Watson, MO

Census Place

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2022 Population

4.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.82%

4.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,938

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$29,200

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Watson, MO had a population of 68 people with a median age of 58 and a median household income of $50,938. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Watson, MO declined from 71 to 68, a −4.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,375 to $50,938, a 14.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watson, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Watson, MO was $29,200, and the homeownership rate was 94.3%.

Most people in Watson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Watson, MO was 3 cars per household.

United States Missouri Atchison County, MO Northwest Missouri PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Watson, MO is home to a population of 68 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Watson, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62 people) in Watson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Watson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Watson, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watson, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 25
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 15.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Watson, MO are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Watson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watson, MO employs 30 people. The largest industries in Watson, MO are Manufacturing (7 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($50,625), Total ($37,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 76

7.14%

1 Year growth

± 351%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Watson, MO grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 28 employees to 30 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watson, MO, are Production Occupations (7 people), Material Moving Occupations (7 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watson, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2022 Value

± 76

7.14%

1 Year growth

± 351%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Watson, MO grew at a rate of 7.14%, from 28 employees to 30 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watson, MO, are Manufacturing (7 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Watson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $15,467

$21,250

Median earning women ± $13,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,500).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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 Watson, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

The median property value in Watson, MO was $29,200 in 2022, which is 0.104 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $28,800 to $29,200, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Watson, MO is 94.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Watson, MO have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watson, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$29,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,509

$33

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$50,938

Median Household Income

± $15,421

Number of Households

± 36

In 2022, the median household income of the 35 households in Watson, MO grew to $50,938 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

The following chart displays the households in Watson, 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 Watson, 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 2022

Drove Alone (56.7%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Other (13.3%)

In 2022, 56.7% of workers in Watson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (13.3%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watson, MO have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watson, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watson, MO (6 out of 68 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watson, 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.

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

61.8% of the population of Watson, MO has health coverage, with 14.7% on employee plans, 2.94% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 32.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, MO see 2548 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.933% decrease from the previous year (2572 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1745 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,548 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atchison County, MO

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, MO see an average of 2,548 patients per year. This represents a 0.933% decrease from the previous year (2,572 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.35% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.5% were men and 43.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

38.2%

Uninsured

14.7%

Employer Coverage

2.94%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

32.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watson, MO grew by 4.41% from 36.6% to 38.2%.

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

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