West Alton, MO

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2021 Population
448
0.665% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37
1.07% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
2.23%
56.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$90,536
90.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$179,400
19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Alton, MO had a population of 448 people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $90,536. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Alton, MO declined from 451 to 448, a −0.665% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,604 to $90,536, a 90.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Alton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.893%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.446%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in West Alton, MO was $179,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in West Alton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in West Alton, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

West Alton, MO is home to a population of 448 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of West Alton, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 111 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in West Alton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of West Alton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Alton, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Alton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    442 ± 125
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 13.9
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2021, there were 111 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in West Alton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 17

West Alton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of West Alton, MO employs 257 people. The largest industries in West Alton, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($66,250), Manufacturing ($47,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125).

Occupations

257
2021 Value
± 83
2.39%
1 Year growth
± 44.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Alton, MO grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 251 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Alton, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), and Management Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Alton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

257
2021 Value
± 83
2.39%
1 Year growth
± 44.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Alton, MO grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 251 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Alton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73 people), Construction (37 people), and Retail Trade (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Alton, MO, though some of these residents may live in West Alton, 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

$43,750
Median earning men ± $7,295
$35,750
Median earning women ± $5,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($71,250), Construction ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,191), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

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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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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The median property value in West Alton, MO was $179,400 in 2021, which is 0.733 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $179,400, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Alton, MO is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Alton, MO have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Alton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$179,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$34,250
$133
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.1%
Homeownership
2021
55%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.1% of the housing units in West Alton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 3101
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$90,536
Median Household Income
± $56,203
164
Number of Households
± 42

In 2021, the median household income of the 164 households in West Alton, MO grew to $90,536 from the previous year's value of $47,604.

The following chart displays the households in West Alton, 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 West Alton, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.91%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in West Alton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.91%).

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

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Alton, MO have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Alton, 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 West Alton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Alton, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Alton, MO (10 out of 448 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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94.2% of the population of West Alton, MO has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 6.92% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.446% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Charles County, MO see 2197 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.363% decrease from the previous year (2205 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1638 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,197 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Charles County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Charles County, MO see an average of 2,197 patients per year. This represents a 0.363% decrease from the previous year (2,205 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.8%
Uninsured
58.5%
Employer Coverage
6.92%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0.446%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Alton, MO declined by 15.6% from 6.87% to 5.8%.

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