Vinita Park, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,042

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

7.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

6.66% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,995

1.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,300

0.303% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,118

2.53% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Vinita Park, MO was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.

Most people in Vinita Park, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vinita Park, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vinita Park, MO is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.9% of Vinita Park, MO residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2024, there were 1.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Vinita Park, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 603 White (Non-Hispanic) and 125 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Vinita Park, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vinita Park, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vinita Park, MO

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 284
White (Non-Hispanic)
603 ± 188
Other (Hispanic)
125 ± 204

6.9%

Hispanic Population

141 people

6.9% of the people in Vinita Park, MO are hispanic (141 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vinita Park, 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

4.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

5.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2024, 4.9% of Vinita Park, MO residents (100 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 Vinita Park, MO was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 30

Vinita Park, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

81.7% of the population of Vinita Park, MO has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 7.69% on non-group plans, and 1.37% 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, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.3%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

7.69%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vinita Park, MO declined by 13.8% from 21.2% to 18.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Vinita Park, MO employs 1.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vinita Park, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (273 people), Accommodation & Food Services (111 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($79,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,083), and Wholesale Trade ($70,958).

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2024 Value

± 265

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 33.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vinita Park, MO declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 1.15k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vinita Park, MO, are Healthcare Support Occupations (145 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vinita Park, 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

1.12k

2024 Value

± 265

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 33.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vinita Park, MO declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 1.15k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vinita Park, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (273 people), Accommodation & Food Services (111 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (96 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vinita Park, MO, though some of these residents may live in Vinita Park, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,072

Median earning men ± $11,824

$46,611

Median earning women ± $8,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,500), Wholesale Trade ($70,958), and Construction ($57,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,946), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,152).

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 Vinita Park, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vinita Park, MO was $99,300 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,000 to $99,300, a 0.303% increase. The homeownership rate in Vinita Park, MO is 52.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vinita Park, MO have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vinita Park, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,765

$560

Median Property Taxes

±$139

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 Vinita Park, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.3% of the housing units in Vinita Park, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vinita Park, 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.

$53,995

Median Household Income

± $6,448

1.07k

Number of Households

± 236

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Vinita Park, MO grew to $53,995 from the previous year's value of $53,355.

The following chart displays the households in Vinita Park, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vinita Park, 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 (67%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Vinita Park, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vinita Park, MO have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vinita Park, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vinita Park, MO (424 out of 2.04k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.