Wood Heights, MO

Census Place

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2023 Population
783
11.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.2
0.232% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.02%
41.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$85,417
5.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$187,500
17.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
427
6.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wood Heights, MO had a population of 783 people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $85,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood Heights, MO grew from 705 to 783, a 11.1% increase and its median household income grew from $80,875 to $85,417, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood Heights, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (1.92%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.766%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Wood Heights, MO was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

Most people in Wood Heights, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood Heights, MO was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wood Heights, MO is home to a population of 783 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.128% of Wood Heights, MO residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (722 people) in Wood Heights, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wood Heights, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wood Heights, 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 Wood Heights, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    722 ± 167
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 30
  3. White (Hispanic)
    15 ± 19
2.3%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2023, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (722 people) in Wood Heights, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.3% of the people in Wood Heights, MO are hispanic (18 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    37,430 ± 4,735 people
  2. India
    22,246 ± 3,655 people
  3. China
    18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.128%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
0.284%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.128% of Wood Heights, MO residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wood Heights, MO was 0.284%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    24 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 14

Wood Heights, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wood Heights, MO employs 427 people. The largest industries in Wood Heights, MO are Retail Trade (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($97,500), Construction ($71,111), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,917).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

427
2023 Value
± 102
6.22%
1 Year growth
± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood Heights, MO grew at a rate of 6.22%, from 402 employees to 427 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood Heights, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), Production Occupations (50 people), and Management Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood Heights, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

427
2023 Value
± 102
6.22%
1 Year growth
± 32.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wood Heights, MO grew at a rate of 6.22%, from 402 employees to 427 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood Heights, MO, are Retail Trade (120 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Manufacturing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood Heights, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wood Heights, 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

$64,167
Median earning men ± $16,510
$33,750
Median earning women ± $8,855

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($97,500), Manufacturing ($75,625), and Construction ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($41,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,667).

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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.

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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wood Heights, MO was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $187,500, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood Heights, MO is 92.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wood Heights, MO have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood Heights, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$187,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$45,483
$258
Median Property Taxes
±$61

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Rent vs Own

92.1%
Homeownership
2023
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.1% of the housing units in Wood Heights, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,417
Median Household Income
± $13,535
280
Number of Households
± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 280 households in Wood Heights, MO grew to $85,417 from the previous year's value of $80,875.

The following chart displays the households in Wood Heights, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wood Heights, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.66%)
  3. Carpooled (4.25%)

In 2023, 90.1% of workers in Wood Heights, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.66%) and those who carpooled to work (4.25%).

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Commute Time

33 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood Heights, MO have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.5% of the workforce in Wood Heights, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood Heights, MO (55 out of 783 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood Heights, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

92% of the population of Wood Heights, MO has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 6.13% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 4.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ray County, MO see 3819 patients per year on average, which represents a 32.7% increase from the previous year (2877 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7669 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2301 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,819 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ray County, MO

Primary care physicians in Ray County, MO see an average of 3,819 patients per year. This represents a 32.7% increase from the previous year (2,877 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.05%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
6.13%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
4.09%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood Heights, MO grew by 9.08% from 7.38% to 8.05%.

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