Pettis County, MO

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2022 Population
43,059
0.326% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
38
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
14.8%
7.94% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$57,581
10.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$150,000
12% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
20,167
3.03% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pettis County, MO had a population of 43.1k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $57,581. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pettis County, MO grew from 42,919 to 43,059, a 0.326% increase and its median household income grew from $51,936 to $57,581, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pettis County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Pettis 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.

95.9% of the residents in Pettis County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pettis County, MO are State Fair Community College (750 degrees awarded in 2022) and Academy of Salon Professionals (34 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Pettis County, MO was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Pettis County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Pettis County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Pettis County, MO borders .

Population & Diversity

Pettis County, MO is home to a population of 43.1k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.05% of Pettis County, MO residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2022, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Pettis County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Pettis County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pettis County, MO was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pettis County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    35.9k ± 80
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 382
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.58k ± 247
9.16%
Hispanic Population
3.94k people

In 2022, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Pettis County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.16% of the people in Pettis County, MO are hispanic (3.94k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.04k people
7.01%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.01k people

As of 2022, 7.05% of Pettis County, MO residents (3.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pettis County, MO was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,095 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    801 ± 195
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    399 ± 136

Pettis County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pettis County, MO employs 20.2k people. The largest industries in Pettis County, MO are Manufacturing (3,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($68,458), Utilities ($56,932), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,189).

Occupations

20.2k
2022 Value
± 945
3.03%
1 Year growth
± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pettis County, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pettis County, MO, are Production Occupations (2,500 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,245 people), and Management Occupations (1,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pettis County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

20.2k
2022 Value
± 945
3.03%
1 Year growth
± 6.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pettis County, MO grew at a rate of 3.03%, from 19.6k employees to 20.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pettis County, MO, are Manufacturing (3,732 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,709 people), and Retail Trade (2,471 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pettis County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Pettis County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,576
Median earning men ± $3,898
$30,352
Median earning women ± $2,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($81,875), Public Administration ($73,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($48,485), Construction ($37,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,534).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 424
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 266
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 224
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Education

In 2022, universities in Pettis County, MO awarded 784 degrees. The student population of Pettis County, MO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,344 male students and 2,432 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pettis County, MO are White (677 and 87.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 5.92%), Black or African American (24 and 3.09%), and Two or More Races (21 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Pettis County, MO by number of degrees awarded are State Fair Community College (750 and 95.7%) and Academy of Salon Professionals (34 and 4.34%).

The most popular majors in Pettis County, MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (385 and 49.1%), Registered Nursing (42 and 5.36%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 5.36%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,776 students enrolled in Pettis County, MO, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,056 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 385 degrees awarded
  2. 42 degrees awarded
  3. 29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pettis County, MO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 385 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 750 degrees awarded
  2. 34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State Fair Community College with 750 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pettis County, MO, which is 0.439 times less than the 545 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 677 degrees mean that there were 14.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,510) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pettis County, MO was $150,000 in 2022, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $150,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Pettis County, MO is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pettis County, MO have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pettis County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pettis County, MO is $57,581. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pettis County, MO was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $71,688, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4808, with respective values of $71,188 and $66,123.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pettis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.85%.

Property

$150,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,293
$11,684
Median Property Taxes
±$602

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

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

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2022
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Pettis County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4804
  2. Census Tract 4802
  3. Census Tract 4808

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pettis County, MO was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $71,688, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4808, with respective values of $71,188 and $66,123.

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

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Household Income

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$57,581
Median Household Income
± $2,677
16.7k
Number of Households
± 765

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Pettis County, MO grew to $57,581 from the previous year's value of $51,936.

The following chart displays the households in Pettis 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pettis County, MO is from Pettis County, MO.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.18%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Pettis County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pettis County, MO have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Pettis County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pettis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.85%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pettis County, MO (6.27k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Pettis County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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Health

85.9% of the population of Pettis County, MO has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pettis County, MO see 1847 patients per year on average, which represents a 4% decrease from the previous year (1924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1800 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 831 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,847 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pettis County, MO

Primary care physicians in Pettis County, MO see an average of 1,847 patients per year. This represents a 4% decrease from the previous year (1,924 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.1%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.17%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pettis County, MO grew by 0.238% from 14% to 14.1%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 38 in Pettis County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, 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 38.9% in Pettis County, MO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.1% in Pettis County, MO.

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