Shrewsbury, MO

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2024 Population

6,316

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.4

0.855% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10%

9.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$80,757

4.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$269,800

1.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,076

8.64% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Shrewsbury, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Shrewsbury, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Shrewsbury, MO are Kenrick Glennon Seminary (10 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Shrewsbury, MO was $269,800, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Shrewsbury, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Shrewsbury, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shrewsbury, MO is home to a population of 6.32k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.83% of Shrewsbury, MO residents were born outside of the country (242 people).

In 2024, there were 8.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.94k people) in Shrewsbury, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 606 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 272 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Shrewsbury, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shrewsbury, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shrewsbury, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 360
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
606 ± 404
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 206

2.26%

Hispanic Population

143 people

2.26% of the people in Shrewsbury, MO are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shrewsbury, 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

3.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

242 people

4.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

296 people

As of 2024, 3.83% of Shrewsbury, MO residents (242 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 Shrewsbury, MO was 4.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
97 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 46
Korea
17 ± 29

Shrewsbury, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.8% of the population of Shrewsbury, MO has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 4.82% on Medicaid, 22.6% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.712% 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, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.15%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

4.82%

Medicaid

22.6%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shrewsbury, MO grew by 33% from 1.62% to 2.15%.

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

Economy

The economy of Shrewsbury, MO employs 3.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shrewsbury, MO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (459 people), Educational Services (451 people), and Retail Trade (395 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($120,461), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,756), and Manufacturing ($97,563).

Employment

Occupations

3.08k

2024 Value

± 522

−8.64%

1 Year decline

± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shrewsbury, MO declined at a rate of −8.64%, from 3.37k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shrewsbury, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people), Management Occupations (311 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shrewsbury, 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

3.08k

2024 Value

± 522

−8.64%

1 Year decline

± 25.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shrewsbury, MO declined at a rate of −8.64%, from 3.37k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shrewsbury, MO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (459 people), Educational Services (451 people), and Retail Trade (395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shrewsbury, MO, though some of these residents may live in Shrewsbury, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,793

Median earning men ± $11,969

$58,598

Median earning women ± $11,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($120,780), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,196).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,692), and Retail Trade ($73,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Shrewsbury, 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Shrewsbury, MO awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Shrewsbury, MO in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 84 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shrewsbury, MO are White (9 and 90%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 10%).

The largest universities in Shrewsbury, MO by number of degrees awarded are Kenrick Glennon Seminary (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shrewsbury, MO are Theological Studies (10 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2018 in Shrewsbury, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 84 (100% men and 0% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 84 students enrolled in Shrewsbury, MO, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 81 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Shrewsbury, MO was Theological Studies with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kenrick Glennon Seminary with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shrewsbury, MO, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shrewsbury, MO was $269,800 in 2024, which is 0.811 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $266,600 to $269,800, a 1.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Shrewsbury, MO is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Shrewsbury, MO have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shrewsbury, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,928

$1,934

Median Property Taxes

±$348

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 Shrewsbury, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Shrewsbury, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shrewsbury, 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.

$80,757

Median Household Income

± $12,016

3.07k

Number of Households

± 474

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.07k households in Shrewsbury, MO declined from $80,757 from the previous year's value of $84,942.

The following chart displays the households in Shrewsbury, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shrewsbury, 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 (76.7%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Walked (5.1%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Shrewsbury, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who walked to work (5.1%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shrewsbury, MO have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.917% of the workforce in Shrewsbury, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shrewsbury, MO (612 out of 6.12k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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