Walker, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population

371

8.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.3

0.202% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.5%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$29,922

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

149

35.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Walker, MO had a population of 371 people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $29,922. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walker, MO grew from 343 to 371, a 8.16% increase and its median household income grew from $26,250 to $29,922, a 14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walker, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Walker, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Walker, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Walker, MO is home to a population of 371 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Walker, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (345 people) in Walker, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (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 Walker, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Walker, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walker, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
345 ± 184
Two+ (Hispanic)
22 ± 36.1
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 5.83

5.93%

Hispanic Population

22 people

5.93% of the people in Walker, MO are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walker, 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
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17

Walker, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Walker, MO employs 149 people. The largest industries in Walker, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($82,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,813), and Manufacturing ($62,708).

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.

Employment

Occupations

149

2023 Value

± 95

35.5%

1 Year growth

± 79.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walker, MO grew at a rate of 35.5%, from 110 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walker, MO, are Healthcare Support Occupations (54 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Material Moving Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walker, 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

149

2023 Value

± 95

35.5%

1 Year growth

± 79.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Walker, MO grew at a rate of 35.5%, from 110 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walker, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walker, MO, though some of these residents may live in Walker, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,611

Median earning men ± $3,663

$42,292

Median earning women ± $23,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($63,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,417), and Construction ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Walker, 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

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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.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Walker, MO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walker, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

50.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Walker, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Walker, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$29,922

Median Household Income

± $18,017

133

Number of Households

± 57

In 2023, the median household income of the 133 households in Walker, MO grew to $29,922 from the previous year's value of $26,250.

The following chart displays the households in Walker, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walker, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Worked At Home (7.19%)
Carpooled (4.32%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Walker, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.19%) and those who carpooled to work (4.32%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walker, MO have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.775% of the workforce in Walker, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walker, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walker, MO have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walker, MO (76 out of 371 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walker, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

63.9% of the population of Walker, MO has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 2.7% on non-group plans, and 3.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vernon County, MO see 4078 patients per year on average, which represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (2938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vernon County, MO

Primary care physicians in Vernon County, MO see an average of 4,078 patients per year. This represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (2,938 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.1% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 56.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

Uninsured People

36.1%

Uninsured

19.9%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

2.7%

Non-Group

3.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walker, MO declined by 7.55% from 39.1% to 36.1%.

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

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