some of these residents may live in Rensselaer, 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

$49,583
Median earning men ± $11,466
$36,250
Median earning women ± $35,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,875), Manufacturing ($72,500), and Construction ($34,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,063), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

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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.

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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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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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 Rensselaer, MO was $198,900 in 2023, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,200 to $198,900, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Rensselaer, MO is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rensselaer, MO have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rensselaer, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$198,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,679
$91
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 Rensselaer, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Rensselaer, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 98.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 4702
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$80,625
Median Household Income
± $25,737
91
Number of Households
± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 91 households in Rensselaer, MO grew to $80,625 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following chart displays the households in Rensselaer, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rensselaer, 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 (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Carpooled (5.83%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Rensselaer, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.83%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rensselaer, MO have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rensselaer, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rensselaer, MO (19 out of 262 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rensselaer, 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

96.6% of the population of Rensselaer, MO has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 8.02% on non-group plans, and 3.05% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.44%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
23.7%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
8.02%
Non-Group
3.05%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rensselaer, MO grew by 120% from 1.56% to 3.44%.

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