Rich Hill, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,412

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

6.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

34.5%

32.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,203

4.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$58,100

8.5% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

636

4.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rich Hill, MO had a population of 1.41k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $45,203. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rich Hill, MO grew from 1,384 to 1,412, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $43,205 to $45,203, a 4.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rich Hill, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), White (Hispanic) (0.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.637%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.425%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Rich Hill, MO was $58,100, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Rich Hill, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Rich Hill, MO was 3 cars per household.

United States Missouri Bates County, MO Kansas City, MO-KS Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Rich Hill, MO is home to a population of 1.41k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rich Hill, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 52.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Rich Hill, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rich Hill, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rich Hill, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rich Hill, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 249
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 32.3
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 18

1.49%

Hispanic Population

21 people

1.49% of the people in Rich Hill, MO are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rich Hill, 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 21

Rich Hill, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rich Hill, MO employs 636 people. The largest industries in Rich Hill, MO are Manufacturing (128 people), Retail Trade (120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($56,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($33,500).

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.

Employment

Occupations

636

2023 Value

± 144

−4.5%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rich Hill, MO declined at a rate of −4.5%, from 666 employees to 636 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rich Hill, MO, are Production Occupations (123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (102 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rich Hill, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

636

2023 Value

± 144

−4.5%

1 Year decline

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rich Hill, MO declined at a rate of −4.5%, from 666 employees to 636 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rich Hill, MO, are Manufacturing (128 people), Retail Trade (120 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rich Hill, MO, though some of these residents may live in Rich Hill, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,861

Median earning men ± $11,217

$18,825

Median earning women ± $5,993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($56,875), Retail Trade ($31,058), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($24,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,179).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rich Hill, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rich Hill, MO was $58,100 in 2023, which is 0.191 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $63,500 to $58,100, a 8.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rich Hill, MO is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rich Hill, MO have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rich Hill, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$58,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,632

$406

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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 Rich Hill, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in Rich Hill, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rich Hill, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rich Hill, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,203

Median Household Income

± $11,861

549

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 549 households in Rich Hill, MO grew to $45,203 from the previous year's value of $43,205.

The following chart displays the households in Rich Hill, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rich Hill, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Rich Hill, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rich Hill, MO have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.15% of the workforce in Rich Hill, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rich Hill, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rich Hill, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rich Hill, MO (487 out of 1.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rich Hill, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.9% of the population of Rich Hill, MO has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 8.94% on non-group plans, and 2.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bates County, MO see 4060 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (4043 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,060 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bates County, MO

Primary care physicians in Bates County, MO see an average of 4,060 patients per year. This represents a 0.42% increase from the previous year (4,043 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.1%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

8.94%

Non-Group

2.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rich Hill, MO grew by 3.13% from 21.4% to 22.1%.

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

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