Gasconade County, MO

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2021 Population

14,803

0.886% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

47.1

0.842% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.2%

7.16% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,956

4.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$138,000

0.877% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gasconade County, MO had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $58,956. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gasconade County, MO grew from 14,673 to 14,803, a 0.886% increase and its median household income grew from $56,380 to $58,956, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gasconade County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.669%), White (Hispanic) (0.655%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.392%).

None of the households in Gasconade County, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Gasconade County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gasconade County, MO was $138,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Gasconade County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gasconade County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Gasconade County, MO borders Crawford County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Maries County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Phelps County, MO, and Warren County, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Gasconade County, MO is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.892% of Gasconade County, MO residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2021, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Gasconade County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 382 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Gasconade County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gasconade County, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gasconade County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gasconade County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 55
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
382 ± 133
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 67

0.763%

Hispanic Population

113 people

0.763% of the people in Gasconade County, MO are hispanic (113 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gasconade County, MO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.892%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

1.44%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2021, 0.892% of Gasconade County, MO residents (132 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gasconade County, MO was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gasconade County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
381 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 68

Gasconade County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gasconade County, MO employs 7.24k people. The largest industries in Gasconade County, MO are Manufacturing (1,507 people), Retail Trade (934 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (907 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,385), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,250), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

7.24k

2021 Value

± 487

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gasconade County, MO grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 7.1k employees to 7.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gasconade County, MO, are Production Occupations (1,123 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (766 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gasconade County, 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

7.24k

2021 Value

± 487

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gasconade County, MO grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 7.1k employees to 7.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gasconade County, MO, are Manufacturing (1,507 people), Retail Trade (934 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (907 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gasconade County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Gasconade County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,373

Median earning men ± $3,898

$28,301

Median earning women ± $2,999

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,532), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,396), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,764).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($40,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,102), and Public Administration ($34,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

169
Manufacturing
114
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
80
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$24.9B
Kansas
$14.6B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gasconade County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gasconade County, MO 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

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 Gasconade County, MO was $138,000 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $138,000, a 0.877% increase. The homeownership rate in Gasconade County, MO is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gasconade County, MO have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gasconade County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gasconade County, MO is $58,956. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Gasconade County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $63,676 and $58,224.

Property

$138,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,302

$4,705

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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 Gasconade County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gasconade County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.1% of the housing units in Gasconade County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gasconade County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gasconade County, MO was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $63,676 and $58,224.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gasconade County, 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.

$58,956

Median Household Income

± $2,901

5.87k

Number of Households

± 403

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.87k households in Gasconade County, MO grew to $58,956 from the previous year's value of $56,380.

The following chart displays the households in Gasconade County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gasconade County, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Worked At Home (5.29%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Gasconade County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who worked at home (5.29%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gasconade County, MO have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.44% of the workforce in Gasconade County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gasconade County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gasconade County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gasconade County, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gasconade County, MO (1.48k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gasconade County, 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

92.5% of the population of Gasconade County, MO has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gasconade County, MO see 2101 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.3% decrease from the previous year (2451 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4855 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1457 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,101 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gasconade County, MO

Primary care physicians in Gasconade County, MO see an average of 2,101 patients per year. This represents a 14.3% decrease from the previous year (2,451 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.5%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gasconade County, MO grew by 23.7% from 6.06% to 7.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gasconade County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gasconade County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gasconade County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Gasconade County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gasconade County, MO.

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