Whiteman AFB, MO

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2021 Population

4,227

3.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

21.8

1.36% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.46%

15.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$57,031

3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Whiteman AFB, MO had a population of 4.23k people with a median age of 21.8 and a median household income of $57,031. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Whiteman AFB, MO grew from 4,092 to 4,227, a 3.3% increase and its median household income grew from $54,875 to $57,031, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whiteman AFB, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Whiteman AFB, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Whiteman AFB, MO are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Whiteman AFB, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiteman AFB, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whiteman AFB, MO is home to a population of 4.23k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.38% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents were born outside of the country (312 people).

In 2021, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.98k people) in Whiteman AFB, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 355 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 318 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Whiteman AFB, MO was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.98k ± 522
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
355 ± 227
White (Hispanic)
318 ± 188

13.2%

Hispanic Population

556 people

13.2% of the people in Whiteman AFB, MO are hispanic (556 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

312 people

5.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

217 people

As of 2021, 7.38% of Whiteman AFB, MO residents (312 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whiteman AFB, MO was 5.3%, 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

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
233 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 21

Whiteman AFB, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whiteman AFB, MO employs 781 people. The largest industries in Whiteman AFB, MO are Public Administration (184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Retail Trade (124 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($31,736), Public Administration ($31,000), and Total ($27,453).

Employment

Occupations

781

2021 Value

± 224

6.99%

1 Year growth

± 37.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whiteman AFB, MO grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 730 employees to 781 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiteman AFB, MO, are Management Occupations (132 people), Sales & Related Occupations (108 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (84 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiteman AFB, 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

781

2021 Value

± 224

6.99%

1 Year growth

± 37.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whiteman AFB, MO grew at a rate of 6.99%, from 730 employees to 781 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiteman AFB, MO, are Public Administration (184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Retail Trade (124 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

$41,233

Median earning men ± $21,185

$16,250

Median earning women ± $12,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($60,926), Public Administration ($26,690), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,950), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Trade

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

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).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

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.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$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).

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

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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

People in Whiteman AFB, MO have an average commute time of 10.1 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.

Rent vs Own

0.792%

Homeownership

2021

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2021, 0.792% of the housing units in Whiteman AFB, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 3.95%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9800

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Whiteman AFB, 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.

$57,031

Median Household Income

± $10,456

1.01k

Number of Households

± 216

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.01k households in Whiteman AFB, MO grew to $57,031 from the previous year's value of $54,875.

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.

0.457

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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.68%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in Whiteman AFB, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiteman AFB, MO have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 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

9.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiteman AFB, MO (276 out of 2.92k 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 Females 18 - 24, 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 Pacific Islander and Asian.

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

97.5% of the population of Whiteman AFB, MO has health coverage, with 9.23% on employee plans, 4.43% on Medicaid, 0.823% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 60.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, MO see 2351 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 616 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,351 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, MO

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, MO see an average of 2,351 patients per year. This represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2,555 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.1% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 14.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.47%

Uninsured

9.23%

Employer Coverage

4.43%

Medicaid

0.823%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

60.8%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whiteman AFB, MO declined by 1.19% from 2.5% to 2.47%.

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