Crawford County, MO

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2021 Population

23,204

3.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.474% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.5%

6.96% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,643

5.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$136,000

9.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Crawford County, MO had a population of 23.2k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $46,643. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crawford County, MO declined from 23,984 to 23,204, a −3.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,380 to $46,643, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), Other (Hispanic) (0.862%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.474%).

None of the households in Crawford 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 Crawford County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Crawford County, MO was $136,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Crawford County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Crawford County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Crawford County, MO borders Dent County, MO, Franklin County, MO, Gasconade County, MO, Iron County, MO, Phelps County, MO, and Washington County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Crawford County, MO is home to a population of 23.2k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.19% of Crawford County, MO residents were born outside of the country (276 people).

In 2021, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.8k people) in Crawford County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 642 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 262 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crawford County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 167
White (Hispanic)
262 ± 143

2.17%

Hispanic Population

503 people

2.17% of the people in Crawford County, MO are hispanic (503 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

276 people

1.03%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

247 people

As of 2021, 1.19% of Crawford County, MO residents (276 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 Crawford County, MO was 1.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
822 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
227 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
165 ± 73

Crawford County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crawford County, MO employs 8.97k people. The largest industries in Crawford County, MO are Manufacturing (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,158 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($78,561), Finance & Insurance ($75,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,019).

Employment

Occupations

8.97k

2021 Value

± 630

−5.23%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crawford County, MO declined at a rate of −5.23%, from 9.47k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crawford County, MO, are Production Occupations (917 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (907 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (813 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crawford 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

8.97k

2021 Value

± 630

−5.23%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crawford County, MO declined at a rate of −5.23%, from 9.47k employees to 8.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crawford County, MO, are Manufacturing (1,661 people), Retail Trade (1,158 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crawford County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Crawford County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,497

Median earning men ± $2,525

$28,432

Median earning women ± $3,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,075), Information ($79,394), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,118), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,712).

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

215
Manufacturing
160
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
94
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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 Crawford County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 79.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.93%).

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 (79.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.93%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crawford 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 Crawford County, MO was $136,000 in 2021, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $136,000, a 9.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Crawford County, MO is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crawford County, MO have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crawford County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Crawford County, MO is $46,643. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crawford County, MO was Census Tract 4501.01 with a value of $69,115, followed by Census Tract 4503.01 and Census Tract 4502, with respective values of $61,835 and $45,154.

Property

$136,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,198

$6,704

Median Property Taxes

±$547

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 Crawford County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Crawford County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crawford 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 4501.01
Census Tract 4503.01
Census Tract 4502

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crawford County, MO was Census Tract 4501.01 with a value of $69,115, followed by Census Tract 4503.01 and Census Tract 4502, with respective values of $61,835 and $45,154.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crawford 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.

$46,643

Median Household Income

± $4,034

9.27k

Number of Households

± 650

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.27k households in Crawford County, MO grew to $46,643 from the previous year's value of $44,380.

The following chart displays the households in Crawford 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crawford 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 (77%)
Carpooled (16%)
Worked At Home (5%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Crawford County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who worked at home (5%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crawford County, MO have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in Crawford County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crawford County, MO (3.77k out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crawford County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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

85.5% of the population of Crawford County, MO has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.78% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.78%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crawford County, MO grew by 5.06% from 13.8% to 14.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crawford 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 59.8 in Crawford County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crawford 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 38.3% in Crawford County, MO.

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

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