Buchanan County, MO

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Population

89,076

0.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

37.4

Poverty Rate

17.2%

Median Household Income

$50,457

3.71% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$118,400

3.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

41,913

0.233% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Buchanan County, MO had a population of 89.1k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $50,457. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Buchanan County, MO declined from 89,425 to 89,076, a -0.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,652 to $50,457, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.44%), White (Hispanic) (4.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.62%). NaNk% of the people in Buchanan County, MO speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buchanan County, MO are Missouri Western State University (861 degrees awarded in 2017), Hillyard Technical Center (83 degrees), and American Business and Technology University (43 degrees).

The median property value in Buchanan County, MO is $118,400, and the homeownership rate is 63.5%. Most people in Buchanan County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Buchanan County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Buchanan County, MO borders Atchison County, KS, Doniphan County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Clinton County, MO, DeKalb County, MO, and Platte County, MO.

United States Missouri St. Joseph, MO-KS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Buchanan County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Other (6.52%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.52%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 59.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.7%), followed by Other (6.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Buchanan County, MO

59.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
85.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
85% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Barton County, MO
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 85.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

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Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley 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 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.

Diversity

Buchanan County, MO is home to a population of 89.1k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.94% of Buchanan County, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.51k people).

In 2018, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Buchanan County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
74.3k ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.85k ± 399
White (Hispanic)
3.6k ± 521

6.49%

Hispanic Population

5.78k people

6.49% of the people in Buchanan County, MO are hispanic (5.78k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.94%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.51k people

3.99%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.57k people

As of 2018, 3.94% of Buchanan County, MO residents (3.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buchanan County, MO was 3.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Buchanan County, MO was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Buchanan County, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Buchanan County, MO residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,972 ± 5,012 people
India
19,111 ± 3,389 people
China
16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Buchanan County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Buchanan County, MO was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,111 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
1,040 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
988 ± 224

Buchanan County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Buchanan County, MO is $50,457. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Buchanan County, MO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $75,379, followed by Census Tract 22 and Census Tract 28, with respective values of $74,038 and $71,303.

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Buchanan County, MO employs 41.9k people. The largest industries in Buchanan County, MO are Manufacturing (7,917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), and Retail Trade (5,023 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,339), and Finance & Insurance ($46,010).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,457

2018 value

± $1,896

3.71%

1 Year Growth

± 5.23%

Households in Buchanan County, MO have a median annual income of $50,457, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $48,652 in 2017, which represents a 3.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Buchanan County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$59,788

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$57,564 ± $7,422
White
$46,113 ± $833
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1
Census Tract 22
Census Tract 28

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buchanan County, MO was Census Tract 1 with a value of $75,379, followed by Census Tract 22 and Census Tract 28, with respective values of $74,038 and $71,303.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Buchanan County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buchanan County, MO (14.7k out of 85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
11,955 ± 738
Black
1,262 ± 291
Hispanic
971 ± 217

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

41.9k

2018 Value

± 1,373

-0.233%

1 Year decline

± 4.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buchanan County, MO declined at a rate of -0.233%, from 42k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buchanan County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,056 people), Production Occupations (4,991 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buchanan County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Buchanan County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,056 people), Production Occupations (4,991 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,504 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Buchanan County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.07 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.8 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.26 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buchanan County, MO, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,778), Legal Occupations ($67,426), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,080).

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k

2018 Value

± 1,373

-0.233%

1 Year decline

± 4.63%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Buchanan County, MO declined at a rate of -0.233%, from 42k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buchanan County, MO, are Manufacturing (7,917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), and Retail Trade (5,023 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buchanan County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Buchanan County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Buchanan County, MO, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,917 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,772 people), and Retail Trade (5,023 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Buchanan County, MO has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.88 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.16 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buchanan County, MO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($46,339), and Finance & Insurance ($46,010).

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 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $27.7B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($24B) and Mixed freight ($22.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$272B

2015 Value in Missouri

$433B

Projected 2045 Value in Missouri

59.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Missouri trade was $272B. This is expected to increase 59.4% to $433B by 2045.

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
$31.1B
Kansas
$13.5B
Texas
$9.57B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.1B, followed by Kansas with $13.5B and Texas and $9.57B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Buchanan County, MO awarded 1,012 degrees. The student population of Buchanan County, MO is skewed towards women, with 2,508 male students and 4,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buchanan County, MO are White (795 and 83.7%), followed by Black or African American (87 and 9.16%), Two or More Races (23 and 2.42%), and Unknown (22 and 2.32%).

The largest universities in Buchanan County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Missouri Western State University (861 and 85.1%), Hillyard Technical Center (83 and 8.2%), and American Business and Technology University (43 and 4.25%).

The most popular majors in Buchanan County, MO are Registered Nursing (108 and 10.7%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (68 and 6.72%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (49 and 4.84%).

The median tuition costs in Buchanan County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,716 and $11,789 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
108 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
52 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buchanan County, MO was Registered Nursing with 108 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buchanan County, MO according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Missouri Western State University
861 degrees awarded
Hillyard Technical Center
83 degrees awarded
American Business and Technology University
43 degrees awarded

$5,716

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Buchanan County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Missouri Western State University with 861 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

382

Degrees Awarded to Men

630

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 382 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buchanan County, MO, which is 0.606 times less than the 630 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Buchanan County, MO by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
795 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Buchanan County, MO were to White students. These 795 degrees mean that there were 9.14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buchanan County, MO was $118,400 in 2018, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $114,800 to $118,400, a 3.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Buchanan County, MO is 63.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Buchanan County, MO have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Buchanan County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$118,400

2018 Median

± $3,662

$114,800

2017 Median

± $3,578

In 2018, the median property value in Buchanan County, MO grew to to $118,400 from the previous year's value of $114,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Buchanan County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buchanan County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$50,457

Median Household Income

± $1,896

33.4k

Number of Households

± 1,093

In 2018, the median household income of the 33.4k households in Buchanan County, MO grew to $50,457 from the previous year's value of $48,652.

The following chart displays the households in Buchanan 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Buchanan County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buchanan County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

2018 Homeownership

63.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.5% of the housing units in Buchanan County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Buchanan County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buchanan County, MO have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Buchanan County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpooled
10.6%
Worked At Home
2.37%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Buchanan County, MO was Drove Alone (82.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.6%) and those who Worked At Home (2.37%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buchanan County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buchanan County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

89.9% of the population of Buchanan County, MO has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.33% 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 Buchanan County, MO see 1437 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.62% decrease from the previous year (1491 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1647 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 654 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,437 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Buchanan County, MO

Primary care physicians in Buchanan County, MO see an average of 1,437 patients per year. This represents a 3.62% decrease from the previous year (1,491 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.1%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buchanan County, MO declined by 3.98% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

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