May 2, 2016
Workforce Development Overview
Taney County, Missouri
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Demographic Profile In 2014, the population in Taney County, Missouri was 54,592. Between 2004 and 2014, the region’s population grew at an annual average rate of 2.0%. The region has a civilian labor force of 25,532 with a participation rate of 59.7%. Of individuals 25 to 64 in Taney County, Missouri, 17.9% have a bachelor’s degree or higher which compares with 30.9% in the nation. The median household income in Taney County, Missouri is $37,249 and the median house value is $124,400. 1
Demographic Profile Percent
Taney County, Missouri
Missouri
Value Taney County, Missouri
USA
Missouri
USA
Demographics
Population2 2
Population Annual Average Growth Median Age3
54,592
6,083,672 321,418,820
—
—
—
2.0%
0.5%
0.8%
996
29,337
2,590,222
37.9
37.2
—
—
—
40.7
Under 18 Years
22.1%
23.8%
24.0%
11,427
1,425,436
74,181,467
18 to 24 Years
9.8%
9.8%
9.9%
5,065
589,264
30,672,088
25 to 34 Years
11.5%
12.9%
13.3%
5,960
775,467
41,063,948
35 to 44 Years
11.9%
12.5%
13.3%
6,156
748,616
41,070,606
45 to 54 Years
13.7%
14.8%
14.6%
7,105
888,572
45,006,716
55 to 64 Years
13.2%
12.1%
11.8%
6,812
723,278
36,482,729
65 to 74 Years
10.6%
7.5%
7.0%
5,499
450,490
21,713,429
7.1%
6.5%
6.0%
3,651
387,804
18,554,555
93.6%
82.8%
72.4%
48,375
Race: Black or African American
0.9%
11.6%
12.6%
449
693,391
38,929,319
Race: American Indian and Alaska Native
0.8%
0.5%
0.9%
410
27,376
2,932,248
Race: Asian
0.7%
1.6%
4.8%
337
98,083
14,674,252
Race: Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
46
6,261
540,013
Race: Some Other Race
1.8%
1.3%
6.2%
929
80,457
19,107,368
Race: Two or More Races
2.2%
2.1%
2.9%
1,129
124,589
9,009,073
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
4.8%
3.5%
16.3%
2,494
212,470
50,477,594
59.7%
63.5%
63.5%
25,532
0.1%
0.4%
0.4%
41
19,994
1,025,497
75 Years, and Over Race: White
4,958,770 223,553,265
Economic
Labor Force Participation Rate and Size (civilian population 16 years and over)4 Armed Forces Labor Force4 4
Veterans, Age 18-‐64
3,034,525 157,940,014
8.0%
7.0%
5.8%
2,520
258,543
11,371,344
3,4
—
—
—
$37,249
$47,764
$53,482
4
20.2%
15.6%
15.6%
10,366
912,291
47,755,606
23.1
25.7
40,785
7,157,671
Median Household Income Poverty Level (of all people) Mean Commute Time (minutes)4 4
Commute via Public Transportation
—
—
—
19.8
1.0%
1.5%
5.1%
216
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq Copyright ©2016 Chmura Economics & Analytics, All Rights Reserved.
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Demographic Profile Percent
Taney County, Missouri
Union Membership5
Missouri
5.4%
Value Taney County, Missouri
USA
Missouri
USA
8.5%
11.1%
—
—
—
Educational Attainment, Age 25-‐64
No High School Diploma4
13.2%
9.9%
12.0%
3,467
312,929
19,939,890
High School Graduate4
35.2%
29.4%
26.5%
9,245
923,867
44,000,387
26.9%
23.6%
21.9%
7,078
743,790
36,270,359
6.8%
8.2%
8.7%
1,775
258,640
14,487,486
13.5%
18.4%
19.7%
3,539
579,945
32,646,533
4.5%
10.4%
11.2%
1,177
327,207
18,533,513
—
—
—
29,827
4
Some College, No Degree 4
Associate's Degree 4
Bachelor's Degree 4
Postgraduate Degree Housing
Total Housing Units4 3,4
Median House Value (of owner-‐occupied units)
2,723,417 132,741,033
—
—
—
$124,400
$136,700
$175,700
4.0%
2.3%
2.1%
524
38,236
1,591,421
8.7%
7.3%
6.9%
761
60,133
3,105,361
Renter-‐Occupied Housing Units (% of Occupied Units)
38.6%
32.1%
35.6%
7,973
756,950
41,423,632
Occupied Housing Units with No Vehicle Available (% of Occupied Units)4
4.3%
7.4%
9.1%
878
173,776
10,594,153
1.2%
1.3%
1.4%
649
77,688
4,443,768
15.8%
12.4%
10.2%
4,963
454,126
19,703,061
Foreign Born
3.5%
3.9%
13.1%
1,884
235,995
41,056,885
Speak English Less Than Very Well (population 5 yrs and over)4
2.5%
2.2%
8.6%
1,241
126,737
25,305,202
Homeowner Vacancy4 Rental Vacancy4 4
Social
Enrolled in Grade 12 (% of total population)4 4
Disabled, Age 18-‐64 4
Source: JobsEQ® 1. Census 2010, unless noted otherwise 2. Census 2015, annual average growth rate since 2005 3. Median values for certain aggregate regions (such as MSAs) may be estimated as the weighted averages of the median values from the composing counties. 4. ACS 2010-2014 5. 2014;; Current Population Survey, unionstats.com, and Chmura;; county- and zip-level data are best estimates based upon industry-, MSA-, and state-level data
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq Copyright ©2016 Chmura Economics & Analytics, All Rights Reserved.
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Employment Trends As of 2015Q4, total employment for Taney County, Missouri was 30,940 (based on a four-quarter moving average). Over the year ending 2015Q4, employment increased 2.2% in the region.
Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2015Q2 with preliminary estimates updated to 2015Q4.
Unemployment Rate The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Taney County, Missouri was 3.1% as of March 2016. The regional unemployment rate was lower than the national rate of 4.8%. One year earlier, in March 2015, the unemployment rate in Taney County, Missouri was 6.7%.
Unemployment rate data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and updated through March 2016.
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq Copyright ©2016 Chmura Economics & Analytics, All Rights Reserved.
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