Silex, MO

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2023 Population

383

22% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

25.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

32.5% 1-year decrease

About

In 2023, Silex, MO had a population of 383 people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silex, MO grew from 314 to 383, a 22% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silex, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Silex, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Silex, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silex, MO is home to a population of 383 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Silex, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Silex, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silex, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 140
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 20.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 19
Korea
4 ± 13

Silex, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silex, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Silex, MO are Retail Trade (34 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silex, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silex, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silex, MO, are Retail Trade (34 people), Manufacturing (30 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silex, MO, though some of these residents may live in Silex, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $13,177

$38,060

Median earning women ± $13,739

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($61,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($38,664).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric 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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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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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

People in Silex, MO have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silex, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Silex, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Silex, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Silex, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silex, MO is from Silex, MO.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Silex, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Walked (15.7%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Silex, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silex, MO have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Silex, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silex, MO (45 out of 326 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

96% of the population of Silex, MO has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 0.92% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

0.92%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silex, MO grew by 14.8% from 3.47% to 3.99%.

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

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