Webb City, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,221
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.9
5.62% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
20.5%
1.03% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$65,469
6.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$169,100
8.26% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,889
0.307% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Webb City, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Webb City, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webb City, MO are City Pointe Beauty Academy (63 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Webb City, MO was $169,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Webb City, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Webb City, MO was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMissouriJasper County, MOJoplin, MOJasper & Newton Counties PUMA, MO

Population & Diversity

Webb City, MO is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.01% of Webb City, MO residents were born outside of the country (133 people).

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Webb City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 317 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Webb City, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Webb City, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webb City, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 466
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    813 ± 245
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    317 ± 141
3.67%
Hispanic Population
485 people

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Webb City, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 317 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in Webb City, MO are hispanic (485 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Webb City, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
133 people
1.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
213 people

As of 2024, 1.01% of Webb City, MO residents (133 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 Webb City, MO was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    281 ± 98
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    69 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    58 ± 79

Webb City, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Webb City, MO employs 5.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Webb City, MO were Manufacturing (904 people), Retail Trade (897 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,281), Public Administration ($71,300), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,804).

Employment

Occupations

5.89k
2024 Value
± 700
0.307%
1 Year growth
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webb City, MO grew at a rate of 0.307%, from 5.87k employees to 5.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webb City, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (792 people), Sales & Related Occupations (714 people), and Production Occupations (630 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webb City, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.89k
2024 Value
± 700
0.307%
1 Year growth
± 17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Webb City, MO grew at a rate of 0.307%, from 5.87k employees to 5.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webb City, MO, are Manufacturing (904 people), Retail Trade (897 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webb City, MO, though some of these residents may live in Webb City, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,302
Median earning men ± $6,513
$29,807
Median earning women ± $2,758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,208), Construction ($70,455), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($51,071), Public Administration ($48,889), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,909).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Webb City, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Webb City, MO awarded 63 degrees. The student population of Webb City, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webb City, MO are White (56 and 88.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 4.76%), Two or More Races (2 and 3.17%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in Webb City, MO by number of degrees awarded are City Pointe Beauty Academy (63 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Webb City, MO are General Cosmetology (28 and 44.4%), Massage Therapy (16 and 25.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (16 and 25.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 102 students enrolled in Webb City, MO, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.66% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Webb City, MO was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Webb City, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
City Pointe Beauty Academy
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Pointe Beauty Academy with 63 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webb City, MO, which is 0.105 times less than the 57 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 56 degrees mean that there were 18.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Webb City, MO was $169,100 in 2024, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,200 to $169,100, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Webb City, MO is 58.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Webb City, MO have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webb City, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,833
$2,954
Median Property Taxes
±$468

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

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

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Rent vs Own

58.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.2% of the housing units in Webb City, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,469
Median Household Income
± $7,154
5.08k
Number of Households
± 631

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.08k households in Webb City, MO grew to $65,469 from the previous year's value of $61,502.

The following chart displays the households in Webb City, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webb City, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.52%)

In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Webb City, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (6.52%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webb City, MO have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.692% of the workforce in Webb City, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webb City, MO (2.65k out of 12.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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Health

91.7% of the population of Webb City, MO has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 7.37% on non-group plans, and 1.78% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.32%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
26.7%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
7.37%
Non-Group
1.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webb City, MO grew by 6.24% from 7.83% to 8.32%.

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