Reynolds County, MO

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2023 Population

6,058

0.721% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

0.216% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.9%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,357

1.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,900

13.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,423

1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Reynolds County, MO had a population of 6.06k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $44,357. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Reynolds County, MO declined from 6,102 to 6,058, a −0.721% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,856 to $44,357, a 1.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reynolds County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), White (Hispanic) (0.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.578%).

None of the households in Reynolds 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.

100% of the residents in Reynolds County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Reynolds County, MO was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Reynolds County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Reynolds County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Reynolds County, MO borders Carter County, MO, Dent County, MO, Iron County, MO, Shannon County, MO, and Wayne County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Reynolds County, MO is home to a population of 6.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.198% of Reynolds County, MO residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.52k people) in Reynolds County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 90 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Reynolds County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Reynolds County, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reynolds County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.52k ± 80
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
318 ± 94.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
90 ± 49

1.68%

Hispanic Population

102 people

1.68% of the people in Reynolds County, MO are hispanic (102 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Reynolds 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 Missouri.

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 Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.198%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.213%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 0.198% of Reynolds County, MO residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reynolds County, MO was 0.213%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
200 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 30
Korea
42 ± 40

Reynolds County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Reynolds County, MO employs 2.42k people. The largest industries in Reynolds County, MO are Manufacturing (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Educational Services (213 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,631), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,292).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.42k

2023 Value

± 254

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reynolds County, MO declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 2.45k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reynolds County, MO, are Material Moving Occupations (260 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (225 people), and Production Occupations (209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reynolds 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

2.42k

2023 Value

± 254

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reynolds County, MO declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 2.45k employees to 2.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reynolds County, MO, are Manufacturing (393 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (312 people), and Educational Services (213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reynolds County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Reynolds County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,377

Median earning men ± $1,827

$28,750

Median earning women ± $4,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,795), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,583), and Construction ($47,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,104), Construction ($40,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,731).

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

16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Manufacturing
8
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$30.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$18.9k
Manufacturing
$4.35k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Reynolds County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 82.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.728%).

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 (82.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.728%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Reynolds 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 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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

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 Reynolds County, MO was $119,900 in 2023, which is 0.395 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,300 to $119,900, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Reynolds County, MO is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Reynolds County, MO have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reynolds County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Reynolds County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

Housing

Property

$119,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,621

$1,865

Median Property Taxes

±$195

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Reynolds County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Reynolds 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 3801
Census Tract 3802

The following map shows all of the tracts in Reynolds 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.

$44,357

Median Household Income

± $5,562

2.31k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.31k households in Reynolds County, MO grew to $44,357 from the previous year's value of $43,856.

The following chart displays the households in Reynolds 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Reynolds County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reynolds County, MO have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Reynolds County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.51% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Reynolds County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.89%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reynolds County, MO (1.05k out of 5.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reynolds 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 31.5% of the children was living in poverty in Reynolds County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

86.6% of the population of Reynolds County, MO has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Reynolds County, MO see 2066 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2090 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2029 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 609 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,066 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Reynolds County, MO

Primary care physicians in Reynolds County, MO see an average of 2,066 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (2,090 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reynolds County, MO grew by 4.09% from 12.9% to 13.4%.

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