Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

124,306

1.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.51%

3.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$78,710

7.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$232,400

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,433

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 124k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $78,710. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO grew from 123,066 to 124,306, a 1.01% increase and its median household income grew from $73,130 to $78,710, a 7.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.04%), and White (Hispanic) (1.32%).

2.84% of the households in Cass & Bates 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.

99.6% of the residents in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are Calvary University (89 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Beauty Professionals (29 degrees), and Cass Career Center (21 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was $232,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO borders Jackson County (South Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO, Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS, Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Jackson County--Kansas City (South) PUMA, MO, and Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.22% of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2022, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are Spanish (1,852 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (295 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (261 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,132

Women

50.7%

61,281

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,413 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 501
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 409
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 533

4.58%

Hispanic Population

5.7k people

4.58% of the people in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (5.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
459 ± 525 people
Canada
132 ± 282 people
Philippines
121 ± 270 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 459 Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Canada with 132 and Philippines with 121.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

1.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2022, 1.22% of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was 1.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,852 households (1.58%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
295 households (0.252%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
261 households (0.223%)

2.84% of the households in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.58% of the households in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,753 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,864 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
1,370 ± 266

Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are Construction (5,300 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,325 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,267 people), and the highest paying industries are Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($165,656), Railroad rolling stock manufacturing ($138,423), and Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($135,215).

Males in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,992. The income inequality in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,170

Women

48.7%

28,653

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 55,823 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

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Occupations

58.4k

2022 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 57.3k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,725 people), Other managers (1,423 people), and Customer service representatives (1,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2022 Value

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 57.3k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, are Construction (5,300 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,325 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,267 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,055

Median earning men ± $2,271

$39,603

Median earning women ± $1,500

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,307), Public Administration ($70,000), and Wholesale Trade ($68,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,630), Manufacturing ($45,525), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,295).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO awarded 139 degrees. The student population of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 157 male students and 206 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are White (102 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (12 and 8.82%), Asian (8 and 5.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Calvary University (89 and 64%), Academy of Beauty Professionals (29 and 20.9%), and Cass Career Center (21 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (21 and 15.1%), Biblical Studies (20 and 14.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (18 and 12.9%).

The median tuition cost in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $11,060.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 363 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 363 students enrolled in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 267 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
7 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
18 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Calvary University
89 degrees awarded
Academy of Beauty Professionals
29 degrees awarded
Cass Career Center
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Calvary University with 89 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.562 times less than the 89 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 102 degrees mean that there were 8.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,060) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($756) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.287% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.386% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was $232,400 in 2022, which is 0.824 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,400 to $232,400, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO is $78,710. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

Housing

Property

$232,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,205

$35,957

Median Property Taxes

±$1,210

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 Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.8% of the housing units in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (West) PUMA, MO with a value of $140,323, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Southwest) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $112,925 and $111,870.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,710

Median Household Income

± $2,814

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,542

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO grew to $78,710 from the previous year's value of $73,130.

The following chart displays the households in Cass & Bates 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.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

0.428

2021 Wage GINI in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cass & Bates 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 Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO (10.4k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.2% of the population of Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 9.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.83%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

9.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO grew by 5.72% from 8.35% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.