Troy, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

13,947

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

16.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,012

4.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Troy, MO is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.56% of Troy, MO residents were born outside of the country (218 people).

In 2024, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Troy, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 460 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 369 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Troy, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Troy, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Troy, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 399
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
460 ± 233
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 175

4.78%

Hispanic Population

667 people

4.78% of the people in Troy, MO are hispanic (667 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Troy, 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

1.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

218 people

0.973%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2024, 1.56% of Troy, MO residents (218 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 Troy, MO was 0.973%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
268 ± 143
Gulf War (2001-)
157 ± 95
Korea
17 ± 29

Troy, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Troy, MO employs 6.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Troy, MO were Construction (1,139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), and Manufacturing (742 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($99,394), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,885), and Information ($71,639).

Employment

Occupations

6.9k

2024 Value

± 836

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, MO grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 6.64k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Troy, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (872 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (841 people), and Production Occupations (597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Troy, 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

6.9k

2024 Value

± 836

4.02%

1 Year growth

± 16.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Troy, MO grew at a rate of 4.02%, from 6.64k employees to 6.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Troy, MO, are Construction (1,139 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), and Manufacturing (742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Troy, MO, though some of these residents may live in Troy, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,288

Median earning men ± $5,229

$39,717

Median earning women ± $2,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,375), Construction ($83,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,119), Construction ($50,047), and Public Administration ($45,625).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Troy, MO was $226,500 in 2024, which is 0.681 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,100 to $226,500, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Troy, MO is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Troy, MO have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Troy, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$226,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,436

$3,589

Median Property Taxes

±$598

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 Troy, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Troy, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Troy, 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.

$79,012

Median Household Income

± $14,941

5.14k

Number of Households

± 715

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.14k households in Troy, MO grew to $79,012 from the previous year's value of $75,777.

The following chart displays the households in Troy, 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 Troy, 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 (74%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Troy, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Troy, MO have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Troy, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Troy, MO (1.81k out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Troy, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

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

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

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