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Gini Index of Income Inequality

The Gini Index is a measure of income inequality ranging from 0 to 1. A value of 0 represents perfect income equality (everyone has the same income); a value of 1 represents complete inequality (one person has all the income and others have none). Warehouse data is updated twice a year and is as up to date as the data source when published.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

0.48

0.46

0.47

0.49

0.48

2016 - 2020
Total

0.48

0.46

0.47

0.49

0.48

2015 - 2019
Total

0.480

0.460

0.460

0.490

0.480

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, GINI Index of Income Inequality. United States Census [Table B19083]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as GINI Index of Income Inequality.http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4806
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Median Earnings by Educational Attainment, Individuals 25 and older

Median earnings by educational attainment of people 25 and older.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Less Than High School

$26,954

$26,400

$32,792

$22,861

$25,909

High School Graduate

$33,878

$32,836

$31,885

$29,135

$29,759

Some College

$40,352

$38,030

$37,461

$34,090

$34,978

Bachelor's Degree

$59,717

$53,696

$49,191

$48,888

$49,087

Graduate or Professional Degree

$79,241

$66,301

$62,339

$59,563

$62,176

2016 - 2020
Less Than High School

$25,351

$25,089

$28,930

$25,134

$25,862

High School Graduate

$32,002

$31,391

$31,353

$28,190

$29,641

Some College

$38,258

$35,914

$34,848

$33,017

$33,510

Bachelor's Degree

$56,152

$50,856

$46,190

$45,738

$45,793

Graduate or Professional Degree

$75,328

$63,088

$60,142

$56,883

$59,486

2015 - 2019
Less Than High School

$24,071

$23,275

$26,676

$21,489

$24,248

High School Graduate

$31,264

$30,658

$30,532

$28,781

$29,392

Some College

$37,471

$35,102

$33,322

$32,352

$32,420

Bachelor's Degree

$54,925

$50,042

$44,206

$43,126

$43,623

Graduate or Professional Degree

$74,253

$62,076

$55,556

$55,546

$55,514

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Earnings in the Past 12 Months (Inflation-Adjusted Dollars). United States Census [Table S2001]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard indicator as Median Earnings by Educational Attainment, Individuals 25 and older. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4822
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Median Income - Family Households

Median (midpoint) income for family households, including those with and without children. Family households include two or more individuals related by birth, marriage or adoption. Family income is the preferred measure of economic wellbeing in university communities like Columbia and Boone County, since the majority of the student population resides in non-family households. Household income (i.e. including both family and non-family households) is artificially low due to the student population.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

$85,028

$77,976

$87,935

$88,210

$88,682

Black

$57,636

$52,538

$56,341

$63,250

$56,347

White

$91,242

$81,463

$91,143

$94,032

$93,814

2016 - 2020
Total

$80,069

$72,834

$80,817

$81,392

$80,647

Black

$54,037

$49,250

$45,586

$45,303

$45,565

White

$85,382

$76,171

$84,863

$87,551

$86,090

2015 - 2019
Total

$77,263

$70,398

$78,103

$80,312

$78,125

Black

$51,782

$46,193

$39,497

$45,005

$39,420

White

$82,349

$73,855

$83,287

$87,176

$84,403

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Median Income Family Households. United States Census [Tables B19113, B19113A, B19113B]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard. Indicator: Median Income-Family Households. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4828
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Median Income - Family Households with Children

Median income for family households with children. Warehouse data is updated twice a year and is as up to date as the data source when published.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

$82,767

$77,490

$88,448

$90,623

$89,356

2016 - 2020
Total

$77,445

$72,033

$78,214

$84,153

$78,158

2015 - 2019
Total

$77,263

$69,014

$72,387

$77,898

$72,049

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Median Family Income in the Past 12 Months (In 2019 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars). United States Census [Table B19113]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Median Income-Family Households with Children. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4817
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Occupied Housing Units: Owner- and Renter-Occupied

The number and percent of occupied housing units which are owned and rented. Owner-occupied housing indicates more stable neighborhoods than places with high levels of renter-occupied housing. Columbia and Boone County have relatively high rates of renters because of the high student populations.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

88.8%
139,647,024.0

87.5%
2,433,819.0

92.2%
73,113.0

92.0%
49,666.0

92.1%
61,404.0

Renter-Occupied

35.4%
43,858,832.0

32.4%
788,386.0

41.9%
30,599.0

50.5%
25,106.0

45.7%
28,056.0

Owner-Occupied

64.6%
80,152,160.0

67.6%
1,645,433.0

58.1%
42,514.0

49.5%
24,560.0

54.3%
33,348.0

2016 - 2020
Total

88.4%
122,354,216.0

87.0%
2,440,212.0

91.8%
71,919.0

91.9%
49,371.0

91.6%
60,703.0

Renter-Occupied

35.6%
43,552,844.0

32.9%
802,838.0

44.0%
31,631.0

52.6%
25,961.0

48.1%
29,205.0

Owner-Occupied

64.4%
78,801,376.0

67.1%
1,637,374.0

56.0%
40,288.0

47.4%
23,410.0

51.9%
31,498.0

2015 - 2019
Total

87.9%
120,756,048.0

86.5%
2,414,521.0

91.3%
70,619.0

91.8%
48,189.0

91.3%
59,470.0

Renter-Occupied

36.0%
43,481,668.0

33.2%
802,535.0

44.4%
31,350.0

52.6%
25,335.0

48.5%
28,842.0

Owner-Occupied

64.0%
77,274,384.0

66.8%
1,611,986.0

55.6%
39,296.0

47.4%
22,854.0

51.5%
30,628.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Tenure. United States Census [Table B25003]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Housing Units: Owner-and Renter-Occupied.http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4786 Occupied Housing Units: Renter and Owner-Occupied Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center. American Community Survey profile H1. Housing and Occupancy Tenure. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Owner-and Renter-Occupied. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4786
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Poverty Rate by Educational Attainment

Poverty rates by educational attainment for people aged 25 and older.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Less Than High School

23.9%
5,781,450.0

25.9%
93,220.0

24.0%
1,292.0

28.7%
893.0

27.7%
1,100.0

High School Graduate

13.5%
7,859,604.0

13.5%
166,565.0

12.8%
2,888.0

16.0%
1,919.0

14.6%
2,420.0

Some College

10.4%
5,998,285.0

10.1%
117,016.0

11.2%
2,819.0

12.7%
1,916.0

12.3%
2,394.0

Bachelor's Degree or More

4.8%
3,248,758.0

4.0%
48,890.0

7.0%
2,760.0

8.6%
2,316.0

7.6%
2,540.0

2016 - 2020
Less Than High School

24.1%
5,938,811.0

26.1%
97,451.0

24.7%
1,380.0

29.7%
932.0

29.4%
1,219.0

High School Graduate

13.4%
7,742,041.0

13.2%
162,898.0

12.1%
2,651.0

15.4%
1,757.0

13.3%
2,121.0

Some College

10.3%
5,973,583.0

10.2%
117,917.0

12.2%
3,044.0

14.0%
2,063.0

13.1%
2,544.0

Bachelor's Degree or More

4.7%
3,122,654.0

4.0%
47,856.0

7.3%
2,860.0

9.2%
2,444.0

8.1%
2,685.0

2015 - 2019
Less Than High School

24.9%
6,341,225.0

27.0%
107,161.0

28.4%
1,598.0

30.7%
958.0

30.7%
1,257.0

High School Graduate

13.5%
7,858,253.0

13.1%
160,807.0

11.3%
2,518.0

13.7%
1,625.0

11.6%
1,890.0

Some College

9.6%
6,042,361.0

10.5%
121,133.0

12.7%
3,189.0

14.6%
2,092.0

13.8%
2,706.0

Bachelor's Degree or More

4.3%
3,031,326.0

4.1%
47,781.0

7.9%
3,020.0

10.0%
2,645.0

8.6%
2,815.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Individuals by Educational Attainment. United States Census [Table C17003]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Poverty Rate by Educational Attainment.http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4812
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Unemployment: Annual Average Rate

Labor force, employment and unemployment are defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor force includes people who are employed and those without a job who are actively looking for work and available for work. People who are not working or actively looking for work are not part of the labor force. Labor force and unemployment statistics are based on a survey sent to civilians in the US who are aged 16 and older living outside of institutions. The survey is not sent to people who live in institutions like corrections facilities or nursing homes. The survey is not sent to people on active duty in the Armed Forces.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone County
2022
Labor Force


164,291,000.00


3,061,278.00


99,703.00

Unemployed

3.7%
5,996,000.0

2.5%
76,939.0

2.0%
1,965.0

2021
Labor Force


161,203,000.00


3,062,449.00


99,004.00

Unemployed

5.4%
8,623,000.0

4.4%
134,081.0

3.0%
2,955.0

2020
Labor Force


160,742,000.00


3,037,162.00


95,852.00

Unemployed

8.1%
12,947,000.0

6.1%
183,809.0

4.3%
4,062.0

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Suggested citation: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Labor Force Data by County & State Annual Averages. United States Census. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Unemployment: Annual Average Rate. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4782
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Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Adjusted)

This indicator represents adjusted housing cost burden for total households, as well as specific numbers for those that rent or own. Households that own include those with and without mortgages. Households with missing values for housing cost or income have been removed from the analysis, resulting in ADJUSTED Housing Cost Burden.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

31.3%
120,317,267.0

25.8%
2,360,352.0

30.1%
71,586.0

34.2%
48,512.0

32.2%
60,107.0

Rent

49.4%
40,811,805.0

44.8%
726,672.0

50.7%
29,365.0

52.8%
24,181.0

51.6%
27,013.0

Own

22.0%
79,505,462.0

17.3%
1,633,680.0

15.8%
24,181.0

15.6%
24,331.0

16.3%
33,094.0

2016 - 2020
Total

31.3%
118,657,095.0

25.8%
2,364,524.0

29.8%
70,235.0

34.6%
48,111.0

32.0%
59,247.0

Rent

49.1%
40,484,226.0

44.5%
738,478.0

49.7%
30,171.0

53.4%
24,892.0

50.8%
27,964.0

Own

22.1%
78,172,869.0

17.4%
1,626,046.0

14.8%
40,064.0

14.5%
23,219.0

15.3%
31,283.0

2015 - 2019
Total

31.8%

26.4%

30.7%

34.8%

32.8%

Rent

49.6%

45.0%

51.5%

54.8%

52.6%

Own

22.5%

17.8%

14.9%

13.5%

14.9%

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Gross Rent as a Percent of Household Income in the Past 12 Months. Calculated from the United States Census [Tables B25070 & B25091]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Households Spending Over 30% of Income (Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4785
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Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Non-Adjusted)

This indicator includes housing cost burden for total households, as well as specific numbers for those that rent or own. Households that own include those with and without mortgages. The total household figure (denominator) includes all households, including those for which the housing cost burden is unknown. An adjusted figure is available which excludes households with missing values.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2017 - 2021
Total

30.3%
37,625,113.0

25.0%
608,095.0

29.5%
21,564.0

33.4%
16,565.0

31.5%
19,352.0

Rent

46.0%
20,169,402.0

41.3%
325,273.0

48.6%
14,879.0

50.9%
12,767.0

49.7%
13,949.0

Own

21.8%
17,455,711.0

17.2%
282,822.0

15.7%
6,685.0

15.5%
3,798.0

16.2%
5,403.0

2016 - 2020
Total

30.4%
37,128,748.0

25.0%
610,831.0

29.1%
20,908.0

33.8%
16,662.0

31.3%
18,986.0

Rent

45.7%
19,886,052.0

40.9%
328,688.0

47.4%
14,984.0

51.3%
13,304.0

48.6%
14,205.0

Own

21.9%
17,242,696.0

17.2%
282,143.0

14.7%
5,924.0

14.3%
3,358.0

15.2%
4,781.0

2015 - 2019
Total

30.8%
37,249,895.0

25.5%
616,342.0

29.8%
21,047.0

33.6%
16,215.0

31.8%
18,905.0

Rent

46.0%
20,002,945.0

41.4%
332,065.0

48.5%
15,218.0

51.9%
13,160.0

49.8%
14,377.0

Own

22.3%
17,246,950.0

17.6%
284,277.0

14.8%
5,829.0

13.4%
3,055.0

14.8%
4,528.0

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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Gross Rent as a Percent of Household Income in the Past 12 Months. Calculated from the United States Census [Tables B25070 & B25091]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard indicator as Households Spending Over 30% of Income (Non-Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4784
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