Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

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    2024 Population
    118,788
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.5
    0.932% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.2%
    1.33% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,822
    0.0181% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $142,700
    8.52% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    44,512
    1.51% 1-year growth

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    1.62% of the households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are Three Rivers College (855 degrees awarded in 2024) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (11 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was $142,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

    Most people in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 119k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (902 households), German (220 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (152 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    60,040
    Women
    50.5%
    58,926
    Men
    49.5%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,966 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      107k ± 476
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.55k ± 308
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.33k ± 322
    2.12%
    Hispanic Population
    2.51k people

    In 2024, there were 23.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.12% of the people in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.51k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      208 ± 354 people
    2. China
      175 ± 325 people
    3. Venezuela
      106 ± 253 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 208 Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by China with 175 and Venezuela with 106.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.09%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.3k people
    1.05%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.25k people

    As of 2024, 1.09% of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.3k 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 Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 1.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      902 households (0.806%)
    2. German
      220 households (0.197%)
    3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
      152 households (0.136%)

    1.62% of the households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 0.806% of the households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      3,248 ± 311
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,771 ± 324
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,315 ± 255

    Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87% of the population of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,478 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    13%
    Uninsured
    32.9%
    Employer Coverage
    24.1%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    10.9%
    Non-Group
    2.82%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO declined by 2.63% from 13.3% to 13%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO employs 44.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO were Elementary & secondary schools (3,232 people), Construction (2,741 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,675 people), and the highest paying industries were Wired telecommunications carriers ($105,491), Fuel dealers ($102,153), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($85,044).

    Males in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,267. The income inequality in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.39, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    21,695
    Women
    48.7%
    22,817
    Men
    51.3%

    The workforce of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 44,512 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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    Occupations

    44.5k
    2024 Value
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.51%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 43.9k employees to 44.5k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,032 people), Cashiers (1,433 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,298 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    44.5k
    2024 Value
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.51%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 43.9k employees to 44.5k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,232 people), Construction (2,741 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, 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

    $41,581
    Median earning men ± $1,516
    $30,141
    Median earning women ± $1,151

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,514), Wholesale Trade ($57,588), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,308).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($56,389), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,823), and Public Administration ($39,949).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.24%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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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.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO awarded 866 degrees. The student population of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 803 male students and 1,801 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are White (678 and 78.7%), Unknown (83 and 9.63%), Black or African American (75 and 8.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 1.74%).

    The largest universities in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers College (855 and 98.7%) and Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (11 and 1.27%).

    The most popular majors in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO are General Studies (200 and 23.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (184 and 21.2%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (104 and 12%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 2,604 students enrolled in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, 30.8% men and 69.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,066 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      184 degrees awarded
    2. Pre-Nursing Studies
      89 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 184 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Three Rivers College
      855 degrees awarded
    2. Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers College with 855 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.448 times less than the 598 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 678 degrees mean that there were 8.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 83 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.715% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Some college (18.6k), and Secondary Education (18.5k).

    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 Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was $142,700 in 2024, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,500 to $142,700, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $142,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,365
    $33,384
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,176

    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 Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,822
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,677
    46.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,434

    In 2024, the median household income of the 46.6k households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO grew to $49,822 from the previous year's value of $49,813.

    The following chart displays the households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, 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

    0.39
    2024 Wage GINI in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO
    0.409
    2023 Wage GINI in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO

    In 2024, the income inequality in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was 0.39 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.65% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
    2. Carpooled (11.9%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.22%)

    In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (7.22%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO (22.3k out of 116k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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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