Whiteman AFB, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

3,517

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.2

0.448% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

46.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,641

9.31% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Whiteman AFB, MO is home to a population of 3.52k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.73% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents were born outside of the country (272 people).

In 2024, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.26k people) in Whiteman AFB, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whiteman AFB, MO was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiteman AFB, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 323
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 151
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
198 ± 111

16.5%

Hispanic Population

581 people

16.5% of the people in Whiteman AFB, MO are hispanic (581 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whiteman AFB, 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
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

272 people

7.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

As of 2024, 7.73% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents (272 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 Whiteman AFB, MO was 7.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whiteman AFB, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

311 ± 253

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whiteman AFB, MO.

Economy

The economy of Whiteman AFB, MO employs 715 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whiteman AFB, MO were Public Administration (175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (136 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,269), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,269), and Retail Trade ($67,909).

Employment

Occupations

715

2024 Value

± 215

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiteman AFB, MO grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 680 employees to 715 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiteman AFB, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (83 people), and Production Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiteman AFB, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

715

2024 Value

± 215

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 40.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiteman AFB, MO grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 680 employees to 715 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiteman AFB, MO, are Public Administration (175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (145 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiteman AFB, MO, though some of these residents may live in Whiteman AFB, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,250

Median earning men ± $23,657

$23,125

Median earning women ± $16,657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($68,664), Public Administration ($30,484), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,438), Public Administration ($36,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,813).

Housing & Living

People in Whiteman AFB, MO have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whiteman AFB, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$328,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,701

$37

Median Property Taxes

±$49

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 Whiteman AFB, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$54,641

Median Household Income

± $9,294

997

Number of Households

± 189

In 2024, the median household income of the 997 households in Whiteman AFB, MO declined from $54,641 from the previous year's value of $60,250.

The following chart displays the households in Whiteman AFB, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whiteman AFB, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.8%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Whiteman AFB, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.8%).

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

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiteman AFB, MO have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whiteman AFB, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiteman AFB, MO (406 out of 3.06k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whiteman AFB, MO is White, followed by Black 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring