Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

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2022 Population

113,163

0.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.8%

4.16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,856

6.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$153,500

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,421

0.471% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO had a population of 113k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $48,856. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew from 112,165 to 113,163, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $45,976 to $48,856, a 6.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.09%), White (Hispanic) (0.915%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.621%).

3.74% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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.

99.4% of the residents in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Southwest Baptist University (794 degrees awarded in 2022) and Bolivar Technical College (52 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO borders Christian, Greene (Outside Springfield City) & Webster Counties PUMA, MO, Pettis, Randolph, Saline, Cooper, Howard, Carroll & Chariton Counties PUMA, MO, Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO, Camden, Miller, Morgan & Moniteau Counties PUMA, MO, Phelps, Gasconade, Osage, Maries & Pulaski Counties PUMA, MO, and Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.38% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2022, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,078 households), German (1,022 households), and Spanish (1,005 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,990

Women

50.4%

56,162

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,152 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 411
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.73k ± 441
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.23k ± 249

2.58%

Hispanic Population

2.92k people

2.58% of the people in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are hispanic (2.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iran
158 ± 308 people
Philippines
140 ± 290 people
Germany
139 ± 289 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Iran, the natal country of 158 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents, followed by Philippines with 140 and Germany with 139.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

1.12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

As of 2022, 1.38% of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO residents (1.56k 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,078 households (1.01%)
German
1,022 households (0.96%)
Spanish
1,005 households (0.944%)

3.74% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.01% of the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,444 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
1,233 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
1,093 ± 257

Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO employs 42.4k people. The largest industries in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (3,842 people), Construction (2,959 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,454 people), and the highest paying industries are Other motor vehicle dealers ($168,528), Agricultural implement manufacturing ($105,050), and Legal services ($91,265).

Males in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,374. The income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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

20,259

Women

47.8%

22,089

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2020 was 42,348 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

42.4k

2022 Value

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 0.471%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 42.2k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,469 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,210 people), and Other managers (1,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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

42.4k

2022 Value

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 0.471%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 42.2k employees to 42.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,842 people), Construction (2,959 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,454 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,197

Median earning men ± $1,415

$28,632

Median earning women ± $1,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,173), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,048), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,098), Wholesale Trade ($37,500), and Public Administration ($34,536).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

N/AJosh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

N/AEric 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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO awarded 846 degrees. The student population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 893 male students and 1,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are White (705 and 84.2%), followed by Unknown (57 and 6.81%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 3.35%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Baptist University (794 and 93.9%) and Bolivar Technical College (52 and 6.15%).

The most popular majors in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (225 and 26.6%), General Education (99 and 11.7%), and Physical Therapy (77 and 9.1%).

The median tuition cost in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $22,870.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,516 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,516 students enrolled in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,788 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
63 degrees awarded
General Psychology
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Baptist University
794 degrees awarded
Bolivar Technical College
52 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Baptist University with 794 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO, which is 0.471 times less than the 575 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 705 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 57 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 ($22,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,125) 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, 0.874% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.684% 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (19.8k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was $153,500 in 2022, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,400 to $153,500, a 17.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO is $48,856. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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

$153,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,144

$33,137

Median Property Taxes

±$1,211

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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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.

$48,856

Median Household Income

± $1,359

44.4k

Number of Households

± 1,576

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.4k households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO grew to $48,856 from the previous year's value of $45,976.

The following chart displays the households in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

0.401

2021 Wage GINI in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO

In 2022, the income inequality in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.15% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (5.79%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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 Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO (19.6k out of 111k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory 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.

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

86.8% of the population of Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 35.5% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.7% 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 23.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

35.5%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO declined by 0.335% from 13.3% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laclede, Polk, Benton, Dallas & Hickory Counties PUMA, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.