Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

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2020 Population

117,704

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.07% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.33%

0.333% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$82,787

2.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$213,200

7.46% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,589

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $82,787. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew from 115,552 to 117,704, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $80,876 to $82,787, a 2.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

4.04% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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.

99.2% of the residents in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are William Jewell College (245 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2020, the median property value in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $213,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2 cars per household.

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO borders Johnson, Lafayette, Ray, Clinton & Caldwell Counties PUMA, MO, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO, Jackson County (North Central) PUMA, MO, and Jackson County (East) PUMA, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is home to a population of 118k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.93% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.45k people).

In 2020, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Spanish (2,169 households), Vietnamese (547 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (234 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,650

Women

50.8%

57,874

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 117,524 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.74k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 554
White (Hispanic)
3.42k ± 854

5.63%

Hispanic Population

6.63k people

5.63% of the people in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are hispanic (6.63k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
688 ± 642 people
India
439 ± 513 people
Vietnam
268 ± 401 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 688 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents, followed by India with 439 and Vietnam with 268.

Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

2.47%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.86k people

As of 2020, 2.93% of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO residents (3.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,169 households (1.96%)
Vietnamese
547 households (0.495%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
234 households (0.212%)

4.04% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was Spanish. 1.96% of the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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
2,222 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
1,428 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
1,239 ± 237

Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,490 people), and Construction (3,029 people), and the highest paying industries are Used merchandise stores ($212,586), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($156,742), and Air transportation ($142,226).

Males in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,969. The income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,995

Women

46.9%

30,594

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2020 was 57,589 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

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Occupations

57.6k

2020 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 56.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Registered nurses (1,692 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,607 people), and Other managers (1,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2020 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 56.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,490 people), and Construction (3,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, though some of these residents may live in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,434

Median earning men ± $1,802

$36,900

Median earning women ± $2,296

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($74,125), Manufacturing ($69,878), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($54,205), Public Administration ($50,025), and Construction ($49,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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

Showing data for Missouri.

$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 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 Clay County (Northeast) 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 2021, universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO awarded 245 degrees. The student population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 792 male students and 818 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are White (186 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (18 and 7.5%), Two or More Races (16 and 6.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 5%).

The largest universities in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO by number of degrees awarded are William Jewell College (245 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO are Registered Nursing (70 and 28.6%), General Business Administration & Management (22 and 8.98%), and General Psychology (19 and 7.76%).

The median tuition cost in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO for private four year colleges is $18,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,610 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,610 students enrolled in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,152 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
19 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was General Psychology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William Jewell College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

245 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Jewell College with 245 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO, which is 0.701 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 186 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 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 ($18,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2020, 0.327% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.63% 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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (25.2k), Some college (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was $213,200 in 2020, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $213,200, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is $82,787. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

Housing

Property

$213,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,067

$31,362

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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2020

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 77.1% of the housing units in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay County (Northeast) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was St. Louis County (Central) PUMA, MO with a value of $102,298, followed by St. Charles County (South) PUMA, MO and St. Louis County (Central West) PUMA, MO, with respective values of $100,747 and $96,368.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clay County (Northeast) 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.

$82,787

Median Household Income

± $2,731

40.7k

Number of Households

± 1,454

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.7k households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew to $82,787 from the previous year's value of $80,876.

The following chart displays the households in Clay County (Northeast) 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

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

0.437

2019 Wage GINI in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO

In 2020, the income inequality in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.745% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.2%)
Worked At Home (8.05%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2020, 82.2% of workers in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.05%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay County (Northeast) 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 Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO (6.16k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

94.2% of the population of Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.57% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1422 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 457 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year (1,422 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

6.57%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay County (Northeast) PUMA, MO grew by 7.15% from 5.42% to 5.81%.

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