Sweet Springs, MO

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2023 Population
1,299
3.26% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
10.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.9%
5.78% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$46,111
1.84% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$92,000
7.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
601
8.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sweet Springs, MO had a population of 1.3k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $46,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweet Springs, MO grew from 1,258 to 1,299, a 3.26% increase and its median household income declined from $46,974 to $46,111, a −1.84% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Springs, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Other (Hispanic) (1.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.77%).

None of the households in Sweet Springs, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Sweet Springs, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sweet Springs, MO was $92,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Sweet Springs, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweet Springs, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sweet Springs, MO is home to a population of 1.3k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.308% of Sweet Springs, MO residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Sweet Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Sweet Springs, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sweet Springs, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Springs, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 181
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 50.5
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16 ± 25
1.85%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in Sweet Springs, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.85% of the people in Sweet Springs, MO are hispanic (24 people).

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

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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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Foreign-Born Population

0.308%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.159%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.308% of Sweet Springs, MO residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweet Springs, MO was 0.159%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 13

Sweet Springs, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweet Springs, MO employs 601 people. The largest industries in Sweet Springs, MO are Accommodation & Food Services (138 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Manufacturing (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($77,813), Transportation & Warehousing ($56,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,833).

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

601
2023 Value
± 124
8.88%
1 Year growth
± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweet Springs, MO grew at a rate of 8.88%, from 552 employees to 601 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweet Springs, MO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (103 people), Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), and Production Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweet Springs, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

601
2023 Value
± 124
8.88%
1 Year growth
± 29.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweet Springs, MO grew at a rate of 8.88%, from 552 employees to 601 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweet Springs, MO, are Accommodation & Food Services (138 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Manufacturing (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweet Springs, MO, though some of these residents may live in Sweet Springs, 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

$29,861
Median earning men ± $9,889
$26,203
Median earning women ± $1,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($77,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,750), and Manufacturing ($47,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,429), Retail Trade ($37,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,292).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Sweet Springs, MO was $92,000 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,400 to $92,000, a 7.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweet Springs, MO is 66.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sweet Springs, MO have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweet Springs, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$92,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,520
$300
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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

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Rent vs Own

66.4%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Sweet Springs, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$46,111
Median Household Income
± $5,340
452
Number of Households
± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 452 households in Sweet Springs, MO declined from $46,111 from the previous year's value of $46,974.

The following chart displays the households in Sweet Springs, 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 $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweet Springs, 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 (74.2%)
  2. Carpooled (15.2%)
  3. Walked (5.26%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Sweet Springs, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who walked to work (5.26%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweet Springs, MO have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.79% of the workforce in Sweet Springs, 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 Sweet Springs, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweet Springs, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweet Springs, MO (198 out of 1.24k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 15.

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

83.7% of the population of Sweet Springs, MO has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 9.22% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, MO see 2078 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.54% increase from the previous year (1897 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2588 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,078 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, MO

Primary care physicians in Saline County, MO see an average of 2,078 patients per year. This represents a 9.54% increase from the previous year (1,897 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.3%
Uninsured
39.5%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
9.22%
Non-Group
2.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweet Springs, MO declined by 0.425% from 16.3% to 16.3%.

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