Kansas City
Metro Market Profile
July 2012
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
And SEM Team 4 - Capacity
This market analysis was requested to determine market needs and ultimately what will be the
enrollment size of MCC. It will address the following research questions:
 What is the potential student population that MCC serves by county?
 What are the major industries and occupations currently available and what are the workforce
development needs?
 What are the school district enrollment projections?
 What are the Kansas City area’s demographics and projected population?
 What is the projected number of veterans by county?
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Table of Contents
Student Population………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
By Tuition Type………………………………………………………………………………………………….
In-District Tuition by City…………………………………………………………………………………..
Out of District by City………………………………………………………………………………………..
Graduates
Graduates of in-district school districts from May 2001-May 2011…………………..
High School Penetration…………………………………………………………………………………..
School District Demographics
In-District Enrollment Rates……………………………………………………………………………..
Kansas City Area Census Population
Population by School District…………………………………………………………………….……..
Census Age Range by School District 2010………………………………………………………..
Census Age Percentage by School District 2010………………………………………………..
Census Age Range by School District Comparing 2000-2010……………………………..
County Demographics, Median Income, Worker Population……………………………
Regional Educational Attainment……………………………………………………………………..
Projections from US Census using Economic Modeling………………………………………………….
Race/Ethnicity and Gender Projections…………………………………………………………….
Projected Age Demo graphic, Entire Region………………………………………………………
Regional Occupation Size and Growth………………………………………………………………
2012 Regional Occupation Make Up………………………………………………………………….
Buchanan County Occupation Size and Growth………………………………………………..
Buchanan County Occupation Make Up……………………………………………………………
Cass County Occupation Size and Growth………………………………………………………..
Cass County Occupation Make Up…………………………………………………………………….
Clay County Occupation Size and Growth………………….……………………………………..
Clay County Occupation Make Up……………………………….……………………………………
Clinton County Occupation Size and Growth…….…………….………………………………..
Clinton County Occupation Make Up…………………….……….…………………………………
Jackson County Occupation Size and Growth…………..….…………………………………..
Jackson County Occupation Make Up……………………….……………………………………...
Lafayette County Occupation Size and Growth………………………………………………...
Lafayette County Occupation Make Up………………………………………………………….…
Platte County Occupation Size and Growth…………..….……………………………………..
Platte County Occupation Make Up……………………….…………………………………………
Ray County Occupation Size and Growth………………………………………………………….
Ray County Occupation Make Up……………………….………………………………………….…
Industry and Occupation Projections…………………………………………………………………………….
Largest………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Highest Paying…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Fastest Growing………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Most Competitive……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Location Quotients……………………………………………………………………………………………
Unemployment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Area Employers……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Courses………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Delivery…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Veterans……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Student Population
As of census date, MCC had 21,285 students fall 2011 and 20,236 students in spring 2012. The student
profiled is most likely to be female (59%), white (65%), traditional age (58%), and enrolled in an average
load of 9 credit hours per term. Most students are planning to transfer (65%), 15.5% are vocational and
19.5% are undeclared. 82% of MCC students are in-district living in one of 12 high school taxing areas
(see list below).
End of Term Data
In District Resident (IN)
International Resident (INTL)
Midwest Student Exchange (MDWST)
Out of District Resident (OUT)
Out of State Resident (OUTST)
Unknown
2011 Fall
17,663 82%
112 1%
10 0%
3,439 16%
242 1%
2012 Spring
16,897 83%
110 1%
11 0%
3,221 16%
205 1%
1 0%
The next chart is a list of students that pay In District Tuition by student’s city. There are a number of
unknowns in this distribution mostly due to student status listed as dual credit. Most of MCC in-district
students live in Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs and Raytown.
In-district Students by City - End of Term
2011 Fall 2012 Spring
Kansas City
8,292
8,223
Independence
2,494
2,370
Lee's Summit
2,186
2,186
Blue Springs
1,514
1,439
Raytown
1,198
1,137
Unknown
532
161
Belton
467
456
Grandview
446
412
Greenwood
182
166
Buckner
88
73
Liberty
56
66
Riverside
53
61
Grain Valley
35
34
Sibley
30
29
Oak Grove
14
11
Out of Service Area
13
15
Out of State
8
10
Smithville
8
5
Cleveland
7
4
Harrisonville
5
4
Kearney
4
1
Pleasant Hill
St. Joseph
Bates City
Excelsior Springs
Peculiar
Platte City
Waldron
Lathrop
Higginsville
Holden
Holt
Kingsville
Levasy
Lone Jack
Mayview
Napoleon
Odessa
Richmond
El Dorado Springs
Camden Point
Henrietta
Lexington
Archie
Clinton
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
5
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Total In-District
17,663
16,897
Listed below are the students paying out of district tuition by student’s city. Note that some students
may be living in-district but ineligible to receive in-district tuition. Highest concentration of out-ofdistrict population occurs in Liberty, Raymore-Peculiar, Grain Valley, Kearney, Excelsior Spring, Oak
Grove, Pleasant Hill, Harrisonville, Smithville, and Platte City.
Out of District Student City Distribution
2011 Fall 2012 Spring
Kansas City
464
468
Liberty
428
425
Ray re
199
200
Grain Valley
190
167
Kearney
173
206
Excelsior Springs
163
154
Oak Grove
147
130
Pleasant Hill
145
119
Harrisonville
144
125
Smithville
123
120
Out of Service Area
210
170
Peculiar
110
105
Platte City
107
96
Unknown
103
49
Lee's Summit
90
74
Odessa
83
77
Lawson
55
39
Holt
44
62
Lone Jack
41
30
Bates City
38
36
St. Joseph
28
20
Garden City
25
20
Archie
23
18
Lathrop
23
24
Cameron
21
18
Lexington
21
14
Adrian
19
15
Independence
19
19
Trimble
18
20
Freeman
15
12
Weston
15
18
Belton
11
13
Butler
11
13
Wellington
10
9
Blue Springs
Drexel
Higginsville
Orrick
Cleveland
Gower
Plattsburg
Edgerton
Camden
Camden Point
Concordia
Creighton
Hardin
Napoleon
Out of State
Dearborn
East Lynne
Faucett
Mayview
Rushville
Buckner
Easton
Osborn
Farley
Grandview
Riverside
Sibley
Urich
Corder
DeKalb
Dover
Greenwood
Hume
Missouri City
Rich Hill
Totals
9
9
9
8
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3,439
10
8
11
10
10
10
6
9
6
5
3
4
5
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3,221
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In-District High School Graduates
Below is a chart gathered from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). It
shows the number of graduates of in-district school districts from May 2001-May 2011.
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Missouri
54,181
54,513
56,915
58,040
57,843
58,213
60,201
61,825
62,773
64,035
62,971
Belton
225
261
238
303
259
293
289
297
320
291
302
Blue Springs
844
810
880
922
984
957
964
1053
981
994
974
Center
171
155
177
173
150
171
144
152
162
185
170
Fort Osage
236
250
263
300
338
311
294
319
335
358
319
Grandview
265
220
236
257
235
273
264
265
243
220
219
Hickman Mills
402
394
422
391
382
381
426
436
422
351
373
Independence
644
670
699
712
743
701
698
720
812
833
761
Kansas City
1,102
1,215
1,179
1,216
1,220
1,301
1,301
1,288
1,032
891
793
Lee's Summit
920
956
1,016
1,018
1,057
1,128
1,193
1,221
1,189
1,257
1,261
N Kansas City
1,091
1,137
1,214
1,208
1,234
1,260
1,321
1,225
1,268
1,389
1,335
Park Hill
522
640
638
674
640
769
671
713
744
756
762
Raytown
511
520
482
524
558
572
642
610
612
649
609
Total
6,933
7,228
7,444
7,698
7,800
8,117
8,207
8,299
8,120
8,174
7,878
Total In-District High School Graduates
8,500
8,000
7,500
7,000
6,500
6,000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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High School Penetration Rate
High School penetration is the percentage of a high school graduating class that enrolls in a college. The
national average for high school penetration is 25% with penetration rates higher for schools that are
closer to a community college. The chart also shows where high school graduates went the year after
graduating. The highest percentage of seniors attending a 2 year school comes from Blue Springs,
followed by Belton, Raytown and Independence. MCC’s portion of the 2 year rate is shown at the far
right. Note that 90% of the Lee’s Summit graduates that go to a 2 year college attend MCC.
School District
# of 2011
graduates
Missouri
enrolled
Fall 2011
MCC-KC
percentage
62,971
Entered
work
force
Entered
4 yr
Entered
2 yr
36%
31%
16%
MCCKC
portion of 2 yr
Belton
302
70
23%
36%
37%
13%
63% of the 2 yr
Blue Springs
974
243
25%
43%
37%
15%
67% of the 2 yr
Center
170
28
16%
38%
33%
17%
50% of the 2 yr
Fort Osage
319
90
28%
17%
31%
32%
91% of the 2 yr
Grandview
219
33
15%
43%
23%
11%
66% of the 2 yr
Hickman Mills
373
66
18%
33%
30%
23%
59% of the 2 yr
Independence
761
210
28%
30%
35%
16%
79% of the 2 yr
Kansas City
793
106
13%
26%
28%
17%
48% of the 2 yr
Lee's Summit
1,261
323
26%
55%
29%
6%
88% of the 2 yr
North Kansas City
1,335
310
23%
31%
26%
16%
89% of the 2 yr
Park Hill
762
166
22%
50%
28%
9%
78% of the 2 yr
Raytown
609
167
27%
26%
36%
19%
76% of the 2 yr
High School Penetration Rate 2011
Raytown
Park Hill
North Kansas City
Lee's Summit
Kansas City
Independence
Hickman Mills
Grandview
Fort Osage
Center
Blue Springs
Belton
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
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In-District School District Enrollments
Below are the multi-year district enrollments for our in-district schools. Many school districts had a
peak enrollment in 2010 and dropped in 2011 (Belton, Center, Grandview, Hickman Mills, Kansas City,
Raytown). Other schools had an increase in enrollment from 2010 to 2011 (Blue Springs, Fort Osage,
Independence, Lee’s Summit, N. Kansas City, Park Hill).
K-12
K-12
K-12
K-12
K-12
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
District Name
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Missouri Total 900,781 895,826 892,147 892,273 889,929 20,811 21,812 25,770 25,641 29,111
BELTON
4,531
4,625
4,739
4,885
4,743
320
219
220
238
313
BLUE SPRINGS 13,502 13,734 13,765 13,813 13,905
193
193
186
186
204
CENTER
2,349
2,346
2,291
2,309
2,282
126
145
129
188
200
FORT OSAGE
4,861
4,838
4,806
4,701
4,742
62
75
82
89
107
GRANDVIEW
4,078
3,903
3,970
3,910
3,737
0
0
76
95
70
HICKMAN MILLS
6,949
6,902
6,765
6,445
6,131
0
165
172
197
213
INDEPENDENCE 10,718 10,707 13,128 13,413 13,680
550
713
848
402
865
KANSAS CITY 33 24,449 22,479 17,677 16,868 15,826 2,494 2,615 2,111 1,971 1,500
LEE'S SUMMIT 16,742 16,986 17,120 17,287 17,524
225
218
215
234
355
N. KANSAS CITY 17,553 17,552 17,955 18,288 18,530
162
342
436
235
422
PARK HILL
9,765
9,873 10,147 10,159 10,198
256
113
96
129
109
RAYTOWN C-2
8,742
8,720
8,617
8,651
8,537
173
128
167
186
153
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General Population
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area population growth was varied by school district. The schools within or very close to Kansas City have shown a
drop in population. These include Center, Hickman Mills, Kansas City and Raytown. Others close to the city showed a small growth including
Belton, Grandview, Fort Osage and North Kansas City. The suburban schools Blue Springs, Independence, Lee’s Summit, and Park Hill had
significant growth in population.
Census Data by School District
Independence
Kansas
City
Lee's
Summit
N.
Kansas
City
Park
Hill
Raytown
47,092
94,720
194,122
91,982
123,348
62,261
58,838
31,295
49,396
69,949
239,525
73,061
112,954
54,359
59,171
2,074
622
-2,304
24,771
-45,403
18,921
10,394
7,902
-333
-8%
8%
2%
-5%
26%
-23%
21%
8%
13%
-1%
36,918
11,672
12,403
15,214
21,950
45,426
95,783
44,283
60,130
30,508
27,857
13,617
39,413
13,299
12,742
16,703
25,142
49,294
98,339
47,699
63,218
31,753
30,981
Population Density
626.4
1,416.2
2,153
217.5
848.9
1,618
2,234
2,937
811.1
1,446
874.5
1,838.7
Land Area Sq Miles
42
54
12
116
38
29
42
66
113
85
71
32
Belton
Blue
Springs
Center
Fort
Osage
Grandview
Hickman
Mills
Total Population 2010
26,622
76,331
24,971
25,145
31,917
Total Population 2000
25,171
66,059
26,915
23,071
Change in Population
2000-2010
1,451
10,272
-1,944
5%
13%
Males
13,005
Females
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Census Age Range by School District 2010
Age
Belton
Blue
Springs
Center
Fort
Osage
Grandview
Hickman
Mills
Independence
Kansas
City
Lee's
Summit
N.
Kansas
City
Park
Hill
Raytown
Under 5
1,990
5,050
1,558
1,932
2,329
3,912
6,443
14,343
6,270
8,934
4,045
3,705
5 to 9
2,100
5,581
1,232
1,868
2,097
3,421
5,990
12,174
7,284
8,127
4,259
3,702
10 to 14
1,899
5,946
1,141
1,990
1,980
3,420
5,639
10,826
7,677
7,707
4,546
3,816
15 to 17
1,147
3,519
733
1,233
1,299
2,040
3,367
6,603
4,529
4,738
2,745
2,493
18 to 19
691
1,842
553
733
899
1,404
2,219
5,555
2,197
2,708
1,532
1,495
20 to 24
1,653
4,474
1,855
1,516
2,386
3,545
5,778
16,706
4,320
7,432
3,654
3,486
25 to 34
3,734
10,028
4,156
3,213
4,311
7,147
12,425
34,122
11,008
18,773
8,244
7,413
35 to 44
3,373
10,345
2,907
3,329
3,586
5,695
10,896
24,743
13,660
16,664
8,832
7,216
45 to 54
3,995
11,318
3,524
3,686
4,431
6,404
14,424
27,396
14,798
18,198
10,227
8,986
55 to 59
1,612
5,076
1,763
1,580
2,058
2,760
6,489
12,031
5,429
7,900
4,287
4,058
60 to 64
1,302
4,491
1,342
1,404
1,810
2,182
5,396
9,123
4,439
6,881
3,437
3,258
65 to 74
1,738
5,063
1,733
1,639
2,496
2,764
7,654
10,922
5,475
8,278
3,826
4,347
75 to 84
1,013
2,531
1,555
810
1,626
1,802
5,590
6,941
3,267
5,081
1,817
3,381
85 and Over
375
1,067
919
212
619
596
2,410
2,637
1,629
1,927
810
1,482
Median Age
35
36.7
39.4
35.3
37.0
32.7
40.0
33.8
37.2
36.9
37.6
39.7
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Census Age Percentage by School District 2010
Age
Belton
Blue Springs
Center
Fort Osage
Grandview
Hickman Mills
Independence
Kansas City
Lee's Summit
N. Kansas City
Park Hill
Raytown
Under 5
7.5%
6.6%
6.2%
7.7%
7.3%
8.3%
6.8%
7.4%
6.8%
7.2%
6.5%
6.3%
5 to 9
7.9%
7.3%
4.9%
7.4%
6.6%
7.3%
6.3%
6.3%
7.9%
6.6%
6.8%
6.3%
10 to 14
7.1%
7.8%
4.6%
7.9%
6.2%
7.3%
6.0%
5.6%
8.3%
6.2%
7.3%
6.5%
15 to 17
4.3%
4.6%
2.9%
4.9%
4.1%
4.3%
3.6%
3.4%
4.9%
3.8%
4.4%
4.2%
18 to 19
2.6%
2.4%
2.2%
2.9%
2.8%
3.0%
2.3%
2.9%
2.4%
2.2%
2.5%
2.5%
20 to 24
6.2%
5.9%
7.4%
6.0%
7.5%
7.5%
6.1%
8.6%
4.7%
6.0%
5.9%
5.9%
25 to 34
14.0%
13.1%
16.6%
12.8%
13.5%
15.2%
13.1%
17.6%
12.0%
15.2%
13.2%
12.6%
35 to 44
12.7%
13.6%
11.6%
13.2%
11.2%
12.1%
11.5%
12.7%
14.9%
13.5%
14.2%
12.3%
45 to 54
15.0%
14.8%
14.1%
14.7%
13.9%
13.6%
15.2%
14.1%
16.1%
14.8%
16.4%
15.3%
55 to 59
6.1%
6.6%
7.1%
6.3%
6.4%
5.9%
6.9%
6.2%
5.9%
6.4%
6.9%
6.9%
60 to 64
4.9%
5.9%
5.4%
5.6%
5.7%
4.6%
5.7%
4.7%
4.8%
5.6%
5.5%
5.5%
65 to 74
6.5%
6.6%
6.9%
6.5%
7.8%
5.9%
8.1%
5.6%
6.0%
6.7%
6.1%
7.4%
75 to 84
3.8%
3.3%
6.2%
3.2%
5.1%
3.8%
5.9%
3.6%
3.6%
4.1%
2.9%
5.7%
85 and Up
1.4%
1.4%
3.7%
0.8%
1.9%
1.3%
2.5%
1.4%
1.8%
1.6%
1.3%
2.5%
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Census Age Range by School District Comparing 2000-2010
Age
Belton
Blue Springs
Center
Fort Osage
Grandview
Hickman Mills
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
Under 5
1,944
1,990
4,757
5,050
1,685
1,558
1,734
1,932
2,193
2,329
3,662
3,912
5 to 9
2,109
2,100
5,136
5,581
1,506
1,232
1,928
1,868
2,223
2,097
3,949
3,421
10 to 14
2,093
1,899
5,555
5,946
1,437
1,141
2,094
1,990
2,303
1,980
3,851
3,420
15 to 17
1,138
1,147
3,284
3,519
825
733
1,234
1,233
1,344
1,299
2,239
2,040
18 to 19
648
691
1,822
1,842
538
553
692
733
871
899
1,371
1,404
20 to 24
1,486
1,653
3,676
4,474
1,928
1,855
1,353
1,516
2,112
2,386
3,510
3,545
25 to 34
3,624
3,734
9,387
10,028
4,021
4,156
2,980
3,213
4,087
4,311
7,672
7,147
35 to 44
4,298
3,373
11,400
10,345
3,834
2,907
3,806
3,329
4,778
3,586
7,772
5,695
45 to 54
3,179
3,995
10,261
11,318
3,353
3,524
3,262
3,686
4,232
4,431
6,094
6,404
55 to 59
1,135
1,612
3,456
5,076
1,268
1,763
1,200
1,580
1,650
2,058
2,183
2,760
60 to 64
923
1,302
2,184
4,491
1,000
1,342
820
1,404
1,376
1,810
1,779
2,182
65 to 74
1,472
1,738
2,945
5,063
2,362
1,733
1,237
1,639
2,254
2,496
3,205
2,764
75 to 84
785
1,013
1,648
2,531
2,187
1,555
581
810
1,338
1,626
1,684
1,802
85 & Up
337
375
54
1,067
971
919
150
212
534
619
425
596
Age
Independence
Kansas City
Lee's Summit
N. Kansas City
Park Hill
Raytown
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
2000
2010
Under 5
4,295
6,443
16,849
14,343
5,737
6,270
7,857
8,934
3,817
4,045
3,561
3,705
5 to 9
4,501
5,990
17,039
12,174
5,981
7,284
7,740
8,127
3,906
4,259
3,616
3,702
10 to 14
4,862
5,639
16,392
10,826
6,057
7,677
7,394
7,707
3,966
4,546
3,940
3,816
15 to 17
2,880
3,367
9,187
6,603
3,360
4,529
4,409
4,738
2,378
2,745
2,428
2,493
18 to 19
1,812
2,219
6,598
5,555
1,681
2,197
2,598
2,708
1,306
1,532
1,435
1,495
20 to 24
4,163
5,778
18,211
16,706
3,141
4,320
7,130
7,432
3,442
3,654
3,491
3,486
25 to 34
8,748
12,425
39,455
34,122
10,336
11,008
17,820
18,773
8,222
8,244
7,606
7,413
35 to 44
10,679
10,896
38,160
24,743
13,779
13,660
18,956
16,664
9,899
8,832
9,171
7,216
45 to 54
9,043
14,424
29,955
27,396
9,734
14,798
15,820
18,198
8,332
10,227
8,081
8,986
55 to 59
3,651
6,489
10,228
12,031
3,173
5,429
5,590
7,900
2,937
4,287
2,957
4,058
60 to 64
3,187
5,396
8,221
9,123
2,312
4,439
4,441
6,881
1,869
3,437
2,589
3,258
65 to 74
5,719
7,654
15,223
10,922
3,540
5,475
7,287
8,278
2,355
3,826
5,310
4,347
75 to 84
3,978
5,590
10,445
6,941
2,618
3,267
4,637
5,081
1,501
1,817
3,883
3,381
85 & Up
1,431
2,410
3,562
2,637
1,612
1,629
1,275
1,927
429
810
1,103
1,482
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County Demographics
Only Buchanan and Jackson counties have a higher rate of residents living in poverty than the Missouri
average of 14.6%. The lowest rate was Platte County with 6.2%. Jackson County has the highest
number of college students with 34,768 and Ray had the lowest with 554. Platte County has the highest
educational attainment with 91.8% of its population having earned a high school diploma. It also has
the highest percentage of its population with a bachelor’s degree 33.3%. Ray County has the lowest
educational attainment with only 79.3% of its population with an earned high school diploma and 10.8%
with a bachelor’s degree. Jackson has the lowest percentage of its population that speaks English at
home with 92.4%.
Rate living in poverty
2009
Current College
Students
HS degree or over
Bachelor's degree
Speak English at home
Buchanan Cass
Clay
Clinton Jackson Lafayette Platte Ray
13.9% 9.3%
7.8%
8.4%
15.4%
11.1%
6.2% 9.3%
4,905
2,813
9,442
582
34,768
947
81.5% 86.7%
16.9% 17.7%
96.8% 96.8%
88.7%
24.9%
94.8%
86.1%
14.5%
97.6%
83.4%
23.4%
92.4%
79.9%
13.8%
97.5%
3,735
554
91.8% 79.3%
33.3% 10.8%
94.4% 97.8%
There is more of a range of median household incomes among cities rather than by county. The State of
Missouri median income is $45,229 so only Buchanan County is below the Missouri median. For
Missouri, the average household size is 2. All of the counties have a higher household size with the
largest in Cass (2.7). For Missouri, the median house value is $139,700 so four of the counties are below
the median (Buchanan, Jackson, Lafayette, and Ray).
Household
Income 2009
Average
household size
House Value in
2009
Buchanan Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Lafayette Platte
Ray
$42,042 $59,382 $57,794 $49,634 $45,886
$45,587
$64.497 $49,941
2.4
2.7
2.5
2.6
2.4
2.5
$110,200 $151,300 $154,800 $150,710 $128,600
$122,562
2.5
2.6
$188,500 $128,690
Worker Population
Population 25 years & Buchanan Cass
Clay
Clinton Jackson Lafayette Platte Ray
Over
Private Wage
80%
80%
84%
77%
82%
77%
82%
80%
Government
13%
12%
11%
14%
13%
13%
12%
11%
Self employed
6%
8%
5%
8%
5%
9%
5%
8%
Unpaid family work
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Cost of Living index*
81
81.6
80.6
79.8
80.9
79.2
82.2
79.5
Travel time minutes
18.3
29.2
22.4
30
23.6
28.3
23
32.7
% of residents working
85% 35.9% 48.7%
33.6%
75.1%
50.2% 39.7% 35.9%
& living in county
*Cost of living based on US average of 100
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Economic Modeling Resources
Unfortunately, MCC’s subscription to Economic modeling does not include Bates County. The following
data provides projected population data from the US Census, Educational Attainment data from US
Census and Occupation and Industry information.
Overall Population Projection
Region
State
2012
Population
1,277,115
6,083,495
2017
Population
1,316,662
6,228,990
Nation
315,268,797
326,393,597
Area
Change
39,547
145,495
11,124,8
00
%
Change
3%
2%
4%
Regional Educational Attainment
Demographic
Less Than 9th Grade
9th Grade to 12th Grade
High School Diploma
Some College
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree and Higher
Total
2012
Population
48,298
61,098
270,684
198,428
54,345
147,727
77,978
858,558
2017
%
Change
Population
Change
51,388
3,090
6.40%
64,194
3,096
5.07%
278,483
7,799
2.88%
205,501
7,073
3.56%
55,655
1,310
2.41%
152,753
5,026
3.40%
81,056
3,078
3.95%
889,030
30,472
3.55%
14
Race/Ethnicity
Race/Ethnicity Breakdown
White, Non-Hispanic
Black, Non-Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan Native, NonHispanic
Asian, Non-Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, NonHispanic
Two or re Races, Non-Hispanic
White, Hispanic
Black, Hispanic
American Indian or Alaskan Native,
Hispanic
Asian, Hispanic
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander,
Hispanic
Two or re Races, Hispanic
Total
2012
Population
956,028
194,391
2017
Population
969,600
202,814
13,572
8,423
%
Change
1%
4%
2012 % of
Cohort
74.86%
15.22%
5,326
5,516
190
4%
0.42%
20,519
22,835
2,316
11%
1.61%
2,697
3,253
556
21%
0.21%
4,152
80,858
5,334
4,966
92,405
6,374
814
11,547
1,040
20%
14%
19%
0.33%
6.33%
0.42%
2,442
2,911
469
19%
0.19%
674
390
-284
-42%
0.05%
511
618
107
21%
0.04%
4,183
1,277,115
4,981
1,316,662
798
39,547
19%
3%
0.33%
100.00%
Change
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
Gender Breakdown
Gender
Males
Females
Total
2012
Population
623,291
653,824
1,277,115
2017
Change
Population
643,130
19,839
673,531
19,707
1,316,662
39,547
%
Change
3%
3%
3%
2012 % of
Cohort
48.80%
51.20%
100.00%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
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Projected Age Demographics Entire Region
2010
Pop
2011 Pop
2012 Pop
2013 Pop
2014 Pop
2015 Pop
2016 Pop
2017 Pop
Change
%
Change
2010
% of
Pop
2010
State
Pop
2017 State
Pop
Under 5
5 to 9
10 to 14
15 to 19
20 to 24
25 to 29
84,936
84,632
83,942
82,701
79,452
90,876
85,925
85,600
85,190
81,346
80,339
90,989
85,492
86,680
86,222
80,582
80,707
91,771
86,227
87,331
87,016
80,559
80,485
92,227
86,828
87,582
87,955
81,103
79,775
92,309
87,559
87,495
89,005
81,819
78,650
91,946
88,648
86,893
89,510
82,603
78,177
91,286
89,883
85,988
90,187
83,206
77,221
91,308
4,947
1,356
6,245
505
(2,231)
432
6%
2%
7%
1%
(3%)
0%
7%
7%
7%
7%
6%
7%
379,318
383,322
391,472
418,618
414,200
405,256
394,962
388,998
405,758
402,147
401,480
403,675
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
50 to 54
55 to 59
60 to 64
65 to 69
70 to 74
75 to 79
80 to 84
85 & Up
84,970
82,505
83,319
94,867
93,701
80,711
67,620
49,610
35,961
29,304
22,906
22,054
87,826
81,193
83,948
92,616
95,147
83,027
70,524
51,464
36,941
29,303
23,025
22,416
88,647
82,477
82,538
90,651
95,641
85,227
70,955
55,813
38,836
29,362
23,093
22,419
89,363
83,898
81,321
88,444
95,683
87,419
73,416
57,711
40,842
29,680
23,078
22,457
89,760
85,215
80,439
86,222
95,574
89,285
75,681
60,444
42,280
30,057
23,010
22,483
90,146
86,348
79,927
84,668
93,961
91,287
77,402
63,731
43,872
30,396
23,021
22,615
90,845
87,722
79,643
83,497
91,741
92,568
78,771
65,928
46,155
31,406
22,749
22,666
91,194
88,153
80,544
81,769
89,449
92,718
80,598
66,210
49,962
32,949
22,732
22,591
6,224
5,648
(2,775)
(13,098)
(4,252)
12,007
12,978
16,600
14,001
3,645
(174)
537
7%
7%
(3%)
(14%)
(5%)
15%
19%
33%
39%
12%
(1%)
2%
7%
7%
7%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
376,354
367,080
382,652
446,201
447,780
395,220
339,486
260,920
196,203
156,649
120,114
115,786
413,324
400,118
359,484
374,940
420,293
444,993
404,102
338,579
259,830
177,430
120,341
118,536
1,254,068
1,266,818
1,277,115
1,287,157
1,296,001
1,303,849
1,310,806
1,316,662
62,594
5%
100%
5,996,632
Total
16
Regional Occupation and Industry Information
2012 - 2017 Regional Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
28,956
1,361
25,220
87,909
4,955
109,188
38,753
148,713
92,530
139,603
38,303
715,491
2017
Growth
Jobs
28,826
1,408
25,178
92,829
4,982
109,728
36,768
156,346
93,923
145,108
37,748
732,844
-130
47
-42
4,920
27
540
-1,985
7,633
1,393
5,505
-555
17,353
%
Growth
0%
3%
0%
6%
1%
0%
-5%
5%
2%
4%
-1%
2%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$21.42
$11.81
$18.75
$28.95
$15.20
$15.21
$15.83
$25.87
$15.59
$11.14
$14.95
$18.73
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
17
2012 Regional Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
28,956
4.0%
158,210
4.5%
1,361
0.2%
16,552
0.5%
25,220
3.5%
126,572
3.6%
87,909
12.3%
437,500
12.5%
4,955
0.7%
36,157
1.0%
109,188
15.3%
496,025
14.2%
38,753
148,713
92,530
139,603
5.4%
20.8%
12.9%
19.5%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
38,303
5.4%
200,746
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
18
2012 - 2017 Buchanan County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
2,193
229
2,118
6,246
328
7,812
5,581
9,357
7,071
10,888
3,427
55,249
2017
Growth
Jobs
2,040
260
2,163
7,623
330
7,899
5,629
9,819
6,976
11,253
3,419
57,411
-153
31
45
1,377
2
87
48
462
-95
365
-8
2,162
%
Growth
-7%
14%
2%
22%
1%
1%
1%
5%
-1%
3%
0%
4%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$21.88
$12.45
$17.57
$22.28
$15.57
$12.85
$14.60
$22.05
$12.70
$10.16
$13.54
$15.65
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
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2012 Buchanan County Occupational Makeup
Description
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
2,193
4.0%
158,210
4.5%
229
0.4%
16,552
0.5%
2,118
3.8%
126,572
3.6%
6,246
11.3%
437,500
12.5%
328
0.6%
36,157
1.0%
7,812
14.1%
496,025
14.2%
5,581
9,357
7,071
10,888
10.1%
16.9%
12.8%
19.7%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
3,427
6.2%
200,746
5.7%
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
20
2012 - 2017 Cass County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
2,542
254
1,281
5,029
485
4,306
1,255
6,510
6,346
7,524
2,506
38,037
2017
Growth
Jobs
2,588
258
1,366
5,381
487
4,879
1,348
7,494
7,022
8,276
2,916
42,016
46
4
85
352
2
573
93
984
676
752
410
3,979
%
Growth
2%
2%
7%
7%
0%
13%
7%
15%
11%
10%
16%
10%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$17.78
$9.70
$16.34
$19.60
$16.31
$13.38
$13.86
$20.86
$12.38
$10.63
$13.81
$15.23
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
21
2012 Cass County Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
2,542
6.7%
158,210
4.5%
254
0.7%
16,552
0.5%
1,281
3.4%
126,572
3.6%
5,029
13.2%
437,500
12.5%
485
1.3%
36,157
1.0%
4,306
11.3%
496,025
14.2%
1,255
6,510
6,346
7,524
3.3%
17.1%
16.7%
19.8%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
2,506
6.6%
200,746
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
22
2012 - 2017 Clay County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
4,155
151
4,455
12,909
1,040
16,793
8,021
25,474
16,946
22,751
7,609
120,304
2017
Growth
Jobs
4,150
173
4,355
13,734
1,046
17,195
6,490
27,354
16,921
24,157
7,478
123,054
-5
22
-100
825
6
402
-1,531
1,880
-25
1,406
-131
2,750
%
Growth
0%
15%
-2%
6%
1%
2%
-19%
7%
0%
6%
-2%
2%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$20.88
$11.05
$18.93
$29.42
$16.31
$15.69
$17.55
$26.69
$15.25
$10.59
$15.96
$18.87
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
23
2012 Clay County Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
4,155
3.5%
158,210
4.5%
151
0.1%
16,552
0.5%
4,455
3.7%
126,572
3.6%
12,909
10.7%
437,500
12.5%
1,040
0.9%
36,157
1.0%
16,793
14.0%
496,025
14.2%
8,021
25,474
16,946
22,751
6.7%
21.2%
14.1%
18.9%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
7,609
6.3%
200,746
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
24
2012 - 2017 Clinton County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
2012
Jobs
2017
Growth
Jobs
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
329
60
224
1,274
75
724
196
1,409
725
1,438
346
6,800
326
57
240
1,263
75
728
205
1,479
749
1,480
370
6,971
-3
-3
16
-11
0
4
9
70
24
42
24
171
%
Growth
-1%
-5%
7%
-1%
0%
1%
5%
5%
3%
3%
7%
3%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$16.51
$13.06
$16.33
$16.37
$14.55
$14.12
$13.68
$21.45
$12.47
$10.57
$15.86
$15.39
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
25
2012 Clinton County Occupational Makeup
Description
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
329
4.8%
158,210
4.5%
60
0.9%
16,552
0.5%
224
3.3%
126,572
3.6%
1,274
18.7%
437,500
12.5%
75
1.1%
36,157
1.0%
724
10.6%
496,025
14.2%
196
1,409
725
1,438
2.9%
20.7%
10.7%
21.1%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
346
5.1%
200,746
5.7%
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
26
2012 - 2017 Jackson County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
16,496
347
13,954
52,394
2,522
68,199
19,979
93,797
50,016
81,611
19,953
419,267
2017
Growth
Jobs
16,062
323
13,398
54,078
2,536
66,288
18,408
96,525
49,524
83,243
18,801
419,185
-434
-24
-556
1,684
14
-1,911
-1,571
2,728
-492
1,632
-1,152
-82
%
Growth
-3%
-7%
-4%
3%
1%
-3%
-8%
3%
-1%
2%
-6%
0%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$22.64
$14.04
$19.09
$31.83
$14.62
$15.67
$15.48
$26.69
$16.98
$11.57
$14.87
$19.82
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
27
2012 Jackson County Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
16,496
3.9%
158,210
4.5%
347
0.1%
16,552
0.5%
13,954
3.3%
126,572
3.6%
52,394
12.5%
437,500
12.5%
2,522
0.6%
36,157
1.0%
68,199
16.3%
496,025
14.2%
19,979
93,797
50,016
81,611
4.8%
22.4%
11.9%
19.5%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
19,953
4.8%
200,746
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
28
2012 - 2017 Lafayette County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
810
146
509
2,230
114
1,422
750
2,277
1,852
2,935
836
13,881
2017
Growth
Jobs
829
149
495
2,184
114
1,424
705
2,397
1,894
2,987
870
14,048
19
3
-14
-46
0
2
-45
120
42
52
34
167
%
Growth
2%
2%
-3%
-2%
0%
0%
-6%
5%
2%
2%
4%
1%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$17.71
$9.71
$16.14
$18.00
$14.81
$13.73
$13.86
$21.03
$12.31
$10.28
$14.00
$15.00
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
29
2012 Lafayette County Occupational Makeup
Description
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
810
5.8%
158,210
4.5%
146
1.1%
16,552
0.5%
509
3.7%
126,572
3.6%
2,230
16.1%
437,500
12.5%
114
0.8%
36,157
1.0%
1,422
10.2%
496,025
14.2%
750
2,277
1,852
2,935
5.4%
16.4%
13.3%
21.1%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
836
6.0%
200,746
5.7%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
30
2012 - 2017 Platte County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
2012
Jobs
1,726
93
2,296
5,796
312
9,026
2,579
8,416
7,947
10,751
3,082
52,024
2017
Growth
Jobs
2,097
97
2,730
6,426
313
10,327
3,599
9,657
8,989
11,889
3,350
59,475
371
4
434
630
1
1,301
1,020
1,241
1,042
1,138
268
7,451
%
Growth
21%
4%
19%
11%
0%
14%
40%
15%
13%
11%
9%
14%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$20.30
$11.95
$20.03
$27.67
$14.55
$14.05
$17.27
$24.97
$14.26
$10.64
$15.68
$17.38
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
31
2012 Platte County Occupational Makeup
Description
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
1,726
3.3%
158,210
4.5%
93
0.2%
16,552
0.5%
2,296
4.4%
126,572
3.6%
5,796
11.1%
437,500
12.5%
312
0.6%
36,157
1.0%
9,026
17.3%
496,025
14.2%
2,579
8,416
7,947
10,751
5.0%
16.2%
15.3%
20.7%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
3,082
5.9%
200,746
5.7%
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
32
2012 - 2017 Ray County Occupation Size and Growth
Description
2012
Jobs
Construction and extraction occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Management, business, and financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving occupations
Total
704
82
384
2,030
80
906
392
1,473
1,629
1,705
544
9,929
2017
Growth
Jobs
735
92
431
2,139
80
987
383
1,621
1,849
1,823
545
10,686
31
10
47
109
0
81
-9
148
220
118
1
757
%
Growth
4%
12%
12%
5%
0%
9%
-2%
10%
14%
7%
0%
8%
2011 Median
Hourly
Earnings
$16.35
$10.82
$15.58
$16.72
$14.55
$13.74
$14.77
$21.13
$11.74
$11.05
$14.28
$14.97
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
33
2012 Ray County Occupational Makeup
Description
2012 Regional
Jobs
% Regional
Jobs
2012 State Jobs
% State Jobs
704
7.1%
158,210
4.5%
82
0.8%
16,552
0.5%
384
3.9%
126,572
3.6%
2,030
20.4%
437,500
12.5%
80
0.8%
36,157
1.0%
906
9.1%
496,025
14.2%
392
1,473
1,629
1,705
3.9%
14.8%
16.4%
17.2%
201,682
676,089
455,126
695,951
5.8%
19.3%
13.0%
19.9%
544
5.5%
200,746
5.7%
Construction and extraction
occupations
Farming, fishing, and forestry
occupations
Installation, maintenance, and repair
occupations
Management, business, and
financial occupations
Military occupations
Office and administrative support
occupations
Production occupations
Professional and related occupations
Sales and related occupations
Service occupations
Transportation and material moving
occupations
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
34
Industries and Occupations
Largest Industries
NAICS
Code
903611
903999
722110
622110
901199
722211
813110
551114
445110
903622
621111
452112
541512
623110
541110
624410
531210
522110
Description
Elementary and Secondary Schools
(Local Government)
Local Government, Excluding Education
and Hospitals
Full-Service Restaurants
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
(Private)
Federal Government, Civilian, Excluding
Postal Service
Limited-Service Restaurants
Religious Organizations
Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional
Managing Offices
Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except
Convenience) Stores
Hospitals (Local Government)
Offices of Physicians (except Mental
Health Specialists)
Discount Department Stores
Computer Systems Design Services
Nursing Care Facilities
Offices of Lawyers
Child Day Care Services
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers
Commercial Banking
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
2011
Average
Earnings
29,903
31,087
1,184
4%
$51,517
24,161
24,990
829
3%
$55,171
21,736
22,666
930
4%
$18,436
19,194
19,617
423
2%
$68,173
17,027
16,748
-279
-2%
$104,751
16,924
12,537
17,093
13,603
169
1,066
1%
9%
$14,537
$16,093
10,699
10,563
-136
-1%
$90,816
9,999
10,034
35
0%
$24,288
9,943
9,884
-59
-1%
$61,973
9,712
10,451
739
8%
$104,819
7,975
7,935
7,776
7,626
7,516
7,480
7,336
8,736
9,057
8,056
7,644
7,848
7,668
7,311
761
1,122
280
18
332
188
-25
10%
14%
4%
0%
4%
3%
0%
$26,546
$99,579
$30,239
$93,259
$17,105
$12,462
$55,319
35
NAICS
Code
524210
902999
Description
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
State Government, Excluding Education
and Hospitals
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
6,438
6,924
486
8%
2011
Average
Earnings
$69,896
6,356
6,539
183
3%
$47,165
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
Highest Paying Industries
NAICS
Code
525910
523120
311823
486910
454312
523110
221112
711211
324122
424510
334611
221121
486110
Description
Open-End Investment Funds
Securities Brokerage
Dry Pasta Manufacturing
Pipeline Transportation of Refined
Petroleum Products
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas)
Dealers
Investment Banking and Securities
Dealing
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Sports Teams and Clubs
Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials
Manufacturing
Grain and Field Bean Merchant
Wholesalers
Software Reproducing
Electric Bulk Power Transmission and
Control
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
96
2,442
444
61
3,103
482
-35
661
38
-36%
27%
9%
2011
Average
Earnings
$271,880
$246,092
$226,195
15
17
2
13%
$208,768
251
266
15
6%
$177,018
636
428
-208
-33%
$172,261
705
1,221
776
1,234
71
13
10%
1%
$156,391
$147,118
38
14
-24
-63%
$143,749
584
664
80
14%
$141,572
37
40
3
8%
$126,612
314
341
27
9%
$124,407
22
18
-4
-18%
$123,884
36
NAICS
Code
335311
325412
336120
524130
336112
221122
541330
Description
Power, Distribution, and Specialty
Transformer Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Preparation
Manufacturing
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
Reinsurance Carriers
Light Truck and Utility Vehicle
Manufacturing
Electric Power Distribution
Engineering Services
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
2011
Average
Earnings
42
82
40
95%
$121,200
252
38
-214
-85%
$117,551
261
370
1,414
319
1,153
-51
442%
-14%
$117,476
$117,295
2,749
403
-2,346
-85%
$117,105
1,023
5,578
1,133
6,420
110
842
11%
15%
$115,550
$114,529
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
Fastest Growing Industries
NAICS
Code
523930
112000
903611
336120
541512
813110
621610
722110
541330
Description
Investment Advice
Animal Production
Elementary and Secondary Schools
(Local Government)
Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
Computer Systems Design Services
Religious Organizations
Home Health Care Services
Full-Service Restaurants
Engineering Services
2011
Average
Earnings
27%
$38,392
42%
$30,884
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
4,757
2,947
6,056
4,186
1,299
1,239
29,903
31,087
1,184
4%
$51,517
261
7,935
12,537
4,437
21,736
5,578
1,414
9,057
13,603
5,441
22,666
6,420
1,153
1,122
1,066
1,004
930
842
442%
14%
9%
23%
4%
15%
$117,476
$99,579
$16,093
$36,293
$18,436
$114,529
37
NAICS
Code
903999
452112
561730
621111
523920
561440
523120
624120
525110
336991
238210
Description
Local Government, Excluding Education
and Hospitals
Discount Department Stores
Landscaping Services
Offices of Physicians (except Mental
Health Specialists)
Portfolio Management
Collection Agencies
Securities Brokerage
Services for the Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities
Pension Funds
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts
Manufacturing
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring
Installation Contractors
2012
Jobs
2017
Jobs
Change
%
Change
2011
Average
Earnings
24,161
24,990
829
3%
$55,171
7,975
4,087
8,736
4,838
761
751
10%
18%
$26,546
$23,568
9,712
10,451
739
8%
$104,819
2,608
2,183
2,442
3,335
2,895
3,103
727
712
661
28%
33%
27%
$18,117
$38,789
$246,092
3,002
3,638
636
21%
$20,617
2,546
3,175
629
25%
$63,220
989
1,591
602
61%
$78,282
4,192
4,762
570
14%
$63,783
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
Most Competitive Industries
38
NAICS
Code
112000
336120
336991
523930
311611
721120
523120
561440
452112
238140
813110
332993
541810
541330
488119
238210
336399
311422
332618
511191
Description
Animal Production
Heavy Duty Truck
Manufacturing
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts
Manufacturing
Investment Advice
Animal (except Poultry)
Slaughtering
Casino Hotels
Securities Brokerage
Collection Agencies
Discount Department Stores
Masonry Contractors
Religious Organizations
Ammunition (except Small
Arms) Manufacturing
Advertising Agencies
Engineering Services
Other Airport Operations
Electrical Contractors and
Other Wiring Installation
Contractors
All Other tor Vehicle Parts
Manufacturing
Specialty Canning
Other Fabricated Wire Product
Manufacturing
Greeting Card Publishers
Job
Change
1,239
Nat
In Mix
Expected
Growth
Effect
Change
Effect
-208
185
-23
1,262
2011
Average
Earnings
$30,884
Competitive
Effect
1,153
-5
16
11
1,142
$117,476
602
-112
62
-50
651
$78,282
1,299
499
299
798
501
$38,392
538
-188
228
40
497
$44,409
518
661
712
761
344
1,066
-49
121
206
-101
-78
-67
72
153
137
501
76
787
23
274
343
400
-2
720
495
387
369
361
347
345
$34,903
$246,092
$38,789
$26,546
$50,485
$16,093
55
-458
183
-275
329
$98,336
469
842
345
4
177
-9
142
350
52
146
527
43
322
315
302
$80,402
$114,529
$37,365
570
20
263
283
287
$63,783
312
18
32
50
262
$67,178
225
-9
17
8
217
$79,190
116
-120
22
-98
215
$71,565
-485
-875
178
-697
212
$95,594
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
39
Top Industry Location Quotients
NAICS
Code
Description
2012 2017
Jobs Jobs
%
Change
2012
LQ
2017
LQ
%
Change
LQ
511191
Greeting Card Publishers
2,828 2,343
-17%
86.98
99.18
14%
332993
Ammunition (except Small Arms)
Manufacturing
2,922 2,977
2%
45.82
53.44
17%
332992
Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
1,993 1,797
-10%
45.14
38.33
-15%
2,749
403
-85%
21.03
4.96
-76%
989 1,591
61%
17.09
30.01
76%
336112
336991
311823
325320
322224
Light Truck and Utility Vehicle
Manufacturing
Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts
Manufacturing
Dry Pasta Manufacturing
Pesticide and Other Agricultural
Chemical Manufacturing
Uncoated Paper and Multiwall Bag
Manufacturing
444
482
9%
15.79
19.64
24%
846
741
-12%
15.06
14.37
-5%
374
303
-19%
10.80
11.04
2%
315191
Outerwear Knitting Mills
178
17
-90%
10.74
13.48
26%
335911
Storage Battery Manufacturing
564
633
12%
10.64
13.21
24%
521110
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
918
919
0%
10.54
10.59
0%
311225
Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
230
207
-10%
9.20
8.28
-10%
332913
Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim
292
235
-20%
8.46
10.87
28%
40
2011
Aver
Earn
$95,59
4
$98,33
6
$76,41
6
$117,1
05
$78,28
2
$226,1
95
$95,29
2
$52,91
9
$34,46
0
$85,17
6
$88,06
7
$57,63
4
$48,99
NAICS
Code
336321
325414
Description
Manufacturing
Vehicular Lighting Equipment
Manufacturing
Biological Product (except Diagnostic)
Manufacturing
%
Change
2012
LQ
2017
LQ
%
Change
LQ
533
46%
8.40
11.81
41%
920 1,053
14%
8.19
9.00
10%
2012 2017
Jobs Jobs
364
2011
Aver
Earn
9
$58,03
0
$107,9
64
$71,63
3
$56,69
1
$62,78
6
311222
Soybean Processing
199
156
-22%
8.11
8.31
2%
488210
Support Activities for Rail
Transportation
718
690
-4%
6.93
6.66
-4%
326212
Tire Retreading
199
246
24%
6.86
7.94
16%
38
51
34%
6.51
9.21
41%
$25,78
5
722
623
-14%
6.46
6.58
2%
$58,34
4
322225
322212
Laminated Aluminum Foil
Manufacturing for Flexible Packaging
Uses
Folding Paperboard Box
Manufacturing
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Unemployment Summary
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NAICS
Code
99
23
72
44-45
31-33
56
62
81
90
48-49
54
52
71
42
53
61
51
21
11
22
55
February
% of
Unemployment Unemployed
Description
No Previous Work Experience/Unspecified
Construction
Accommodation and Food Services
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Other Services (except Public
Administration)
Government
Transportation and Warehousing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services
Finance and Insurance
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Wholesale Trade
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Educational Services (Private)
Information
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas
Extraction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Utilities
Management of Companies and
Enterprises
Total
State %
National %
7,734
7,019
6,267
5,830
5,011
14.5%
13.1%
11.7%
10.9%
9.4%
14.6%
12.9%
11.7%
11.6%
11.1%
13.9%
11.1%
9.1%
10.6%
9.3%
3,659
6.8%
6.2%
7.3%
3,311
6.2%
6.8%
6.7%
2,344
4.4%
4.7%
3.9%
2,025
1,917
3.8%
3.6%
4.0%
3.0%
7.6%
2.7%
1,774
3.3%
2.2%
3.6%
1,489
1,431
973
952
698
675
2.8%
2.7%
1.8%
1.8%
1.3%
1.3%
2.2%
2.4%
1.7%
1.4%
1.3%
0.9%
2.7%
2.4%
1.9%
1.4%
2.1%
1.5%
136
0.3%
0.6%
0.4%
80
70
0.2%
0.1%
0.4%
0.2%
1.5%
0.3%
42
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
53,436
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Source: EMSI Complete Employment - 2012.1
*Note: Industries with fewer than ten unemployed workers are not shown.
Area Employers
The largest employers in the Kansas City Metropolitan area include HCA Midwest Health System, Sprint
Nextel Corporation, and St. Luke’s Health System, with 8,125, 7,300, and 6,620 employees, respectively.
Kansas City also serves as the headquarters for several major companies, including Hallmark Cards, H&R
Block, and AMC Entertainment. The manufacturing sector is a significant factor in employment in
Kansas City, although the sector’s share of total nonfarm payrolls declined from 11 percent in 1990 to
7.6 percent in 2010. General tors Company and Ford tor Company both have large auto bile
manufacturing facilities in the area.
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Major Employers in the Kansas City Metro as of December 24, 2010 from Kansas City Business Journal
Employer
HCA Midwest Health System
Sprint Nextel Corporation
St. Luke's Health System
McDonald’s Corporation
Cerner Corporation
The Children's Mercy Hospital
Truman Medical Centers
AT&T Inc.
General tors Company
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Sector
# of Employees
Education & Health Services
8,125
Information
7,300
Education & Health Services
6,620
Leisure & Hospitality
5,700
Information
4,980
Education & Health Services
4,810
Education & Health Services
4,080
Information
3,710
Manufacturing
3,705
Information
3,700
Employment Density
The highest employment densities are highest in the following areas: Greater downtown,
midtown/Plaza, Country Club/Waldo, Truman Plaza, Heart of the City, Parts of Red Bridge and Swope,
and North Kansas City. Densities are lowest in Kansas City’s Northland neighborhoods, Eastern
neighborhoods, and Southern neighborhoods.
The heaviest travel flows are to and from Greater downtown, Midtown/Plaza, Country Club/Plaza, and
Heart of the City. Northland travel flows are oriented toward trips within the Northland than to areas
south of the river.
Courses
The courses with the most enrollments in Fall 2011 are listed below.
Subject Catalog # Enrolled
ENGL
101
3,562
PSYC
140
2,513
HIST
120
2,380
SPDR
100
1,941
MATH
110
1,761
MATH
40
1,759
HIST
121
1,510
SOCI
160
1,454
MATH
20
1,364
ENGL
102
1,310
MATH
120
1,291
BIOL
101
1,139
CSIS
115
1,132
PHIL
100
1,025
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ENGL
CSIS
READ
CHEM
READ
SPAN
POLS
BSAD
ENGL
30
110
11
105
100
101
135
101
28
869
756
729
669
558
556
531
522
521
Distinct Faculty
The largest number of distinct faculty teaching in each discipline is listed in the following chart.
Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012
ENGL
123
127
122
98
MATH
113
119
121
119
BIOL
67
72
82
71
CSIS
63
59
69
70
BSAD
56
53
57
56
HIST
48
56
51
53
READ
41
43
44
44
SPDR
35
34
36
35
PSYC
34
33
34
31
Delivery
The time of course attendance is another variable necessary to determine capacity. 42% of MCC’s
students are enrolled in day only classes. 30% are enrolled in a combination of day, evening/weekend,
and internet classes. Finally, 19% are enrolled exclusively in evening/weekend classes and 9% are
exclusively in distance education classes.
In Fall 2011, 18% of students were enrolled at 2 or more MCC location. The number of students
attending more than one MCC location increased from Fall 2007 to 2011 by 22 percent.
Veterans
Below are the actual numbers and projected numbers of veterans by county from the National Center
for Veterans Analysis and Statistics.
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County
Buchanan
Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Total
9/30/2000
9,470
9,433
20,220
2,205
66,005
3,708
7,784
2,417
588,387
9/30/2001
9,216
9,462
20,118
2,182
64,624
3,645
7,739
2,352
579,022
9/30/2002
8,949
9,469
20,010
2,160
63,230
3,580
7,664
2,287
569,461
9/30/2003
8,675
9,480
19,910
2,158
61,823
3,529
7,580
2,242
560,702
9/30/2004
8,483
9,540
19,864
2,157
60,374
3,478
7,479
2,188
553,146
9/30/2005
8,359
9,588
19,892
2,137
58,651
3,436
7,418
2,144
545,864
9/30/2006
8,241
9,605
19,918
2,120
56,948
3,394
7,372
2,111
538,540
County
Buchanan
Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Total
9/30/2007
8,118
9,606
19,881
2,106
55,207
3,347
7,305
2,065
530,799
9/30/2008
7,997
9,605
19,819
2,092
53,454
3,300
7,213
2,035
522,798
9/30/2009
7,887
9,604
19,735
2,079
51,748
3,266
7,104
2,014
514,724
9/30/2010
7,776
9,570
19,598
2,047
50,183
3,208
7,038
1,983
505,916
9/30/2011
7,635
9,533
19,393
2,006
48,649
3,124
7,021
1,959
496,745
9/30/2012
7,471
9,484
19,185
1,969
47,112
3,050
7,005
1,935
487,425
9/30/2013
7,312
9,406
18,968
1,946
45,615
2,986
6,971
1,909
478,014
County
Buchanan
Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Total
9/30/2014
7,154
9,328
18,771
1,917
44,187
2,938
6,942
1,882
468,747
9/30/2015
7,021
9,242
18,571
1,885
42,825
2,887
6,929
1,856
459,606
9/30/2016
6,871
9,162
18,381
1,843
41,548
2,846
6,926
1,839
450,632
9/30/2017
6,712
9,077
18,212
1,806
40,343
2,799
6,907
1,815
441,874
9/30/2018
6,561
8,993
18,067
1,770
39,191
2,751
6,888
1,791
433,371
9/30/2019
6,413
8,910
17,929
1,741
38,087
2,691
6,872
1,760
425,112
9/30/2020
6,278
8,836
17,771
1,707
37,016
2,628
6,870
1,730
417,084
County
Buchanan
Cass
Clay
Clinton
Jackson
Lafayette
Platte
Ray
Total
9/30/2021
6,143
8,765
17,604
1,670
35,976
2,565
6,873
1,699
409,288
9/30/2022
6,010
8,685
17,437
1,637
34,989
2,515
6,860
1,665
401,746
9/30/2023
5,894
8,602
17,281
1,611
34,066
2,463
6,835
1,631
394,412
9/30/2024
5,772
8,514
17,127
1,583
33,178
2,404
6,828
1,597
387,246
9/30/2025
5,657
8,430
16,984
1,550
32,340
2,345
6,815
1,565
380,218
9/30/2026
5,545
8,349
16,889
1,517
31,534
2,282
6,825
1,535
373,374
9/30/2027
5,437
8,263
16,771
1,490
30,765
2,227
6,803
1,504
366,719
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VA Benefits
3.42 M
Number of Veterans Receiving VA Disability Compensation (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Veterans Rated 100% Disabled (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Veterans Receiving VA Pension (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Spouses Receiving DIC (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Total Enrollees in VA Health Care System (FY 11):
Number of Total Unique Patients Treated (FY 11):
Number of Veterans Compensated for PTSD (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Veterans in Receipt of IU Benefits (as of 03/31/12):
Number of VA Education Beneficiaries (FY 11):
Number of Life Insurance Policies Supervised and Administered by VA (as of 03/31/12):
Face Amount of Insurance Policies Supervised and Administered by VA (as of 03/31/12):
Number of VA Voc Rehab (Chapter 31) Trainees (FY 11):
Number of Active VA Home Loan Participants (as of 03/31/12):
Number of Health Care Professionals Rotating Through VA (FY 11):
Number of OEF/OIF Amputees (as of 04/01/12):
338,658
301,892
338,176
8.574 M 1
6.166 M 1
513,589
293,384
923,836
7.10 M
1.33 T
60,294
1.64 M
116,794
1,448 2
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References and Data Sources
City Data (2012). www.city-data.com
Economic Specialists, Inc. (2012). www.economic deling.com
Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis – Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas. U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research. April 1, 2011.
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority Comprehensive Service Analysis. Nelson/Nygaard Consulting
Associates. January 26, 2011.
Kansas City Business Journal
MCCKC Metrosoft and Data Warehouse. (2012). Metropolitan Community College Data System.
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Core Data
National Center for Veterans Analysis
Peer Cities Analysis: Kansas City, Missouri
U.S. Census Data
U.S. Health Department Birth and Mortality Rates
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