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Overview| Population: | 5,878,415 | | Pop. Change: | 4% | | State: | Missouri | | Metro Area: | St. Louis, Kansas City, ... 25 more | | County: | St. Louis, Jackson, ... 115 more | | City: | Kansas City, St. Louis, ... 2350 more | | Zip Code: | 63376, 63021, ... 1172 more |
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State Overview
As of 2009, Missouri's population is 5,878,415 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.42 percent.
The median home cost in Missouri is $122,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Missouri's cost of living is 19.91% Lower than the U.S. average.
Missouri public schools spend $4,783 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Missouri.
The unemployment rate in Missouri is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Missouri jobs have Decreased by 3.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Missouri, MO, population is 5,878,415. There are 85 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Missouri, MO
The median age is 36.7. The US median is 37.6. 58.72% of people in Missouri, MO, are married. 10.57% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.5 people. 22.96% of people are married, with children. 9.00% have children, but are single.
Race in Missouri, MO
83.34% of people are white, 11.52% are black, 1.46% are asian, 0.44% are native american, and 2.53% claim 'Other'.
2.38% of the people in Missouri, MO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.62% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Missouri, MO. The US average is 170.
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Air quality in Missouri, MO is 64 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Missouri, MO is 73 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 85 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.73% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.12% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $22,809 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,328 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.69% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.71% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.94% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.17% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.29% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.53% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.98% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.90% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.36% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.95% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.66% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.85% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.88% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.65% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.84% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.17% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Missouri, MO, is 9.00%, with job growth of -3.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.90%.
Missouri, MO Taxes
Missouri, MO,sales tax rate is 5.73%. Income tax is 6.12%.
Missouri, MO Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $22,809, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,328.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $122,500 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 64.27% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.02% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 26.37% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.21% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 6.39% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 9.17% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 11.46% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.71% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.31% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.54% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.39% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.45% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.42% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.10% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.41% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.72% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.03% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6.77% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.54% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.12% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.76% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 11.37% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 6.84% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 14.84% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Missouri, MO, is $122,500. Home appreciation is -4.60% over the last year. The median age of Missouri, MO, real estate is 33 years.
Missouri, MO Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 26.37% of the Missouri, MO, population. 10.02% of houses and apartments in Missouri, MO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Missouri, MO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Missouri, MO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Missouri, MO, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 14 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 90.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Missouri, MO. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 33 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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100 degrees in three months: It can go from 100 to 0 degrees in 90 days or less - or the other way around! The winters really are not bad and we get plenty of nice pretty snows, but the summers can... (read more)cold: St.Louis
Well.............
IDK
really theres alot of wierd people here
if you like to party have fun
forget about it.
but im thinking about moving to flordia
and... (read more)St.louis: The Weather is tricky it can be 100 today cold,windy the nextday then snow the third... (read more)Have an opinion about Missouri? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Missouri Click Here
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Education
Missouri, MO, schools spend $4,783 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 506 students per librarian, and 366 children per counselor in Missouri, MO schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Missouri, MO, takes 26 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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100 degrees in three months: It can go from 100 to 0 degrees in 90 days or less - or the other way around! The winters really are not bad and we get plenty of nice pretty snows, but the summers can... (read more)cold: St.Louis
Well.............
IDK
really theres alot of wierd people here
if you like to party have fun
forget about it.
but im thinking about moving to flordia
and... (read more)St.louis: The Weather is tricky it can be 100 today cold,windy the nextday then snow the third... (read more)Have an opinion about Missouri? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Missouri Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Missouri, MO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Missouri, MO is more expensive.
Overall, Missouri, MO cost of living is 80.09.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 51.59% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.23% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 26.77% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.10% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 15.32% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.47% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.50% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.02% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.35% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 7.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.08% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
51.59% of the people in Missouri, MO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.23% are Catholic; 26.77% are Protestant; 1.10% are LDS; 7.03% are another Christian faith; 1.08% in Missouri, MO are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilitates with Islam.
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Life In General: Troy, MO is a town/city not as small as Bryant Pond, ME where I lived as a child but no where near as large as St. Charles, MO. Unless you live in the city commute is... (read more)Missouri: Missouri is a great place to live. Lots of things to do. Not too expensive. The humid summers can be uncomfortable,... (read more)Great place to raise your kids: Springfield, MO is a fast growing city and a wonderful place to raise children. Prices are reasonable and cost of living is relatively low. The many lakes and parks... (read more)Have an opinion about Missouri? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Missouri Click Here
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Voting
45.77% of the people in Missouri, MO are registered as Democrats. 53.62% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.
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