Rolla, MO

Census Place

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Population

20,117

0.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

26.1

Poverty Rate

31.1%

Median Household Income

$34,934

5.71% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$125,100

2.11% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

8,122

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Rolla, MO had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 26.1 and a median household income of $34,934. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Rolla, MO grew from 20,013 to 20,117, a 0.52% increase and its median household income grew from $33,046 to $34,934, a 5.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rolla, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%). NaNk% of the people in Rolla, MO speak a non-English language, and 91.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rolla, MO are Missouri University of Science and Technology (2,473 degrees awarded in 2017), Rolla Technical Institute/Center (73 degrees), and Metro Business College-Rolla (40 degrees).

The median property value in Rolla, MO is $125,100, and the homeownership rate is 41.6%. Most people in Rolla, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolla, MO is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Phelps County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (5.81%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rolla, MO. Showing the available data for Phelps County, MO.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.81%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.7%), followed by Other (5.81%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Phelps County, MO

68.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Rolla, MO is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.9% of Rolla, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2018, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Rolla, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 810 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolla, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 312
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 160
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
810 ± 236

3.21%

Hispanic Population

645 people

3.21% of the people in Rolla, MO are hispanic (645 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rolla, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

11.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

As of 2018, 10.9% of Rolla, MO residents (2.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rolla, MO was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Rolla, MO was 26.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 27. But people in Rolla, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Rolla, MO residents was 25.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,972 ± 5,012 people
India
19,111 ± 3,389 people
China
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

91.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.6% of Rolla, MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Rolla, MO was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
402 ± 153
Vietnam
294 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 91

Rolla, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Rolla, MO is $34,934. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Rolla, MO was Census Tract 8907 with a value of $59,000, followed by Census Tract 8909 and Census Tract 8910, with respective values of $58,285 and $58,221.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rolla, MO employs 8.12k people. The largest industries in Rolla, MO are Educational Services (1,844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,044 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($43,933), Wholesale Trade ($40,600), and Manufacturing ($40,361).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,934

2018 value

± $4,606

5.71%

1 Year Growth

± 15.8%

Households in Rolla, MO have a median annual income of $34,934, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,046 in 2017, which represents a 5.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rolla, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$59,788

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$57,564 ± $7,422
White
$46,113 ± $833
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolla, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8907
Census Tract 8909
Census Tract 8910

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rolla, MO was Census Tract 8907 with a value of $59,000, followed by Census Tract 8909 and Census Tract 8910, with respective values of $58,285 and $58,221.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolla, MO (5.42k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,180 ± 468
Black
557 ± 292
Asian
496 ± 147

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.12k

2018 Value

± 670

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rolla, MO grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 7.99k employees to 8.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolla, MO, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (843 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolla, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rolla, MO, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (843 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (732 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rolla, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (4.64 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.4 times), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rolla, MO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($56,029), Community & Social Service Occupations ($48,750), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($46,983).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.12k

2018 Value

± 670

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Rolla, MO grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 7.99k employees to 8.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolla, MO, are Educational Services (1,844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolla, MO, though some of these residents may live in Rolla, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rolla, MO, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,515 people), and Retail Trade (1,044 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Rolla, MO has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.45 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.55 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rolla, MO, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($43,933), Wholesale Trade ($40,600), and Manufacturing ($40,361).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Rolla, MO awarded 2,597 degrees. The student population of Rolla, MO is skewed towards men, with 6,868 male students and 2,209 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rolla, MO are White (1,742 and 82.7%), followed by Black or African American (86 and 4.08%), Asian (79 and 3.75%), and Hispanic or Latino (74 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Rolla, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri University of Science and Technology (2,473 and 95.2%), Rolla Technical Institute/Center (73 and 2.81%), and Metro Business College-Rolla (40 and 1.54%).

The most popular majors in Rolla, MO are Engineering & Industrial Management (301 and 11.6%), Mechanical Engineering (250 and 9.63%), and Geological & Geophysical Engineering (222 and 8.55%).

The median tuition costs in Rolla, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $8,460 and $26,322 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Mechanical Engineering
205 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
96 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
91 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Rolla, MO was Mechanical Engineering with 205 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Rolla, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri University of Science and Technology
2,473 degrees awarded
Rolla Technical Institute/Center
73 degrees awarded
Metro Business College-Rolla
40 degrees awarded

$8,460

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Rolla, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri University of Science and Technology with 2,473 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,962

Degrees Awarded to Men

635

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolla, MO, which is 3.09 times more than the 635 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Rolla, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,742 degrees awarded
Black or African American
86 degrees awarded
Asian
79 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Rolla, MO were to White students. These 1,742 degrees mean that there were 20.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rolla, MO was $125,100 in 2018, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $127,800 to $125,100, a 2.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rolla, MO is 41.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Rolla, MO have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Rolla, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$125,100

2018 Median

± $12,026

$127,800

2017 Median

± $8,025

In 2018, the median property value in Rolla, MO declined from to $125,100 from the previous year's value of $127,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rolla, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rolla, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$34,934

Median Household Income

± $4,606

7.78k

Number of Households

± 625

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.78k households in Rolla, MO grew to $34,934 from the previous year's value of $33,046.

The following chart displays the households in Rolla, 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 range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rolla, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rolla, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

41.6%

2018 Homeownership

39.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 41.6% of the housing units in Rolla, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rolla, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolla, MO have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.989% of the workforce in Rolla, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpooled
9.71%
Walked
7.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Rolla, MO was Drove Alone (75.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.71%) and those who Walked (7.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rolla, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rolla, MO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.9% of the population of Rolla, MO has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 8.72% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 4.55% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see 933 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.14% increase from the previous year (879 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1784 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 348 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Phelps County, MO.

933 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Phelps County, MO

Primary care physicians in Phelps County, MO see an average of 933 patients per year. This represents a 6.14% increase from the previous year (879 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.14%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

8.72%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

4.55%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolla, MO declined by 11.9% from 8.11% to 7.14%.

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