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Missouri Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of MIssouri.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Missouri Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 6,021,988 | 100.00 | 6,063,589 | 100.00 | 41,601 | 0.69 |
| Male | 2,953,591 | 49.05 | 2,970,513 | 48.99 | 16,922 | 0.57 |
| Female | 3,068,397 | 50.95 | 3,093,076 | 51.01 | 24,679 | 0.80 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 374,591 | 6.22 | 372,224 | 6.14 | -2,367 | -0.63 |
| 5-9 years | 394,277 | 6.55 | 391,233 | 6.45 | -3,044 | -0.77 |
| 10-14 years | 396,481 | 6.58 | 390,938 | 6.45 | -5,543 | -1.40 |
| 15-19 years | 410,709 | 6.82 | 401,590 | 6.62 | -9,119 | -2.22 |
| 20-24 years | 422,289 | 7.01 | 430,837 | 7.11 | 8,548 | 2.02 |
| 25-34 years | 790,238 | 13.12 | 794,702 | 13.11 | 4,464 | 0.56 |
| 35-44 years | 731,535 | 12.15 | 734,449 | 12.11 | 2,914 | 0.40 |
| 45-54 years | 855,166 | 14.20 | 823,321 | 13.58 | -31,845 | -3.72 |
| 55-59 years | 409,792 | 6.80 | 421,229 | 6.95 | 11,437 | 2.79 |
| 60-64 years | 352,585 | 5.85 | 371,176 | 6.12 | 18,591 | 5.27 |
| 65-74 years | 488,601 | 8.11 | 527,189 | 8.69 | 38,588 | 7.90 |
| 75-84 years | 278,377 | 4.62 | 285,255 | 4.70 | 6,878 | 2.47 |
| 85+ years | 117,347 | 1.95 | 119,446 | 1.97 | 2,099 | 1.79 |
| Median age | 38.20 | | 38.50 | | 0.30 | 0.79 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 5,879,162 | 97.63 | 5,913,128 | 97.52 | 33,966 | 0.58 |
| White | 4,981,999 | 82.73 | 4,990,271 | 82.30 | 8,272 | 0.17 |
| Black/African American | 691,631 | 11.49 | 711,601 | 11.74 | 19,970 | 2.89 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 28,000 | 0.46 | 26,387 | 0.44 | -1,613 | -5.76 |
| Asian | 102,180 | 1.70 | 107,426 | 1.77 | 5,246 | 5.13 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4,480 | 0.07 | 3,763 | 0.06 | -717 | -16.00 |
| Some other race | 70,872 | 1.18 | 73,680 | 1.22 | 2,808 | 3.96 |
| Two or more races | 142,826 | 2.37 | 150,461 | 2.48 | 7,635 | 5.35 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 221,519 | 3.68 | 233,325 | 3.85 | 11,806 | 5.33 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 2,359,135 | 100.00 | 2,354,809 | 100.00 | -4,326 | -0.18 |
| Families | 1,517,231 | 64.31 | 1,508,816 | 64.07 | -8,415 | -0.55 |
| Nonfamily households | 841,904 | 35.69 | 845,993 | 35.93 | 4,089 | 0.49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 | | 2.50 | | 0.02 | 0.81 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | | 3.11 | | 0.03 | 0.97 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 5,847,778 | 97.11 | 5,888,717 | 97.12 | 40,939 | 0.70 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 1,552,442 | 100.00 | 1,537,651 | 100.00 | -14,791 | -0.95 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 92,686 | 5.97 | 89,133 | 5.80 | -3,553 | -3.83 |
| Kindergarten | 77,286 | 4.98 | 78,397 | 5.10 | 1,111 | 1.44 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 630,584 | 40.62 | 633,034 | 41.17 | 2,450 | 0.39 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 314,250 | 20.24 | 306,899 | 19.96 | -7,351 | -2.34 |
| College or graduate school | 437,636 | 28.19 | 430,188 | 27.98 | -7,448 | -1.70 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 4,023,641 | 100.00 | 4,076,767 | 100.00 | 53,126 | 1.32 |
| Less than 9th grade | 156,760 | 3.90 | 145,466 | 3.57 | -11,294 | -7.20 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 327,644 | 8.14 | 308,360 | 7.56 | -19,284 | -5.89 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 1,272,777 | 31.63 | 1,279,755 | 31.39 | 6,978 | 0.55 |
| Some college, no degree | 916,120 | 22.77 | 918,431 | 22.53 | 2,311 | 0.25 |
| Associate's degree | 287,670 | 7.15 | 304,044 | 7.46 | 16,374 | 5.69 |
| Bachelor's degree | 670,388 | 16.66 | 696,669 | 17.09 | 26,281 | 3.92 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 392,282 | 9.75 | 424,042 | 10.40 | 31,760 | 8.10 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 88.00 | | 88.90 | | 0.90 | 1.02 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 26.40 | | 27.50 | | 1.10 | 4.17 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 5,951,913 | 100.00 | 5,992,195 | 100.00 | 40,282 | 0.68 |
| Same house | 4,965,459 | 83.43 | 5,042,396 | 84.15 | 76,937 | 1.55 |
| Different house in U.S. | 964,023 | 16.20 | 929,839 | 15.52 | -34,184 | -3.55 |
| Same county | 553,570 | 9.30 | 530,657 | 8.86 | -22,913 | -4.14 |
| Different county | 410,453 | 6.90 | 399,182 | 6.66 | -11,271 | -2.75 |
| Same state | 247,523 | 4.16 | 245,862 | 4.10 | -1,661 | -0.67 |
| Different state | 162,930 | 2.74 | 153,320 | 2.56 | -9,610 | -5.90 |
| Abroad | 22,431 | 0.38 | 19,960 | 0.33 | -2,471 | -11.02 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 5,647,397 | 100.00 | 5,691,365 | 100.00 | 43,968 | 0.78 |
| English only | 5,307,321 | 93.98 | 5,372,277 | 94.39 | 64,956 | 1.22 |
| Language other than English | 340,076 | 6.02 | 319,088 | 5.61 | -20,988 | -6.17 |
| Speak English less than very well | 123,104 | 2.18 | 110,389 | 1.94 | -12,715 | -10.33 |
| Spanish | 140,081 | 2.48 | 130,985 | 2.30 | -9,096 | -6.49 |
| Speak English less than very well | 51,763 | 0.92 | 45,678 | 0.80 | -6,085 | -11.76 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 4,776,269 | 100.00 | 4,827,523 | 100.00 | 51,254 | 1.07 |
| In labor force | 3,044,407 | 63.74 | 3,028,483 | 62.73 | -15,924 | -0.52 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,024,519 | 63.32 | 3,009,857 | 62.35 | -14,662 | -0.48 |
| Employed | 2,764,577 | 57.88 | 2,805,646 | 58.12 | 41,069 | 1.49 |
| Unemployed | 259,942 | 5.44 | 204,211 | 4.23 | -55,731 | -21.44 |
| Armed forces | 19,888 | 0.42 | 18,626 | 0.39 | -1,262 | -6.35 |
| Not in labor force | 1,731,862 | 36.26 | 1,799,040 | 37.27 | 67,178 | 3.88 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,024,519 | 63.32 | 3,009,857 | 62.35 | -14,662 | -0.48 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.60 | | 6.80 | | -1.80 | -20.93 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 2,764,577 | 100.00 | 2,805,646 | 100.00 | 41,069 | 1.49 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 48,336 | 1.75 | 48,158 | 1.72 | -178 | -0.37 |
| Construction | 163,182 | 5.90 | 163,188 | 5.82 | 6 | 0.00 |
| Manufacturing | 319,870 | 11.57 | 309,896 | 11.05 | -9,974 | -3.12 |
| Wholesale trade | 72,725 | 2.63 | 79,566 | 2.84 | 6,841 | 9.41 |
| Retail trade | 334,931 | 12.12 | 343,604 | 12.25 | 8,673 | 2.59 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 136,078 | 4.92 | 138,886 | 4.95 | 2,808 | 2.06 |
| Information | 54,743 | 1.98 | 61,082 | 2.18 | 6,339 | 11.58 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 191,014 | 6.91 | 193,014 | 6.88 | 2,000 | 1.05 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 256,976 | 9.30 | 265,419 | 9.46 | 8,443 | 3.29 |
| Education & health care | 672,424 | 24.32 | 691,782 | 24.66 | 19,358 | 2.88 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 255,885 | 9.26 | 265,207 | 9.45 | 9,322 | 3.64 |
| Other services | 133,794 | 4.84 | 128,670 | 4.59 | -5,124 | -3.83 |
| Public administration | 124,619 | 4.51 | 117,174 | 4.18 | -7,445 | -5.97 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 2,359,135 | 100.00 | 2,354,809 | 100.00 | -4,326 | -0.18 |
| Less than $10,000 | 197,814 | 8.39 | 194,038 | 8.24 | -3,776 | -1.91 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 155,115 | 6.58 | 131,257 | 5.57 | -23,858 | -15.38 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 289,303 | 12.26 | 266,574 | 11.32 | -22,729 | -7.86 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 280,659 | 11.90 | 272,314 | 11.56 | -8,345 | -2.97 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 351,606 | 14.90 | 343,693 | 14.60 | -7,913 | -2.25 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 439,080 | 18.61 | 443,021 | 18.81 | 3,941 | 0.90 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 269,069 | 11.41 | 280,263 | 11.90 | 11,194 | 4.16 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 237,448 | 10.07 | 260,072 | 11.04 | 22,624 | 9.53 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 75,288 | 3.19 | 87,488 | 3.72 | 12,200 | 16.20 |
| $200,000 or more | 63,753 | 2.70 | 76,089 | 3.23 | 12,336 | 19.35 |
| Median household income | 45,321 | | 48,363 | | 3,042 | 6.71 |
| Mean household income | 61,301 | | 65,169 | | 3,868 | 6.31 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 11.70 | | 10.70 | | -1.00 | -8.55 |
| All people | 16.20 | | 15.50 | | -0.70 | -4.32 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,720,087 | 100.00 | 2,735,803 | 100.00 | 15,716 | 0.58 |
| Occupied housing units | 2,359,135 | 86.73 | 2,354,809 | 86.07 | -4,326 | -0.18 |
| Vacant housing units | 360,952 | 13.27 | 380,994 | 13.93 | 20,042 | 5.55 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.10 | | 2.20 | | 0.10 | 4.76 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.70 | | 7.20 | | 0.50 | 7.46 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,720,087 | 100.00 | 2,735,803 | 100.00 | 15,716 | 0.58 |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,903,644 | 69.98 | 1,920,201 | 70.19 | 16,557 | 0.87 |
| 1-unit, attached | 87,953 | 3.23 | 96,260 | 3.52 | 8,307 | 9.44 |
| 2 units | 99,181 | 3.65 | 90,595 | 3.31 | -8,586 | -8.66 |
| 3 or 4 units | 125,832 | 4.63 | 123,837 | 4.53 | -1,995 | -1.59 |
| 5 to 9 units | 103,957 | 3.82 | 113,355 | 4.14 | 9,398 | 9.04 |
| 10 to 19 units | 91,265 | 3.36 | 94,509 | 3.45 | 3,244 | 3.55 |
| 20 or more units | 125,422 | 4.61 | 123,626 | 4.52 | -1,796 | -1.43 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 181,410 | 6.67 | 171,396 | 6.26 | -10,014 | -5.52 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 2,720,087 | 100.00 | 2,735,803 | 100.00 | 15,716 | 0.58 |
| 2010 or later | 22,772 | 0.84 | 50,453 | 1.84 | 27,681 | 121.56 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 394,086 | 14.49 | 384,760 | 14.06 | -9,326 | -2.37 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 394,256 | 14.49 | 405,157 | 14.81 | 10,901 | 2.76 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 327,008 | 12.02 | 329,525 | 12.04 | 2,517 | 0.77 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 428,857 | 15.77 | 433,658 | 15.85 | 4,801 | 1.12 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 323,878 | 11.91 | 317,780 | 11.62 | -6,098 | -1.88 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 301,015 | 11.07 | 288,415 | 10.54 | -12,600 | -4.19 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 137,630 | 5.06 | 134,507 | 4.92 | -3,123 | -2.27 |
| 1939 or earlier | 390,585 | 14.36 | 391,548 | 14.31 | 963 | 0.25 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 2,359,135 | 100.00 | 2,354,809 | 100.00 | -4,326 | -0.18 |
| Owner-occupied | 1,591,686 | 67.47 | 1,575,626 | 66.91 | -16,060 | -1.01 |
| Renter-occupied | 767,449 | 32.53 | 779,183 | 33.09 | 11,734 | 1.53 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.57 | | 2.58 | | 0.01 | 0.39 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.29 | | 2.33 | | 0.04 | 1.75 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 2,359,135 | 100.00 | 2,354,809 | 100.00 | -4,326 | -0.18 |
| 2010 or later | 652,998 | 27.68 | 889,798 | 37.79 | 236,800 | 36.26 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 918,281 | 38.92 | 751,767 | 31.92 | -166,514 | -18.13 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 393,067 | 16.66 | 354,042 | 15.03 | -39,025 | -9.93 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 181,787 | 7.71 | 163,867 | 6.96 | -17,920 | -9.86 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 120,860 | 5.12 | 113,656 | 4.83 | -7,204 | -5.96 |
| 1969 or earlier | 92,142 | 3.91 | 81,679 | 3.47 | -10,463 | -11.36 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 2,320,062 | 98.34 | 2,317,230 | 98.40 | -2,832 | -0.12 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 28,737 | 1.22 | 28,124 | 1.19 | -613 | -2.13 |
| 1.51 or more | 10,336 | 0.44 | 9,455 | 0.40 | -881 | -8.52 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 1,591,686 | 100.00 | 1,575,626 | 100.00 | -16,060 | -1.01 |
| Less than $50,000 | 189,773 | 11.92 | 203,291 | 12.90 | 13,518 | 7.12 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 360,280 | 22.64 | 328,702 | 20.86 | -31,578 | -8.76 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 340,473 | 21.39 | 326,658 | 20.73 | -13,815 | -4.06 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 278,786 | 17.52 | 269,040 | 17.08 | -9,746 | -3.50 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 249,271 | 15.66 | 260,497 | 16.53 | 11,226 | 4.50 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 121,841 | 7.65 | 132,483 | 8.41 | 10,642 | 8.73 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 40,434 | 2.54 | 44,539 | 2.83 | 4,105 | 10.15 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10,828 | 0.68 | 10,416 | 0.66 | -412 | -3.80 |
| Median | 135,000 | | 138,500 | | 3,500 | 2.59 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,021,044 | 100.00 | 988,438 | 100.00 | -32,606 | -3.19 |
| Less than $300 | 2,141 | 0.21 | 1,600 | 0.16 | -541 | -25.27 |
| $300 to $499 | 30,323 | 2.97 | 26,401 | 2.67 | -3,922 | -12.93 |
| $500 to $699 | 94,416 | 9.25 | 87,353 | 8.84 | -7,063 | -7.48 |
| $700 to $999 | 243,548 | 23.85 | 230,340 | 23.30 | -13,208 | -5.42 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 354,741 | 34.74 | 345,800 | 34.98 | -8,941 | -2.52 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 167,743 | 16.43 | 171,697 | 17.37 | 3,954 | 2.36 |
| $2,000 or more | 128,132 | 12.55 | 125,247 | 12.67 | -2,885 | -2.25 |
| Median | 1,176 | | 1,187 | | 11 | 0.94 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 715,241 | 100.00 | 728,385 | 100.00 | 13,144 | 1.84 |
| Less than $200 | 14,146 | 1.98 | 8,933 | 1.23 | -5,213 | -36.85 |
| $200 to $299 | 29,048 | 4.06 | 28,827 | 3.96 | -221 | -0.76 |
| $300 to $499 | 103,747 | 14.51 | 83,524 | 11.47 | -20,223 | -19.49 |
| $500 to $749 | 255,080 | 35.66 | 238,874 | 32.80 | -16,206 | -6.35 |
| $750 to $999 | 188,177 | 26.31 | 202,061 | 27.74 | 13,884 | 7.38 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 97,968 | 13.70 | 133,612 | 18.34 | 35,644 | 36.38 |
| $1,500 or more | 27,075 | 3.79 | 32,554 | 4.47 | 5,479 | 20.24 |
| Median | 706 | | 754 | | 48 | 6.80 |
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