Cooper County, MO

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cooper County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%), and White (Hispanic) (0.457%).

None of the households in Cooper 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.

99.8% of the residents in Cooper County, MO are U.S. citizens.

Cooper County, MO borders Boone County, MO, Howard County, MO, Moniteau County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Pettis County, MO, and Saline County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Cooper County, MO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.939% of Cooper County, MO residents were born outside of the country (158 people).

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Cooper County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 928 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 599 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cooper County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 65
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
928 ± 65
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
599 ± 96.4

2.06%

Hispanic Population

346 people

In 2023, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Cooper County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 928 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 599 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.06% of the people in Cooper County, MO are hispanic (346 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cooper County, MO was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Cooper County, MO residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.939%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

158 people

0.906%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
458 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
233 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
139 ± 42

Cooper County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cooper County, MO employs N/A people. The largest industries in Cooper County, MO are , and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($115,500), Utilities ($66,021), and Finance & Insurance ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cooper County, MO, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cooper 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cooper County, MO, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cooper County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Cooper County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,666

Median earning men ± $3,864

$37,931

Median earning women ± $1,564

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,875), Wholesale Trade ($63,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583), Construction ($49,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,254).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
34
Construction
24
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$25.7k
Retail Trade
$20.8k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cooper County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 72.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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 (72.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cooper County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 72.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cooper 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.

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooper County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.29%.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Cooper County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$67,548

Median Household Income

± $4,278

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Cooper 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cooper County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Cooper County, MO N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cooper County, MO have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Cooper County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cooper County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.29%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cooper County, MO (1.68k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cooper County, MO is false, followed by false and false.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Cooper County, MO has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cooper County, MO see 2138 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.5% decrease from the previous year (2530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,138 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cooper County, MO

Primary care physicians in Cooper County, MO see an average of 2,138 patients per year. This represents a 15.5% decrease from the previous year (2,530 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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

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