Carroll County, MO

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Population

8,843

0.741% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

Median Age

43.1

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Median Household Income

$42,149

3.29% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$84,100

2.81% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,699

0.027% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Carroll County, MO had a population of 8.84k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $42,149. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Carroll County, MO declined from 8,909 to 8,843, a -0.741% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,583 to $42,149, a -3.29% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), White (Hispanic) (0.826%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.543%). NaNk% of the people in Carroll County, MO speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Carroll County, MO is $84,100, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Carroll County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County, MO is 2 cars per household.

Carroll County, MO borders Caldwell County, MO, Chariton County, MO, Lafayette County, MO, Livingston County, MO, Ray County, MO, and Saline County, MO.

United States Missouri

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 Carroll County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.1%), followed by Other (3.12%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.12%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.1%), followed by Other (3.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carroll County, MO

79.8% 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, 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

Carroll County, MO is home to a population of 8.84k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.31% of Carroll County, MO residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2018, there were 55.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.38k people) in Carroll County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 129 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.38k ± 15
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
129 ± 88.3

1.56%

Hispanic Population

138 people

1.56% of the people in Carroll County, MO are hispanic (138 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

0.909%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

As of 2018, 1.31% of Carroll County, MO residents (116 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 Carroll County, MO was 0.909%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carroll 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

± 18.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Carroll County, MO was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Carroll County, MO are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Carroll County, MO residents was 43.

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

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Carroll County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
288 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
72 ± 54
Korea
67 ± 34

Carroll County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Carroll County, MO is $42,149. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Carroll County, MO was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $54,566, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,705 and $30,779.

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 Carroll County, MO employs 3.7k people. The largest industries in Carroll County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (433 people), and Manufacturing (394 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750), Finance & Insurance ($52,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,519).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,149

2018 value

± $5,196

-3.29%

1 Year Growth

± 22.5%

Households in Carroll County, MO have a median annual income of $42,149, 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 $43,583 in 2017, which represents a -3.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Carroll 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

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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 Carroll 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 9601
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carroll County, MO was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $54,566, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,705 and $30,779.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County, MO (1.37k out of 8.72k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
1,204 ± 178
Black
116 ± 92
Hispanic
31 ± 72

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.7k

2018 Value

± 260

-0.027%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, MO declined at a rate of -0.027%, from 3.7k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County, MO, are Management Occupations (442 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (430 people), and Production Occupations (430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Carroll County, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (442 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (430 people), and Production Occupations (430 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.78 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.02 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Carroll County, MO, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,750), Legal Occupations ($76,250), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($54,141).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.7k

2018 Value

± 260

-0.027%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Carroll County, MO declined at a rate of -0.027%, from 3.7k employees to 3.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (433 people), and Manufacturing (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Carroll 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 Carroll County, MO, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (433 people), and Manufacturing (394 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Carroll County, MO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9.72 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.43 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Carroll County, MO, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($53,750), Finance & Insurance ($52,778), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,519).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carroll County, MO was $84,100 in 2018, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $84,100, a 2.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County, MO is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Carroll County, MO have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Carroll County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,100

2018 Median

± $6,353

$81,800

2017 Median

± $6,720

In 2018, the median property value in Carroll County, MO grew to to $84,100 from the previous year's value of $81,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Carroll 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 Carroll 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.

$42,149

Median Household Income

± $5,196

3.55k

Number of Households

± 267

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.55k households in Carroll County, MO declined from $42,149 from the previous year's value of $43,583.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

73.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.3% of the housing units in Carroll County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County, MO have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Carroll County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.1%
Worked At Home
9.7%
Carpooled
8.8%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Carroll County, MO was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (9.7%) and those who Carpooled (8.8%).

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 Carroll County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carroll County, MO have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.1% of the population of Carroll County, MO has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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 Carroll County, MO see 2997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (3014 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2971 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8913 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

2,997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MO

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MO see an average of 2,997 patients per year. This represents a 0.564% decrease from the previous year (3,014 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll 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

10.9%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County, MO declined by 1.52% from 11% to 10.9%.

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