Washburn, MO

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2023 Population

561

5.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.3

18.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

12.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,125

9.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,100

3.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

245

2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Washburn, MO had a population of 561 people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $65,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washburn, MO declined from 594 to 561, a −5.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,643 to $65,125, a 9.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washburn, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.891%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Washburn, MO was $122,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Washburn, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washburn, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Washburn, MO is home to a population of 561 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Washburn, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (338 people) in Washburn, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Washburn, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washburn, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washburn, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
338 ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 69.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
75 ± 84.4

23.2%

Hispanic Population

130 people

23.2% of the people in Washburn, MO are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washburn, 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)
5 ± 13
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Washburn, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washburn, MO employs 245 people. The largest industries in Washburn, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($55,588), Manufacturing ($52,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,875).

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

245

2023 Value

± 90

−2%

1 Year decline

± 52.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn, MO declined at a rate of −2%, from 250 employees to 245 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washburn, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washburn, 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

245

2023 Value

± 90

−2%

1 Year decline

± 52.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washburn, MO declined at a rate of −2%, from 250 employees to 245 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washburn, MO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washburn, MO, though some of these residents may live in Washburn, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,031

Median earning men ± $6,539

$36,944

Median earning women ± $7,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,333), Construction ($44,875), and Retail Trade ($38,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,333), Retail Trade ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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

Civics

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.

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.

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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.

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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

The median property value in Washburn, MO was $122,100 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $122,100, a 3.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Washburn, MO is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washburn, MO have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washburn, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$47,073

$143

Median Property Taxes

±$56

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 Washburn, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in Washburn, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Washburn, 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.

$65,125

Median Household Income

± $11,168

206

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 206 households in Washburn, MO grew to $65,125 from the previous year's value of $59,643.

The following chart displays the households in Washburn, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washburn, 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 (89.8%)
Carpooled (4.9%)
Worked At Home (4.49%)

In 2023, 89.8% of workers in Washburn, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.9%) and those who worked at home (4.49%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washburn, MO have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Washburn, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washburn, MO (96 out of 561 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 15, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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

88.6% of the population of Washburn, MO has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 8.91% on non-group plans, and 0.535% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MO see 1628 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3156 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1021 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,628 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barry County, MO

Primary care physicians in Barry County, MO see an average of 1,628 patients per year. This represents a 4.63% increase from the previous year (1,556 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

37.3%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

8.91%

Non-Group

0.535%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washburn, MO declined by 42.6% from 19.9% to 11.4%.

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

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