Bollinger County, MO

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    2024 Population
    10,559
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.5
    0.451% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.6%
    12% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,814
    11.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,944
    1.75% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bollinger 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Bollinger County, MO are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Bollinger County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bollinger County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Bollinger County, MO is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.492% of Bollinger County, MO residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

    In 2024, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.89k people) in Bollinger County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 114 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Bollinger County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bollinger County, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bollinger County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.89k ± 109
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      250 ± 59
    3. White (Hispanic)
      114 ± 64
    1.66%
    Hispanic Population
    175 people

    In 2024, there were 39.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.89k people) in Bollinger County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 250 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 114 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.66% of the people in Bollinger County, MO are hispanic (175 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bollinger County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.492%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    52 people
    0.198%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people

    As of 2024, 0.492% of Bollinger County, MO residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bollinger County, MO was 0.198%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Bollinger County, MO has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Bollinger County, MO see 5,278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2109 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,278 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bollinger County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Bollinger County, MO see an average of 5,278 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,278 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.27%
    Uninsured
    43.2%
    Employer Coverage
    17.2%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    2.08%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bollinger County, MO declined by 17.5% from 8.81% to 7.27%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.18 in Bollinger County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 41.2% in Bollinger County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.5% in Bollinger County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bollinger County, MO employs 4.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bollinger County, MO were Manufacturing (838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), and Construction (799 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($75,076), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,091), and Utilities ($67,604).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 469
    1.75%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bollinger County, MO grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 4.86k employees to 4.94k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bollinger County, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (731 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people), and Production Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bollinger County, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.94k
    2024 Value
    ± 469
    1.75%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bollinger County, MO grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 4.86k employees to 4.94k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bollinger County, MO, are Manufacturing (838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), and Construction (799 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bollinger County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bollinger 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

    $46,964
    Median earning men ± $5,335
    $27,070
    Median earning women ± $4,886

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,577), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), and Public Administration ($66,293).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,332), Public Administration ($38,750), and Construction ($38,548).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 25
      Construction
    2. 21
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 13
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $9.61k
      Wholesale Trade
    2. $8.13k
      Retail Trade
    3. $8.04k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Bollinger County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Bollinger County, MO have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bollinger County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bollinger County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.879%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    82.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.3% of the housing units in Bollinger County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,814
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,535
    3.94k
    Number of Households
    ± 419

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.94k households in Bollinger County, MO grew to $63,814 from the previous year's value of $57,286.

    The following chart displays the households in Bollinger 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 Bollinger County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
    3. Carpooled (8.71%)

    In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Bollinger County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

    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

    35.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bollinger County, MO have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Bollinger 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 Bollinger County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bollinger County, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bollinger County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.879%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bollinger County, MO (1.42k out of 10.4k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Bollinger County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 438 in Bollinger County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 261% per 100,000 population.

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