Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

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    2024 Population
    124,141
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.9
    0.238% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.9%
    8.25% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,073
    4.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $164,900
    8.49% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    48,593
    2.4% 1-year growth

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    5.05% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Cottey College (70 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $164,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

    Most people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.86% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (2.31k people).

    In 2024, there were 30.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,544 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,424 households), and German (689 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    62,044
    Women
    49.9%
    62,213
    Men
    50.1%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 124,257 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

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    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      112k ± 436
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.71k ± 206
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.97k ± 415
    4.46%
    Hispanic Population
    5.54k people

    In 2024, there were 30.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.46% of the people in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.54k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      843 ± 710 people
    2. Romania
      208 ± 354 people
    3. Germany
      150 ± 301 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 843 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Romania with 208 and Germany with 150.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.86%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.31k people
    1.78%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.2k people

    As of 2024, 1.86% of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO residents (2.31k 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 1.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      2,544 households (2.18%)
    2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
      1,424 households (1.22%)
    3. German
      689 households (0.591%)

    5.05% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 2.18% of the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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
      2,830 ± 307
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,444 ± 274
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,080 ± 197

    Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.6% of the population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,285 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    12.4%
    Uninsured
    36.4%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    16.7%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    1.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO declined by 8.92% from 13.6% to 12.4%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO employs 48.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO were Construction (4,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,800 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,295 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($121,389), Offices of physicians ($104,230), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,810).

    Males in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,480. The income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    22,919
    Women
    47.2%
    25,674
    Men
    52.8%

    The workforce of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 was 48,593 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

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    Occupations

    48.6k
    2024 Value
    2.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 47.5k employees to 48.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,077 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,364 people), and Nursing assistants (1,102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    48.6k
    2024 Value
    2.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 47.5k employees to 48.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (4,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,800 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,295 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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

    $43,561
    Median earning men ± $1,663
    $32,420
    Median earning women ± $1,361

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,454), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,327), and Wholesale Trade ($60,300).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,105), Manufacturing ($41,543), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,012).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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

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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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO awarded 70 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 254 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are White (48 and 72.7%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 18.2%), Black or African American (3 and 4.55%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.52%).

    The largest universities in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Cottey College (70 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (12 and 17.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 and 14.3%), and General Biological Sciences (8 and 11.4%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,720.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 254 (0% men and 100% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 254 students enrolled in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, 0% men and 100% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 177 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
      12 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 12 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Cottey College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    70 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cottey College with 70 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0 times less than the 70 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 48 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,842) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) 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, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.542% 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Some college (20.6k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

    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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was $164,900 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $164,900, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $164,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,826
    $35,982
    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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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.
    $55,073
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,653
    48.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,430

    In 2024, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO grew to $55,073 from the previous year's value of $52,873.

    The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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

    0.421
    2024 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO
    0.421
    2023 Wage GINI in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO

    In 2024, the income inequality in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 (76.9%)
    2. Carpooled (10.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.66%)

    In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.66%).

    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

    23.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade 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 Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO (19.3k out of 121k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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