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Homelessness

The Missouri Balance of State (BoS) CoC conducts a Point-in-Time Count throughout its 101 county geographic area each year as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The count helps Missourians monitor trends in the homeless population and increases public awareness of homelessness. The unsheltered Point in Time Count was not conducted nationally in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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YearByBoone County
2024
Total

323.00

Sheltered

238.00

Unsheltered

85.00

2023
Total

270.00

Sheltered

204.00

Unsheltered

66.00

2022
Total

336.00

Sheltered

281.00

Unsheltered

55.00

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Suggested citation: Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care. A Report of Sheltered and Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness. Missouri Balance of State. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Homelessness. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4897
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Poverty Rate (65 and Over)

Number and percentage of persons over 65 in poverty. The denominator includes only those for whom poverty status has been determined.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2019 - 2023
Total

10.4%
5,654,531.0

10.0%
104,272.0

8.7%
2,053.0

10.7%
1,485.0

9.2%
1,699.0
2018 - 2022
Total

10.0%
5,309,452.0

9.5%
97,505.0

7.5%
1,738.0

8.3%
1,112.0

7.7%
1,398.0
2017 - 2021
Total

9.6%
4,938,116.0

8.9%
88,857.0

6.2%
1,372.0

6.1%
793.0

6.1%
1,061.0
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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months. United States Census [Table S1701]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Poverty Rate (65 and Over). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4813 Poverty Rate 65 and Over Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center American Community Survey profile E4. Poverty Status Over the Last 12 Months. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard indicator as Poverty Rate (65 and over). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4813
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Colon Cancer Incidence Rate

Missouri Resident Colon Cancer Incidence Rate

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YearByState of MissouriBoone County
2016 - 2020
Total

28.77 per 100,000 residents
10,938.00

23.40 per 100,000 residents
205.00
Black

32.84 per 100,000 residents
1,164.00

41.10 per 100,000 residents
26.00
White

28.28 per 100,000 residents
9,533.00

21.38 per 100,000 residents
166.00
2015 - 2019
Total

29.64 per 100,000 residents

25.14 per 100,000 residents
Black

34.08 per 100,000 residents
1,183.00

39.69 per 100,000 residents
24.00
White

29.15 per 100,000 residents
9,714.00

23.54 per 100,000 residents
179.00
2010 - 2014
Total

32.80 per 100,000 residents

31.98 per 100,000 residents
Black

41.78 per 100,000 residents
1,266.00

20.10 per 100,000 residents
11.00
White

31.97 per 100,000 residents
10,052.00

32.92 per 100,000 residents
212.00
Suggested citation: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Missouri Resident Cancer Incidence. Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS). Boone Indicators Dashboard as Colon Cancer Incidence Rate. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4885
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Death Rate due to Alzheimer's Disease (Age-Adjusted)

Boone County and Missouri resident age-adjusted death rate caused by Alzheimer's Disease.

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YearByState of MissouriBoone County
2017 - 2021
Total

33.47 per 100,000 residents
13,357.00

27.44 per 100,000 residents
227.00
2016 - 2020
Total

32.88 per 100,000 residents
13,141.00

26.75 per 100,000 residents
219.00
2015 - 2019
Total

31.63 per 100,000 residents
12,437.00

24.41 per 100,000 residents
194.00
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Suggested citation: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Missouri Resident Deaths. Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS). Death MICA. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Death Rate due to Alzheimer’s Disease (Age-Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4888
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Death Rate due to Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease, Age-Adjusted)

Boone County and Missouri resident age-adjusted death rate caused by Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease).

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YearByState of MissouriBoone County
2017 - 2021
Total

39.66 per 100,000 residents
15,669.00

38.93 per 100,000 residents
333.00
2016 - 2020
Total

39.53 per 100,000 residents
15,555.00

41.47 per 100,000 residents
350.00
2015 - 2019
Total

39.57 per 100,000 residents
15,301.00

41.39 per 100,000 residents
341.00
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Suggested citation: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Missouri Resident Deaths. Missouri Public Health Information Management System (MOPHIMS). Death MICA. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Death Rate due to Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease, Age-Adjusted). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4889
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Homelessness

The Missouri Balance of State (BoS) CoC conducts a Point-in-Time Count throughout its 101 county geographic area each year as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The count helps Missourians monitor trends in the homeless population and increases public awareness of homelessness. The unsheltered Point in Time Count was not conducted nationally in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.

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YearByBoone County
2024
Total

323.00

Sheltered

238.00

Unsheltered

85.00

2023
Total

270.00

Sheltered

204.00

Unsheltered

66.00

2022
Total

336.00

Sheltered

281.00

Unsheltered

55.00

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Suggested citation: Missouri Balance of State Continuum of Care. A Report of Sheltered and Unsheltered Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness. Missouri Balance of State. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Homelessness. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4897
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People 65 and Over Living Alone

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2019 - 2023
Total

32.7%
14,809,415.0

33.2%
310,084.0

20.9%
6,906.0

17.5%
4,469.0

18.5%
5,440.0
2018 - 2022
Total

32.6%
14,433,125.0

33.2%
303,528.0

20.9%
6,906.0

17.1%
4,308.0

18.4%
5,399.0
2017 - 2021
Total

26.3%
13,888,306.0

28.1%
290,783.0

29.8%
6,774.0

33.1%
4,441.0

30.3%
5,395.0
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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Nonfamily Households by Sex of Householder by Living Alone by Age of Householder. United States Census [Table B11010]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as People 65 and Over Living Alone.http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4823 People 65 and Over Living Alone Percent Suggested Citation: Missouri Census Data Center. American Community Survey profile S1. Households by Type. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as People 65 and Over Living Alone. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4823
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Population by Age Group

Population figures by age groups. Categories include Under 18, 18-64, and 65 and Over. The Child Population indicator is separate and includes categories for Under 5 and 5-17.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2019 - 2023
Total

332,387,540.00

6,168,181.00

185,874.00

127,200.00

155,714.00

5-17

16.5%
54,705,339.0

16.6%
1,026,656.0

14.9%
27,613.0

13.8%
17,516.0

14.4%
22,349.0
Under 18

22.2%
73,645,238.0

22.5%
1,386,571.0

20.3%
37,772.0

19.1%
24,325.0

19.6%
30,495.0
18-64

61.0%
202,772,255.0

60.0%
3,702,481.0

66.6%
123,772.0

69.6%
88,468.0

68.1%
106,073.0
65 and over

16.8%
55,970,047.0

17.5%
1,079,129.0

13.1%
24,330.0

11.3%
14,407.0

12.3%
19,146.0
2018 - 2022
Total

331,097,593.00

6,154,422.00

184,043.00

126,172.00

154,797.00

5-17

16.4%
54,208,780.0

16.5%
1,014,300.0

14.6%
26,830.0

13.6%
17,172.0

14.1%
21,884.0
Under 18

22.1%
73,213,705.0

22.3%
1,374,475.0

20.1%
36,938.0

19.0%
23,915.0

19.5%
30,188.0
18-64

61.4%
203,146,240.0

60.4%
3,717,464.0

67.0%
123,339.0

70.0%
88,306.0

68.4%
105,867.0
65 and over

16.5%
54,737,648.0

17.3%
1,062,483.0

12.9%
23,766.0

11.1%
13,951.0

12.1%
18,742.0
2017 - 2021
Total

329,725,472.00

6,141,534.00

182,170.00

124,342.00

153,193.00

5-17

16.6%
54,810,954.0

16.7%
1,025,243.0

14.9%
27,121.0

13.5%
16,736.0

14.2%
21,756.0
Under 18

22.5%
74,234,075.0

22.7%
1,392,375.0

20.6%
37,472.0

19.2%
23,859.0

19.9%
30,432.0
18-64

61.4%
202,602,785.0

60.5%
3,715,323.0

68.5%
104,931.0

66.9%
121,948.0

70.0%
87,084.0
65 and over

16.0%
52,888,620.0

16.8%
1,033,836.0

12.5%
22,750.0

10.8%
13,399.0

11.6%
17,830.0
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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Sex by Age. United States Census [Table B01001]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Population by Age Group. http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4803
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Poverty Rate (65 and Over)

Number and percentage of persons over 65 in poverty. The denominator includes only those for whom poverty status has been determined.

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YearByUnited StatesState of MissouriBoone CountyCity of ColumbiaColumbia Schools
2019 - 2023
Total

10.4%
5,654,531.0

10.0%
104,272.0

8.7%
2,053.0

10.7%
1,485.0

9.2%
1,699.0
2018 - 2022
Total

10.0%
5,309,452.0

9.5%
97,505.0

7.5%
1,738.0

8.3%
1,112.0

7.7%
1,398.0
2017 - 2021
Total

9.6%
4,938,116.0

8.9%
88,857.0

6.2%
1,372.0

6.1%
793.0

6.1%
1,061.0
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Suggested citation: United States Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months. United States Census [Table S1701]. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard as Poverty Rate (65 and Over). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4813 Poverty Rate 65 and Over Percent Suggested citation: Missouri Census Data Center American Community Survey profile E4. Poverty Status Over the Last 12 Months. Cited in the Boone Indicators Dashboard indicator as Poverty Rate (65 and over). http://booneindicators.org/IndicatorView.aspx?id=4813
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