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Aug 10, 1821
INCORPORATED
69,702
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
68,716
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
987
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
800
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
1,772
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
230
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
89.6
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
63376
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Kansas City
LARGEST CITY
St. Louis County
LARGEST COUNTY
6,154,422
TOTAL POPULATION
3,039,220
MALE POPULATION
3,115,202
FEMALE POPULATION
97.56
MALES / 100 FEMALES
102.50
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.8
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.4
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$36,754
PER CAPITA INCOME
$84,745
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$65,920
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
27.1%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
72.9¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,558
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.47
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
3,107,508
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
62.9%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
4.3%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Missouri Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Missouri

The largest zip codes in Missouri by population are 63376 (74,967), 65203 (59,673), 63021 (55,944), 65807 (55,384), and 63366 (52,746).
74,967 (1.22%)
59,673 (0.97%)
55,944 (0.91%)
55,384 (0.90%)
52,746 (0.86%)
51,893 (0.84%)
51,401 (0.84%)
50,568 (0.82%)
50,347 (0.82%)
48,537 (0.79%)
48,535 (0.79%)
47,776 (0.78%)
47,285 (0.77%)
46,532 (0.76%)
46,124 (0.75%)
44,824 (0.73%)
42,975 (0.70%)
42,897 (0.70%)
42,738 (0.69%)
42,686 (0.69%)
42,385 (0.69%)
41,821 (0.68%)
41,416 (0.67%)
41,037 (0.67%)
40,191 (0.65%)
39,032 (0.63%)
37,821 (0.61%)
37,442 (0.61%)
37,237 (0.61%)
37,043 (0.60%)
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Largest Cities by Population in Missouri

The largest cities in Missouri by population are Kansas City (505,958), St Louis (298,018), Springfield (168,873), Columbia (126,172), and Independence (122,218).
505,958 (8.22%)
298,018 (4.84%)
168,873 (2.74%)
126,172 (2.05%)
122,218 (1.99%)
101,728 (1.65%)
91,825 (1.49%)
72,198 (1.17%)
70,687 (1.15%)
58,720 (0.95%)
57,692 (0.94%)
52,167 (0.85%)
51,848 (0.84%)
49,645 (0.81%)
44,584 (0.72%)
42,644 (0.69%)
39,795 (0.65%)
35,412 (0.58%)
35,276 (0.57%)
34,850 (0.57%)
30,948 (0.50%)
30,299 (0.49%)
29,772 (0.48%)
29,309 (0.48%)
29,089 (0.47%)
28,099 (0.46%)
26,964 (0.44%)
25,921 (0.42%)
25,345 (0.41%)
24,241 (0.39%)
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Largest Counties by Population in Missouri

The largest counties in Missouri by population are St. Louis County (999,703), Jackson County (715,526), St. Charles County (406,262), Greene County (299,188), and St. Louis city (298,018).
999,703 (16.24%)
715,526 (11.63%)
406,262 (6.60%)
299,188 (4.86%)
298,018 (4.84%)
253,085 (4.11%)
226,984 (3.69%)
184,043 (2.99%)
122,788 (2.00%)
108,205 (1.76%)
107,033 (1.74%)
104,858 (1.70%)
89,568 (1.46%)
84,544 (1.37%)
81,703 (1.33%)
76,890 (1.25%)
66,814 (1.09%)
60,172 (0.98%)
59,019 (0.96%)
56,202 (0.91%)
54,025 (0.88%)
53,726 (0.87%)
44,843 (0.73%)
44,517 (0.72%)
43,227 (0.70%)
43,059 (0.70%)
42,280 (0.69%)
39,960 (0.65%)
39,265 (0.64%)
38,231 (0.62%)
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Race in Missouri

The most populous races in Missouri are White / Caucasian (4,884,165 | 79.4%), Black / African American (693,892 | 11.3%), and Two or more Races (331,228 | 5.4%).
Race in Missouri
Race# Population% Population
Asian127,0442.1%
Black / African American693,89211.3%
Hawaiian / Pacific8,8310.1%
Hispanic or Latino280,0784.5%
Native / Alaskan17,5590.3%
White / Caucasian4,884,16579.4%
Two or more Races331,2285.4%
Some other Race91,7031.5%
Total6,154,422100.0%

Ancestry in Missouri

The most populous ancestries reported in Missouri are German (1,329,385 | 21.6%), Irish (737,161 | 12.0%), English (639,163 | 10.4%), American (428,609 | 7.0%), and Italian (198,733 | 3.2%), together accounting for 54.2% of all Missouri residents.
Ancestry in Missouri
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan9460.0%
African24,1320.4%
Alaska Native620.0%
Alaskan Athabascan400.0%
Albanian2,1080.0%
Aleut590.0%
Alsatian1980.0%
American428,6097.0%
Apache1,3630.0%
Arab23,6270.4%
Arapaho540.0%
Argentinean8940.0%
Armenian1,9150.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac440.0%
Australian1,4990.0%
Austrian10,5210.2%
Bahamian2390.0%
Bangladeshi1,4370.0%
Barbadian1120.0%
Basque1440.0%
Belgian5,3930.1%
Belizean3770.0%
Bermudan270.0%
Bhutanese10,6590.2%
Blackfeet5,2850.1%
Bolivian5160.0%
Brazilian2,1080.0%
British30,4140.5%
British West Indian3100.0%
Bulgarian2,0610.0%
Burmese16,7680.3%
Cajun5940.0%
Cambodian1530.0%
Canadian5,4590.1%
Cape Verdean280.0%
Carpatho Rusyn260.0%
Celtic6440.0%
Central American30,7100.5%
Central American Indian2,1060.0%
Cherokee33,5840.5%
Cheyenne3360.0%
Chickasaw8330.0%
Chilean1,3250.0%
Chinese1840.0%
Chippewa1,1020.0%
Choctaw4,2730.1%
Colombian5,5670.1%
Colville130.0%
Comanche4160.0%
Costa Rican1,1500.0%
Cree1650.0%
Creek1,2470.0%
Croatian9,4890.2%
Crow2870.0%
Cuban7,7620.1%
Cypriot100.0%
Czech23,3890.4%
Czechoslovakian4,6110.1%
Danish15,8000.3%
Delaware2830.0%
Dominican2,2070.0%
Dutch68,4591.1%
Dutch West Indian5230.0%
Eastern European12,2020.2%
Ecuadorian1,2830.0%
Egyptian2,0340.0%
English639,16310.4%
Estonian1370.0%
Ethiopian3,1630.1%
European140,4022.3%
Fijian1680.0%
Filipino2,5630.0%
Finnish4,6600.1%
French149,3852.4%
French American Indian7000.0%
French Canadian11,7510.2%
German1,329,38521.6%
German Russian3940.0%
Ghanaian1,6810.0%
Greek13,0370.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro1,3340.0%
Guatemalan11,7450.2%
Guyanese1090.0%
Haitian2,6970.0%
Hmong380.0%
Honduran6,6890.1%
Hopi1070.0%
Houma60.0%
Hungarian13,0160.2%
Icelander3840.0%
Indian (Asian)33,7960.5%
Indonesian1,7670.0%
Inupiat1190.0%
Iranian2,7480.0%
Iraqi2,6950.0%
Irish737,16112.0%
Iroquois1,3060.0%
Israeli1,2100.0%
Italian198,7333.2%
Jamaican4,2080.1%
Japanese2,3740.0%
Jordanian7520.0%
Kenyan3,1360.1%
Kiowa1530.0%
Korean26,4010.4%
Laotian6780.0%
Latvian7580.0%
Lebanese5,9400.1%
Liberian8010.0%
Lithuanian6,2140.1%
Lumbee1340.0%
Luxembourger8030.0%
Macedonian3120.0%
Malaysian1,1860.0%
Maltese2170.0%
Marshallese2770.0%
Menominee360.0%
Mexican178,9762.9%
Mexican American Indian2,2850.0%
Mongolian5230.0%
Moroccan1,0370.0%
Native Hawaiian4,3750.1%
Navajo1,1180.0%
New Zealander3790.0%
Nicaraguan1,6050.0%
Nigerian6,4780.1%
Northern European8,1580.1%
Norwegian45,4440.7%
Okinawan230.0%
Osage1,0220.0%
Ottawa3280.0%
Paiute1470.0%
Pakistani3,8280.1%
Palestinian2,2890.0%
Panamanian1,4090.0%
Paraguayan1490.0%
Pennsylvania German2,3330.0%
Peruvian2,2930.0%
Pima270.0%
Polish97,4761.6%
Portuguese5,7450.1%
Potawatomi7380.0%
Pueblo1690.0%
Puerto Rican20,8200.3%
Puget Sound Salish380.0%
Romanian5,1340.1%
Russian23,0290.4%
Salvadoran8,0030.1%
Samoan4,2690.1%
Scandinavian17,9880.3%
Scotch-Irish60,3661.0%
Scottish103,5091.7%
Seminole4670.0%
Senegalese2850.0%
Serbian1,9960.0%
Shoshone1690.0%
Sierra Leonean4670.0%
Sioux2,6940.0%
Slavic1,7480.0%
Slovak4,1410.1%
Slovene1,5180.0%
Somali2,5940.0%
South African5480.0%
South American14,6420.2%
South American Indian3430.0%
Soviet Union90.0%
Spaniard6,9770.1%
Spanish7,2020.1%
Spanish American730.0%
Sri Lankan19,5630.3%
Subsaharan African47,6130.8%
Sudanese6650.0%
Swedish52,4000.9%
Swiss21,7100.4%
Syrian2,6540.0%
Taiwanese200.0%
Thai38,5780.6%
Tlingit-Haida410.0%
Tohono O'Odham320.0%
Tongan660.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian6540.0%
Turkish2,1080.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander210.0%
Ugandan4230.0%
Ukrainian8,7510.1%
Uruguayan1790.0%
Ute1580.0%
Venezuelan2,3660.0%
Vietnamese6710.0%
Welsh34,9520.6%
West Indian6850.0%
Yaqui2280.0%
Yugoslavian12,5700.2%
Yuman10.0%
Yup'ik390.0%
Zimbabwean990.0%
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Immigrants in Missouri

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Missouri came from Asia (100,816 | 1.6%), Latin America (75,734 | 1.2%), Central America (57,180 | 0.9%), Europe (45,255 | 0.7%), and Mexico (38,568 | 0.6%), together accounting for 5.2% of all Missouri residents.
Immigrants in Missouri
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan9300.0%
Africa27,0950.4%
Albania1,1550.0%
Argentina6640.0%
Armenia490.0%
Asia100,8161.6%
Australia9830.0%
Austria4040.0%
Azores270.0%
Bahamas2600.0%
Bangladesh1,1940.0%
Barbados210.0%
Belarus8520.0%
Belgium2130.0%
Belize2470.0%
Bolivia3970.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina8,1680.1%
Brazil1,8610.0%
Bulgaria1,4140.0%
Cambodia7640.0%
Cameroon2550.0%
Canada4,8060.1%
Caribbean8,3890.1%
Central America57,1800.9%
Chile5000.0%
China19,7100.3%
Colombia2,9880.1%
Congo6570.0%
Costa Rica5670.0%
Croatia7190.0%
Cuba2,8670.1%
Czechoslovakia4150.0%
Denmark1480.0%
Dominica300.0%
Dominican Republic8320.0%
Eastern Africa11,1310.2%
Eastern Asia29,1550.5%
Eastern Europe24,9790.4%
Ecuador6140.0%
Egypt1,1430.0%
El Salvador3,9260.1%
England2,7960.1%
Eritrea4980.0%
Ethiopia2,7510.0%
Europe45,2550.7%
Fiji660.0%
France1,2050.0%
Germany7,8030.1%
Ghana1,2450.0%
Greece5160.0%
Grenada390.0%
Guatemala7,1460.1%
Guyana1240.0%
Haiti1,1070.0%
Honduras5,3460.1%
Hong Kong7810.0%
Hungary4720.0%
India22,9320.4%
Indonesia4940.0%
Iran1,6250.0%
Iraq3,5090.1%
Ireland4550.0%
Israel7270.0%
Italy1,6810.0%
Jamaica2,3410.0%
Japan1,8180.0%
Jordan1,1130.0%
Kazakhstan1860.0%
Kenya4,5180.1%
Korea7,5250.1%
Kuwait4060.0%
Laos8770.0%
Latin America75,7341.2%
Latvia760.0%
Lebanon2420.0%
Liberia9230.0%
Lithuania1230.0%
Malaysia5820.0%
Mexico38,5680.6%
Micronesia2,2630.0%
Middle Africa2,8360.1%
Moldova4470.0%
Morocco6340.0%
Nepal1,2140.0%
Netherlands4720.0%
Nicaragua6370.0%
Nigeria3,6400.1%
North Macedonia1210.0%
Northern Africa3,2420.1%
Northern Europe6,4980.1%
Norway800.0%
Oceania4,4330.1%
Pakistan3,2090.1%
Panama6830.0%
Peru1,2470.0%
Philippines10,8730.2%
Poland1,2530.0%
Portugal990.0%
Romania1,4810.0%
Russia3,7670.1%
Saudi Arabia1,2330.0%
Scotland5510.0%
Senegal2390.0%
Serbia3260.0%
Sierra Leone3290.0%
Singapore1400.0%
Somalia1,6990.0%
South Africa1,0430.0%
South America10,1650.2%
South Central Asia32,4570.5%
South Eastern Asia28,2740.5%
Southern Europe3,1580.1%
Spain8260.0%
Sri Lanka3610.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines100.0%
Sudan7720.0%
Sweden2590.0%
Switzerland2340.0%
Syria1,4780.0%
Taiwan1,9270.0%
Thailand2,5970.0%
Trinidad and Tobago6890.0%
Turkey9110.0%
Uganda3900.0%
Ukraine2,8950.1%
Uruguay880.0%
Uzbekistan2270.0%
Venezuela1,5190.0%
Vietnam10,7000.2%
West Indies100.0%
Western Africa7,1910.1%
Western Asia10,2660.2%
Western Europe10,3310.2%
Yemen990.0%
Zaire1,8500.0%
Zimbabwe4090.0%
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Sex and Age in Missouri

Sex and Age in Missouri

The most populous age groups in Missouri are 20 to 24 Years (211,840 | 7.0%) for men and 60 to 64 Years (212,998 | 6.8%) for women.
Sex and Age in Missouri
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years184,879 (6.1%)175,296 (5.6%)
5 to 9 Years193,892 (6.4%)181,765 (5.8%)
10 to 14 Years203,286 (6.7%)194,998 (6.3%)
15 to 19 Years208,410 (6.9%)197,658 (6.3%)
20 to 24 Years211,840 (7.0%)203,289 (6.5%)
25 to 29 Years205,896 (6.8%)201,887 (6.5%)
30 to 34 Years202,411 (6.7%)201,902 (6.5%)
35 to 39 Years202,712 (6.7%)198,298 (6.4%)
40 to 44 Years185,443 (6.1%)184,453 (5.9%)
45 to 49 Years178,593 (5.9%)178,294 (5.7%)
50 to 54 Years186,029 (6.1%)187,462 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years200,483 (6.6%)206,625 (6.6%)
60 to 64 Years203,140 (6.7%)212,998 (6.8%)
65 to 69 Years164,871 (5.4%)179,427 (5.8%)
70 to 74 Years127,733 (4.2%)150,399 (4.8%)
75 to 79 Years83,627 (2.8%)105,479 (3.4%)
80 to 84 Years50,410 (1.7%)74,665 (2.4%)
85 Years and over45,565 (1.5%)80,307 (2.6%)
Total3,039,220 (100.0%)3,115,202 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Missouri

Median Family Size in Missouri

The median family size in Missouri is 3.06 persons per family, with married-couple families (1,159,320 | 75.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.08 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (111,331 | 7.2%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.80 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Missouri
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple1,159,320 (75.1%)3.08
Single Male/Father111,331 (7.2%)2.80
Single Female/Mother272,146 (17.6%)3.05
Total Families1,542,797 (100.0%)3.06

Median Household Size in Missouri

The median household size in Missouri is 2.44 persons per household, with single female/mother households (272,146 | 11.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.28 persons per household. non-family households (915,527 | 37.2%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Missouri
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple1,159,320 (47.2%)3.11
Single Male/Father111,331 (4.5%)3.22
Single Female/Mother272,146 (11.1%)3.28
Non-family915,527 (37.2%)1.24
Total Households2,458,324 (100.0%)2.44

Household Size by Marriage Status in Missouri

Out of a total of 2,458,324 households in Missouri, 1,542,797 (62.8%) are family households, while 915,527 (37.2%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 730,481, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 751,010.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Missouri
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-751,010 (30.5%)
2-Person Households730,481 (29.7%)140,273 (5.7%)
3-Person Households333,596 (13.6%)15,733 (0.6%)
4-Person Households280,449 (11.4%)6,582 (0.3%)
5-Person Households125,664 (5.1%)1,412 (0.1%)
6-Person Households45,961 (1.9%)325 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households26,646 (1.1%)192 (0.0%)
Total1,542,797 (62.8%)915,527 (37.2%)

Female Fertility in Missouri

Fertility by Age in Missouri

Average fertility rate in Missouri is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 95.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 75.2% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Missouri
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years2,191 (2.9%)11.0
20 to 34 years57,576 (75.2%)95.0
35 to 50 years16,784 (21.9%)28.0
Total76,551 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Missouri

69.8% of women with births (76,551) in Missouri are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 93.7% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 19.2% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Missouri
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years138 (6.3%)2,053 (93.7%)
20 to 34 years39,785 (69.1%)17,791 (30.9%)
35 to 50 years13,561 (80.8%)3,223 (19.2%)
Total53,433 (69.8%)23,118 (30.2%)

Fertility by Education in Missouri

Average fertility rate in Missouri is 55.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of bachelor's degree have the highest fertility rate of 62.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 35.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 31.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Missouri
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School7,224 (9.4%)35.0
High School Diploma17,777 (23.2%)59.0
College or Associate's Degree24,390 (31.9%)53.0
Bachelor's Degree17,337 (22.7%)62.0
Graduate Degree9,823 (12.8%)62.0
Total76,551 (100.0%)55.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Missouri

30.2% of women with births in Missouri are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 94.6% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 50.3% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Missouri
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School3,691 (51.1%)3,533 (48.9%)
High School Diploma8,835 (49.7%)8,942 (50.3%)
College or Associate's Degree16,024 (65.7%)8,366 (34.3%)
Bachelor's Degree15,603 (90.0%)1,734 (10.0%)
Graduate Degree9,293 (94.6%)530 (5.4%)
Total53,433 (69.8%)23,118 (30.2%)

Income in Missouri

Income Overview in Missouri

Per Capita Income in Missouri is $36,754, while median incomes of families and households are $84,745 and $65,920 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income6,154,422$36,754
Median Family Income1,542,797$84,745
Mean Family Income1,542,797$109,112
Median Household Income2,458,324$65,920
Mean Household Income2,458,324$89,952
Income Deficit1,542,797$10,558
Wage / Income Gap (%)6,154,42227.08%
Wage / Income Gap ($)6,154,42272.92¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index6,154,4220.47

Earnings by Sex in Missouri

Average Earnings in Missouri are $39,440, $46,102 for men and $33,619 for women, a difference of 27.1%.
Earnings by Sex in Missouri
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,694,146 (51.9%)$46,102
Female1,569,775 (48.1%)$33,619
Total3,263,921 (100.0%)$39,440

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Missouri

The most common earnings brackets in Missouri are $100,000+ for men (262,258 | 15.5%) and $55,000 to $64,999 for women (112,324 | 7.2%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Missouri
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less73,603 (4.3%)91,299 (5.8%)
$2,500 to $4,99949,557 (2.9%)65,382 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,49953,088 (3.1%)66,517 (4.2%)
$7,500 to $9,99937,805 (2.2%)48,325 (3.1%)
$10,000 to $12,49948,348 (2.9%)62,001 (4.0%)
$12,500 to $14,99938,025 (2.2%)57,420 (3.7%)
$15,000 to $17,49934,150 (2.0%)52,232 (3.3%)
$17,500 to $19,99930,088 (1.8%)43,515 (2.8%)
$20,000 to $22,49938,062 (2.2%)50,038 (3.2%)
$22,500 to $24,99946,306 (2.7%)59,149 (3.8%)
$25,000 to $29,99992,282 (5.4%)112,130 (7.1%)
$30,000 to $34,999100,211 (5.9%)110,276 (7.0%)
$35,000 to $39,99990,884 (5.4%)100,816 (6.4%)
$40,000 to $44,99990,039 (5.3%)91,914 (5.9%)
$45,000 to $49,99989,838 (5.3%)84,566 (5.4%)
$50,000 to $54,99979,188 (4.7%)66,098 (4.2%)
$55,000 to $64,999142,786 (8.4%)112,324 (7.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999113,850 (6.7%)78,443 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999183,778 (10.8%)108,520 (6.9%)
$100,000+262,258 (15.5%)108,810 (6.9%)
Total1,694,146 (100.0%)1,569,775 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Missouri

Average earnings in Missouri are $53,218 for men and $38,582 for women, a difference of 27.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $90,509, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $34,168. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $62,895, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $22,105.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Missouri
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$34,168$22,105
High School Diploma$42,787$28,596
College or Associate's Degree$50,473$34,682
Bachelor's Degree$70,086$48,642
Graduate Degree$90,509$62,895
Total$53,218$38,582

Family Income in Missouri

Family Income Brackets in Missouri

According to the Missouri family income data, there are 319,359 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.7% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 29,313 families (1.9%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Missouri
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00043,1982.8%
$10,000 to $14,99929,3131.9%
$15,000 to $24,99970,9694.6%
$25,000 to $34,99995,6536.2%
$35,000 to $49,999161,99410.5%
$50,000 to $74,999273,07517.7%
$75,000 to $99,999237,59115.4%
$100,000 to $149,999319,35920.7%
$150,000 to $199,999154,28010.0%
$200,000+155,82210.1%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Missouri

4-person families (264,463 | 17.1%) account for the highest median family income in Missouri with $105,825 per family, while 2-person families (776,509 | 50.3%) have the highest median income of $37,209 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Missouri
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families776,509 (50.3%)$74,418
3-Person Families326,959 (21.2%)$88,032
4-Person Families264,463 (17.1%)$105,825
5-Person Families112,165 (7.3%)$100,633
6-Person Families40,651 (2.6%)$98,950
7+ Person Families22,050 (1.4%)$97,605
Total1,542,797 (100.0%)$84,745

Family Income by Number of Earners in Missouri

The median family income in Missouri is $84,745, with families comprising 3+ earners (162,384) having the highest median family income of $137,753, while families with no earners (241,850) have the lowest median family income of $48,687, accounting for 10.5% and 15.7% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Missouri
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners241,850 (15.7%)$48,687
1 Earner482,643 (31.3%)$58,759
2 Earners655,920 (42.5%)$106,335
3+ Earners162,384 (10.5%)$137,753
Total1,542,797 (100.0%)$84,745

Household Income in Missouri

Household Income Brackets in Missouri

With 435,123 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Missouri, accounting for 17.7% of all households. In contrast, only 105,708 households (4.3%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Missouri
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,000122,9165.0%
$10,000 to $14,999105,7084.3%
$15,000 to $24,999196,6668.0%
$25,000 to $34,999211,4168.6%
$35,000 to $49,999302,37412.3%
$50,000 to $74,999435,12317.7%
$75,000 to $99,999329,41513.4%
$100,000 to $149,999395,79016.1%
$150,000 to $199,999176,9997.2%
$200,000+179,4587.3%

Household Income by Householder Age in Missouri

The median household income in Missouri is $65,920, with the highest median household income of $79,430 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 881,882 households (35.9%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $36,299, with 114,139 households (4.6%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Missouri
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years114,139 (4.6%)$36,299
25 to 44 Years791,895 (32.2%)$75,199
45 to 64 Years881,882 (35.9%)$79,430
65+ Years670,408 (27.3%)$48,780
Total2,458,324 (100.0%)$65,920

Poverty in Missouri

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Missouri

With 11.7% poverty level for males and 14.0% for females among the residents of Missouri, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 48,451 males (18.4%) and 59,171 females (23.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Missouri
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years31,660 (17.5%)33,162 (19.4%)
5 Years6,451 (17.2%)6,279 (17.5%)
6 to 11 Years39,572 (17.2%)36,208 (16.7%)
12 to 14 Years17,720 (14.9%)17,396 (15.0%)
15 Years6,617 (16.1%)5,865 (15.4%)
16 and 17 Years11,436 (14.2%)11,366 (14.6%)
18 to 24 Years48,451 (18.4%)59,171 (23.5%)
25 to 34 Years40,346 (10.2%)60,112 (15.0%)
35 to 44 Years30,325 (8.0%)47,432 (12.4%)
45 to 54 Years30,944 (8.6%)37,188 (10.2%)
55 to 64 Years43,476 (11.0%)47,900 (11.5%)
65 to 74 Years22,377 (7.8%)31,483 (9.7%)
75 Years and over13,241 (7.7%)30,404 (12.5%)
Total342,616 (11.7%)423,966 (14.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Missouri

According to the poverty statistics in Missouri, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 92.3% of males and 90.3% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Missouri
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years149,144 (82.5%)138,051 (80.6%)
5 Years31,049 (82.8%)29,665 (82.5%)
6 to 11 Years191,221 (82.9%)180,306 (83.3%)
12 to 14 Years101,304 (85.1%)98,211 (85.0%)
15 Years34,472 (83.9%)32,233 (84.6%)
16 and 17 Years69,334 (85.8%)66,601 (85.4%)
18 to 24 Years214,464 (81.6%)192,992 (76.5%)
25 to 34 Years356,297 (89.8%)341,406 (85.0%)
35 to 44 Years347,524 (92.0%)333,937 (87.6%)
45 to 54 Years327,228 (91.4%)327,299 (89.8%)
55 to 64 Years352,529 (89.0%)368,600 (88.5%)
65 to 74 Years264,738 (92.2%)293,579 (90.3%)
75 Years and over158,418 (92.3%)212,256 (87.5%)
Total2,597,722 (88.3%)2,615,136 (86.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Missouri

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Missouri show that 4.2% or 48,196 of the total 1,159,320 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 24.2%, comprising of 2,352 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.3%, which includes 23,473 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Missouri
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children679,329 (96.7%)23,473 (3.3%)
1 or 2 Children336,365 (96.3%)13,083 (3.7%)
3 or 4 Children88,051 (90.5%)9,288 (9.5%)
5 or more Children7,379 (75.8%)2,352 (24.2%)
Total1,111,124 (95.8%)48,196 (4.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Missouri

According to the poverty data in Missouri, 13.1% or 14,601 single-father households and 25.1% or 68,223 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 412 households (54.9%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,032 households (72.0%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Missouri
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children3,671 (8.0%)9,620 (9.8%)
1 or 2 Children7,911 (14.2%)42,043 (29.7%)
3 or 4 Children2,607 (29.8%)14,528 (48.2%)
5 or more Children412 (54.9%)2,032 (72.0%)
Total14,601 (13.1%)68,223 (25.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Missouri

The poverty data for Missouri shows that 48,196 of the married-couple family households (4.2%) and 82,824 of the single-parent households (21.6%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,352 households (24.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,444 household (68.4%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Missouri
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children23,473 (3.3%)13,291 (9.2%)
1 or 2 Children13,083 (3.7%)49,954 (25.3%)
3 or 4 Children9,288 (9.5%)17,135 (44.0%)
5 or more Children2,352 (24.2%)2,444 (68.4%)
Total48,196 (4.2%)82,824 (21.6%)

Employment Characteristics in Missouri

Employment by Class of Employer in Missouri

Among the 2,920,193 employed individuals in Missouri, private company employees (1,976,078 | 67.7%), not-for-profit organizations (297,313 | 10.2%), and local government employees (182,812 | 6.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Missouri
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees1,976,07867.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)94,5503.2%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)161,0195.5%
Not-for-profit Organizations297,31310.2%
Local Government Employees182,8126.3%
State Government Employees114,8993.9%
Federal Government Employees87,6183.0%
Unpaid Family Workers5,9040.2%
Total2,920,193100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Missouri

According to the labor force statistics for Missouri, out of the total population over 16 years of age (4,940,395), 62.9% or 3,107,508 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.3% or 133,623 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 85.4% or 348,247 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 11.6% or 16,950 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Missouri
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years146,118 (44.8%)16,950 (11.6%)
20 to 24 Years317,989 (76.6%)23,531 (7.4%)
25 to 29 Years348,247 (85.4%)16,368 (4.7%)
30 to 34 Years340,432 (84.2%)13,617 (4.0%)
35 to 44 Years646,790 (83.9%)21,991 (3.4%)
45 to 54 Years595,988 (81.6%)19,668 (3.3%)
55 to 59 Years291,896 (71.7%)9,341 (3.2%)
60 to 64 Years233,870 (56.2%)6,081 (2.6%)
65 to 74 Years156,852 (25.2%)4,706 (3.0%)
75 Years and over29,043 (6.6%)929 (3.2%)
Total3,107,508 (62.9%)133,623 (4.3%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Missouri

According to labor force statistics for Missouri, 78.3% of individuals (2,455,978) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (3,136,626) are in the labor force, with 3.6% or 88,415 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 88.2% or 917,970 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 9.0% or 12,269 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Missouri
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School136,321 (55.2%)22,226 (9.0%)
High School Diploma641,843 (71.5%)43,089 (4.8%)
College / Associate Degree760,962 (80.0%)34,243 (3.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher917,970 (88.2%)18,734 (1.8%)
Total2,455,978 (78.3%)112,919 (3.6%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Missouri

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Missouri are Community & Social Service (312,205 | 10.6%), Management (311,027 | 10.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (204,325 | 6.9%), Education Instruction & Library (180,631 | 6.1%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (173,721 | 5.9%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Missouri

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Missouri, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.2%), Computers & Mathematics (73.7%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (73.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.6%), Health Technologists (76.6%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.0%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Missouri
OccupationMaleFemale
Management181,260 (58.3%)129,767 (41.7%)
Business & Financial70,215 (42.7%)94,162 (57.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science127,776 (73.6%)45,945 (26.5%)
Computers & Mathematics69,556 (73.7%)24,790 (26.3%)
Architecture & Engineering42,424 (84.2%)7,935 (15.8%)
Life, Physical & Social Science15,796 (54.4%)13,220 (45.6%)
Community & Social Service 102,574 (32.9%)209,631 (67.1%)
Education, Arts & Media19,064 (35.7%)34,302 (64.3%)
Legal Services & Support13,121 (44.8%)16,138 (55.2%)
Education Instruction & Library46,970 (26.0%)133,661 (74.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment23,419 (47.8%)25,530 (52.2%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating45,754 (22.4%)158,571 (77.6%)
Health Technologists31,330 (23.4%)102,548 (76.6%)
Total (Category)527,579 (45.3%)638,076 (54.7%)
Total (Overall)1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Missouri are Food Preparation & Serving (154,707 | 5.2%), Healthcare Support (96,125 | 3.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (93,865 | 3.2%), Personal Care & Service (72,349 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (55,884 | 1.9%).
Services Occupations in Missouri

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Missouri, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (81.7%), Security & Protection (77.4%), and Firefighting & Prevention (73.2%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (86.3%), Personal Care & Service (76.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (55.5%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Missouri
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support13,156 (13.7%)82,969 (86.3%)
Security & Protection43,275 (77.4%)12,609 (22.6%)
Firefighting & Prevention20,619 (73.2%)7,535 (26.8%)
Law Enforcement22,656 (81.7%)5,074 (18.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving68,789 (44.5%)85,918 (55.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance59,683 (63.6%)34,182 (36.4%)
Personal Care & Service16,783 (23.2%)55,566 (76.8%)
Total (Category)201,686 (42.6%)271,244 (57.4%)
Total (Overall)1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Missouri are Office & Administration (335,337 | 11.4%), and Sales & Related (286,130 | 9.7%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Missouri

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Missouri
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related146,860 (51.3%)139,270 (48.7%)
Office & Administration79,385 (23.7%)255,952 (76.3%)
Total (Category)226,245 (36.4%)395,222 (63.6%)
Total (Overall)1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Missouri are Construction & Extraction (148,332 | 5.0%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (94,671 | 3.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (14,463 | 0.5%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Missouri

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Missouri
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry12,332 (85.3%)2,131 (14.7%)
Construction & Extraction143,565 (96.8%)4,767 (3.2%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair90,572 (95.7%)4,099 (4.3%)
Total (Category)246,469 (95.7%)10,997 (4.3%)
Total (Overall)1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Missouri are Production (194,679 | 6.6%), Material Moving (126,867 | 4.3%), and Transportation (115,796 | 3.9%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Missouri

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Missouri
OccupationMaleFemale
Production140,307 (72.1%)54,372 (27.9%)
Transportation99,097 (85.6%)16,699 (14.4%)
Material Moving92,562 (73.0%)34,305 (27.0%)
Total (Category)331,966 (75.9%)105,376 (24.1%)
Total (Overall)1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Missouri

Employment Industries in Missouri

The major employment industries in Missouri include Health Care & Social Assistance (437,278 | 14.8%), Manufacturing (337,908 | 11.4%), Retail Trade (337,314 | 11.4%), Educational Services (270,739 | 9.2%), and Construction (199,632 | 6.8%).
Employment Industries in Missouri

Employment Industries by Sex in Missouri

The Missouri industries that see more men than women are Construction (90.1%), Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (83.6%), and Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (82.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (79.2%), Educational Services (69.3%), and Enterprise Management (58.0%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Missouri
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting35,642 (83.6%)7,017 (16.5%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction4,354 (82.6%)917 (17.4%)
Construction179,912 (90.1%)19,720 (9.9%)
Manufacturing239,455 (70.9%)98,453 (29.1%)
Wholesale Trade54,382 (72.2%)20,979 (27.8%)
Retail Trade172,851 (51.2%)164,463 (48.8%)
Transportation & Warehousing110,206 (75.0%)36,744 (25.0%)
Utilities20,688 (76.7%)6,288 (23.3%)
Information25,518 (53.4%)22,306 (46.6%)
Finance & Insurance69,526 (42.2%)95,024 (57.8%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing24,024 (49.8%)24,169 (50.1%)
Professional & Scientific101,145 (54.4%)84,733 (45.6%)
Enterprise Management2,212 (42.0%)3,059 (58.0%)
Administrative & Support62,120 (58.7%)43,775 (41.3%)
Educational Services83,044 (30.7%)187,695 (69.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance90,996 (20.8%)346,282 (79.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation30,883 (57.0%)23,303 (43.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services90,568 (46.6%)103,698 (53.4%)
Public Administration68,272 (53.4%)59,563 (46.6%)
Total1,533,945 (51.9%)1,420,915 (48.1%)

Education in Missouri

School Enrollment in Missouri

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,450,458 students in Missouri are middle school (314,037 | 21.6%), high school (310,077 | 21.4%), and elementary school (293,868 | 20.3%).
School Enrollment in Missouri
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool92,3456.4%
Kindergarten72,2455.0%
Elementary School293,86820.3%
Middle School314,03721.6%
High School310,07721.4%
College / Undergraduate287,16219.8%
Graduate / Professional80,7245.6%
Total1,450,458100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Missouri

Out of a total of 1,450,458 students who are enrolled in schools in Missouri, 277,037 (19.1%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,173,421 (80.9%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 26,355 (40.3% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 199,381 (87.2% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Missouri
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds39,086 (59.7%)26,355 (40.3%)
5 to 9 Year Old290,910 (83.5%)57,686 (16.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds333,880 (86.3%)52,975 (13.7%)
15 to 17 Year Olds199,381 (87.2%)29,258 (12.8%)
18 to 19 Year Olds93,869 (79.1%)24,792 (20.9%)
20 to 24 Year Olds115,969 (73.8%)41,241 (26.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds55,746 (70.2%)23,698 (29.8%)
35 Years and over45,185 (68.9%)20,427 (31.1%)
Total1,173,421 (80.9%)277,037 (19.1%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Missouri

Business (300,163 | 21.1%), education (206,341 | 14.5%), science & technology (152,955 | 10.8%), bio, nature & agricultural (98,977 | 7.0%), and arts & humanities (92,214 | 6.5%) are the most common fields of study among 1,419,177 individuals in Missouri who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Missouri
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics63,1014.4%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural98,9777.0%
Physical & Health Sciences36,9042.6%
Psychology70,1724.9%
Social Sciences79,6865.6%
Engineering79,0775.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies10,6930.7%
Science & Technology152,95510.8%
Business300,16321.1%
Education206,34114.5%
Literature & Languages48,3963.4%
Liberal Arts & History64,8634.6%
Visual & Performing Arts53,5183.8%
Communications62,1174.4%
Arts & Humanities92,2146.5%
Total1,419,177100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Missouri

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Missouri

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Missouri are males with 2 vehicles (643,746, accounting for 42.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (563,991, making up 46.5%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Missouri
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle39,563 (2.6%)35,704 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle260,457 (17.2%)305,382 (22.1%)
2 Vehicles643,746 (42.6%)563,991 (40.7%)
3 Vehicles342,915 (22.7%)297,296 (21.5%)
4 Vehicles149,009 (9.9%)123,084 (8.9%)
5 or more Vehicles75,875 (5.0%)58,948 (4.3%)
Total1,511,565 (100.0%)1,384,405 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Missouri

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Missouri are 15 to 19 minutes (431,247 commuters, 16.4%), 20 to 24 minutes (401,620 commuters, 15.3%), and 10 to 14 minutes (372,287 commuters, 14.1%).
Commute Time in Missouri
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes92,5983.5%
5 to 9 Minutes303,61211.5%
10 to 14 Minutes372,28714.1%
15 to 19 Minutes431,24716.4%
20 to 24 Minutes401,62015.3%
25 to 29 Minutes191,9397.3%
30 to 34 Minutes347,98613.2%
35 to 39 Minutes88,8753.4%
40 to 44 Minutes91,3183.5%
45 to 59 Minutes168,0906.4%
60 to 89 Minutes90,9493.5%
90 or more Minutes49,8071.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Missouri

The most common commute times in Missouri are 15 to 19 minutes (215,981 commuters, 15.6%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (215,266 commuters, 17.3%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Missouri
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes48,622 (3.5%)43,976 (3.5%)
5 to 9 Minutes146,032 (10.5%)157,580 (12.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes184,448 (13.3%)187,839 (15.1%)
15 to 19 Minutes215,981 (15.6%)215,266 (17.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes206,731 (14.9%)194,889 (15.7%)
25 to 29 Minutes100,098 (7.2%)91,841 (7.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes193,910 (14.0%)154,076 (12.4%)
35 to 39 Minutes49,049 (3.5%)39,826 (3.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes51,395 (3.7%)39,923 (3.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes98,884 (7.1%)69,206 (5.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes59,863 (4.3%)31,086 (2.5%)
90 or more Minutes32,683 (2.4%)17,124 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Missouri

The most frequent times of departure to work in Missouri are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (197,554, 14.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (200,290, 16.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Missouri
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM87,041 (6.3%)43,863 (3.5%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM69,978 (5.0%)32,139 (2.6%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM88,359 (6.4%)50,528 (4.1%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM149,595 (10.8%)92,361 (7.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM154,713 (11.2%)126,593 (10.2%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM197,554 (14.2%)199,224 (16.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM161,166 (11.6%)200,290 (16.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM125,623 (9.0%)135,209 (10.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM50,378 (3.6%)65,997 (5.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM62,110 (4.5%)74,190 (6.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM28,649 (2.1%)36,356 (2.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM14,733 (1.1%)15,866 (1.3%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM96,702 (7.0%)88,028 (7.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM101,095 (7.3%)81,988 (6.6%)
Total1,387,696 (100.0%)1,242,632 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Missouri

Occupancy by Ownership in Missouri

Of the total 2,458,324 dwellings in Missouri, owner-occupied units account for 1,661,854 (67.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 796,470 (32.4%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Missouri
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,661,85467.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units796,47032.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,458,324100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Missouri

Occupancy by Household Size in Missouri
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household751,01030.5%
2-Person Household870,75435.4%
3-Person Household349,32914.2%
4+ Person Household487,23119.8%
Total Housing Units2,458,324100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Missouri

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Missouri
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household398,612 (53.1%)352,398 (46.9%)
2-Person Household651,419 (74.8%)219,335 (25.2%)
3-Person Household248,565 (71.2%)100,764 (28.8%)
4+ Person Household363,258 (74.6%)123,973 (25.4%)
Total Housing Units1,661,854 (67.6%)796,470 (32.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Missouri

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Missouri
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School96,568 (53.3%)84,647 (46.7%)
High School Diploma436,103 (64.3%)242,130 (35.7%)
College/Associate Degree506,494 (65.2%)270,224 (34.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher622,689 (75.7%)199,469 (24.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Missouri

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Missouri
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years499,50820.3%
35 to 44 Years406,52616.5%
45 to 54 Years401,69316.3%
55 to 64 Years480,18919.5%
65 to 74 Years387,18615.8%
75 to 84 Years202,1928.2%
85 Years and Over81,0303.3%
Total2,458,324100.0%

Housing Finances in Missouri

Median Income by Occupancy in Missouri

Median Income by Occupancy in Missouri
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,661,854 (67.6%)$82,642
Renter-Occupied796,470 (32.4%)$40,179
Average2,458,324 (100.0%)$65,920

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Missouri

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Missouri
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00030,567 (1.8%)42,707 (5.4%)
$5,000 to $9,99918,632 (1.1%)30,994 (3.9%)
$10,000 to $14,99936,522 (2.2%)69,091 (8.7%)
$15,000 to $19,99942,142 (2.5%)53,786 (6.8%)
$20,000 to $24,99947,866 (2.9%)53,426 (6.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999110,098 (6.6%)101,956 (12.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999177,328 (10.7%)125,413 (15.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999288,625 (17.4%)146,130 (18.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999249,080 (15.0%)79,814 (10.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999333,391 (20.1%)63,539 (8.0%)
$150,000 or more327,603 (19.7%)29,614 (3.7%)
Total1,661,854 (100.0%)796,470 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Missouri

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Missouri
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30092,790 (5.6%)24,241 (3.0%)
$300 to $499234,185 (14.1%)44,808 (5.6%)
$500 to $799311,458 (18.7%)170,543 (21.4%)
$800 to $999169,371 (10.2%)169,838 (21.3%)
$1,000 to $1,499378,788 (22.8%)243,792 (30.6%)
$1,500 to $1,999237,514 (14.3%)66,910 (8.4%)
$2,000 to $2,499116,920 (7.0%)17,480 (2.2%)
$2,500 to $2,99953,997 (3.3%)4,876 (0.6%)
$3,000 or more66,831 (4.0%)6,416 (0.8%)
Total1,661,854 (100.0%)796,470 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Missouri

Housing Structures in Missouri

Housing Structures in Missouri
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,767,85471.9%
Single Unit, Attached94,4173.8%
2 Unit Apartments73,1183.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments107,4754.4%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments88,1873.6%
10 or more Apartments207,6218.5%
Mobile Home / Other119,6524.9%
Total2,458,324100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Missouri

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Missouri
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,489,437 (84.3%)278,417 (15.8%)
Single Unit, Attached46,217 (48.9%)48,200 (51.0%)
2 Unit Apartments10,301 (14.1%)62,817 (85.9%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments7,429 (6.9%)100,046 (93.1%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments6,770 (7.7%)81,417 (92.3%)
10 or more Apartments16,067 (7.7%)191,554 (92.3%)
Mobile Home / Other85,633 (71.6%)34,019 (28.4%)
Total1,661,854 (67.6%)796,470 (32.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Missouri

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Missouri
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room4,341 (0.3%)29,950 (3.8%)
2 or 3 Rooms35,003 (2.1%)182,201 (22.9%)
4 or 5 Rooms442,370 (26.6%)387,754 (48.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms641,820 (38.6%)149,639 (18.8%)
8 or more Rooms538,320 (32.4%)46,926 (5.9%)
Total1,661,854 (100.0%)796,470 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Missouri

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Missouri
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas899,798 (54.1%)329,340 (41.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas172,891 (10.4%)36,141 (4.5%)
Electricity513,310 (30.9%)414,233 (52.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene3,442 (0.2%)966 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke255 (0.0%)144 (0.0%)
All other Fuels67,875 (4.1%)10,819 (1.4%)
No Fuel Used4,283 (0.3%)4,827 (0.6%)
Total1,661,854 (100.0%)796,470 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Missouri

Household Vehicle Usage in Missouri
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle42,600 (2.6%)119,356 (15.0%)
1 Vehicle405,740 (24.4%)395,460 (49.6%)
2 Vehicles718,840 (43.3%)214,941 (27.0%)
3 or more Vehicles494,674 (29.8%)66,713 (8.4%)
Total1,661,854 (100.0%)796,470 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Missouri

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Missouri

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units649,9311,011,923
Median Property Value$173,500$214,400
Median Household Income$60,074$245,946
Monthly Housing Costs$508$64,914
Real Estate Taxes$1,531$18,508

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Missouri

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Missouri
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00085,805 (13.2%)36,478 (3.6%)
$50,000 to $99,99996,511 (14.8%)99,566 (9.8%)
$100,000 to $299,999321,320 (49.4%)585,133 (57.8%)
$300,000 to $499,99999,782 (15.3%)207,724 (20.5%)
$500,000 to $749,99928,525 (4.4%)54,399 (5.4%)
$750,000 to $999,9999,294 (1.4%)15,581 (1.5%)
$1,000,000 or more8,694 (1.3%)13,042 (1.3%)
Total649,931 (100.0%)1,011,923 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Missouri

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Missouri
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00032,733 (5.0%)13,920 (1.4%)
$10,000 to $24,99983,844 (12.9%)16,466 (1.6%)
$25,000 to $34,99963,937 (9.8%)42,686 (4.2%)
$35,000 to $49,99991,292 (14.1%)46,161 (4.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999121,047 (18.6%)86,036 (8.5%)
$75,000 to $99,99983,161 (12.8%)167,578 (16.6%)
$100,000 to $149,99992,260 (14.2%)165,919 (16.4%)
$150,000 or more81,657 (12.6%)241,131 (23.8%)
Total649,931 (100.0%)1,011,923 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Missouri

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Missouri
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x243,420 (37.4%)96,993 (9.6%)
2.0x to 2.9x112,494 (17.3%)437,700 (43.2%)
3.0x to 3.9x78,061 (12.0%)263,292 (26.0%)
4.0x or more208,127 (32.0%)125,598 (12.4%)
Total649,931 (100.0%)1,011,923 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Missouri

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Missouri
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $800159,955 (24.6%)4,114 (0.4%)
$800 to $1,499149,148 (23.0%)134,983 (13.3%)
$800 to $1,499318,452 (49.0%)234,848 (23.2%)
Total649,931 (100.0%)1,011,923 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Missouri

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Missouri

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Missouri
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years409,424 (94.1%)25,854 (5.9%)
6 to 18 Years954,495 (93.7%)64,514 (6.3%)
19 to 25 Years468,350 (83.6%)92,018 (16.4%)
26 to 34 Years596,459 (83.3%)119,995 (16.8%)
35 to 44 Years650,598 (86.1%)105,464 (14.0%)
45 to 54 Years636,857 (88.3%)84,620 (11.7%)
55 to 64 Years735,408 (90.5%)76,845 (9.5%)
65 to 74 Years608,505 (99.4%)3,682 (0.6%)
75 Years and older413,201 (99.7%)1,118 (0.3%)
Total5,473,297 (90.5%)574,110 (9.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Missouri

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Missouri
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born409,424 (94.1%)25,854 (5.9%)
Foreign Born, Citizen954,495 (93.7%)64,514 (6.3%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen468,350 (83.6%)92,018 (16.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Missouri

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Missouri
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000591,186 (83.6%)116,008 (16.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999888,219 (85.6%)149,634 (14.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999916,430 (88.8%)115,592 (11.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999805,404 (91.5%)74,961 (8.5%)
$100,000 and over2,206,137 (95.2%)111,221 (4.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Missouri

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Missouri
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6163,272 (37.5%)263,420 (60.5%)
6 to 18 Years319,613 (31.4%)676,097 (66.3%)
19 to 25 Years55,107 (9.8%)424,147 (75.7%)
25 to 34 Years87,107 (12.2%)529,012 (73.8%)
35 to 44 Years86,130 (11.4%)585,758 (77.5%)
45 to 54 Years93,355 (12.9%)567,115 (78.6%)
55 to 64 Years163,859 (20.2%)617,697 (76.0%)
65 to 74 Years585,034 (95.6%)321,606 (52.5%)
75 Years and over409,735 (98.9%)239,823 (57.9%)
Total1,963,212 (32.5%)4,224,675 (69.9%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Missouri

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Missouri
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,259 (0.7%)1,229 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years39,870 (7.7%)24,306 (4.9%)
18 to 34 Years59,155 (8.7%)51,282 (7.5%)
35 to 64 Years165,158 (14.6%)174,372 (15.0%)
65 to 74 Years82,364 (28.7%)81,875 (25.2%)
75 Years and over82,674 (48.2%)112,946 (46.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Missouri

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Missouri: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years548 (0.3%)736 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years3,106 (0.6%)2,729 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years7,974 (1.2%)5,884 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years46,236 (4.1%)27,752 (2.4%)
65 to 74 Years42,399 (14.8%)19,797 (6.1%)
75 Years and over51,616 (30.1%)43,063 (17.7%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Missouri: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years868 (0.5%)633 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years5,505 (1.1%)5,461 (1.1%)
18 to 34 Years8,616 (1.3%)10,011 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years29,316 (2.6%)34,905 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years13,939 (4.9%)13,510 (4.2%)
75 Years and over14,911 (8.7%)21,656 (8.9%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Missouri: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years33,100 (6.4%)16,854 (3.4%)
18 to 34 Years41,108 (6.1%)32,671 (4.8%)
35 to 64 Years65,012 (5.8%)70,512 (6.1%)
65 to 74 Years17,235 (6.0%)18,090 (5.6%)
75 Years and over18,577 (10.8%)30,805 (12.7%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Missouri: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years4,054 (0.8%)3,145 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years10,040 (1.5%)10,026 (1.5%)
35 to 64 Years80,909 (7.2%)103,365 (8.9%)
65 to 74 Years43,376 (15.1%)58,253 (17.9%)
75 Years and over45,655 (26.6%)78,365 (32.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Missouri: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years7,314 (1.4%)3,826 (0.8%)
18 to 34 Years7,217 (1.1%)4,539 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years28,665 (2.5%)35,504 (3.1%)
65 to 74 Years12,070 (4.2%)14,522 (4.5%)
75 Years and over15,218 (8.9%)27,337 (11.3%)

Technology Access in Missouri

Computing Device Access in Missouri

Computing Device Access in Missouri
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop1,869,22176.0%
Smartphone2,129,95386.6%
Tablet1,476,82560.1%
No Computing Device171,6747.0%
Total2,458,324100.0%

Internet Access in Missouri

Internet Access in Missouri
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet5,7910.2%
Broadband Home1,660,07767.5%
Cellular Data Only326,32913.3%
Satellite Internet210,8998.6%
No Internet324,35913.2%
Total2,458,324100.0%

Missouri Summary

Missouri is a state located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by eight other states: Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south, and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the United States, with a population of 6,063,589 as of 2019.

History

Missouri was first explored by Europeans in the early 1600s, when French explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette traveled down the Mississippi River. The area was later claimed by France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Missouri became a state in 1821 as part of the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state.
During the Civil War, Missouri was a border state, with both Union and Confederate forces occupying the state. After the war, Missouri was the first state to be readmitted to the Union.

Geography

Missouri is located in the Midwestern United States, and is bordered by eight other states. It is the 21st largest state in the United States, with an area of 69,709 square miles. Missouri is divided into 114 counties and one independent city, St. Louis.
The state is divided into two distinct regions: the Ozarks in the south and the Great Plains in the north. The Ozarks are a rugged, hilly region, while the Great Plains are flat and rolling. The highest point in the state is Taum Sauk Mountain, at 1,772 feet.
The Missouri River is the longest river in the state, and is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. Other major rivers in the state include the Osage, Gasconade, and Meramec Rivers.

Economy

Missouri’s economy is largely based on agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The state’s major agricultural products include soybeans, corn, wheat, and hay. Missouri is also a major producer of beef, pork, and poultry.
Manufacturing is a major part of the state’s economy, with major industries including aerospace, automotive, chemicals, food processing, and printing. Missouri is also home to several major corporations, including Anheuser-Busch, Express Scripts, and Monsanto.
The state’s service sector is also important, with major industries including finance, insurance, real estate, and tourism.

Demographics

As of 2019, Missouri had a population of 6,063,589. The state’s population is largely white (83.2%), with African Americans making up 11.7% of the population. Other racial groups include Hispanics (3.2%), Asians (2.2%), and Native Americans (0.4%).
The median household income in Missouri is $51,746, and the median home value is $153,400. The state’s poverty rate is 13.4%.
The largest cities in Missouri are Kansas City (482,000), St. Louis (311,000), Springfield (167,000), and Independence (117,000).

Common Questions

When was Missouri Incorporated?
Missouri was Incorporated into the Union on Aug 10, 1821.
What is the Total Area of Missouri?
Total Area of Missouri is 69,702 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Missouri?
Total Land Area of Missouri is 68,716 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Missouri?
Total Water Area of Missouri is 987 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Missouri?
Average Elevation in Missouri is 800 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Missouri?
Highest Elevation in Missouri is 1,772 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Missouri?
Lowest Elevation in Missouri is 230 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Missouri?
Population Density in Missouri is 89.6 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Missouri?
Total Population of Missouri is 6,154,422.
What is the Total Male Population of Missouri?
Total Male Population of Missouri is 3,039,220.
What is the Total Female Population of Missouri?
Total Female Population of Missouri is 3,115,202.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Missouri?
There are 97.56 Males per 100 Females in Missouri.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Missouri?
There are 102.50 Females per 100 Males in Missouri.
What is the Median Population Age in Missouri?
Median Population Age in Missouri is 38.8 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Missouri
Average Family Size in Missouri is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Missouri
Average Household Size in Missouri is 2.4 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Missouri?
Per Capita income in Missouri is $36,754.
What is the Median Family Income in Missouri?
Median Family Income in Missouri is $84,745.
What is the Median Household income in Missouri?
Median Household Income in Missouri is $65,920.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Missouri?
Income or Wage Gap in Missouri is 27.1%.
Women in Missouri earn 72.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Missouri?
Family Income Deficit in Missouri is $10,558.
Families that are below poverty line in Missouri earn $10,558 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Missouri?
Inequality or Gini Index in Missouri is 0.47.
How Large is the Labor Force in Missouri?
There are 3,107,508 People in the Labor Forcein in Missouri.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Missouri?
62.9% of People are in the Labor Force in Missouri.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Missouri?
Unemployment Rate in Missouri is 4.3%.