Issues: Income Support & Employment

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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022	Total	0.48	0.47	0.48	0.49	0.49
2017 - 2021
2017 - 2021	Total	0.48	0.46	0.47	0.49	0.48
2016 - 2020
2016 - 2020	Total	0.48	0.46	0.47	0.49	0.48
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Less Than High School	$29,706	$28,861	$36,612	$28,039	$31,178
	High School Graduate	$36,931	$35,770	$35,358	$33,712	$34,328
	Some College	$43,988	$41,476	$41,185	$38,675	$39,652
	Bachelor's Degree	$64,982	$57,944	$53,759	$53,741	$53,498
	Graduate or Professional Degree	$85,680	$71,695	$64,811	$62,945	$64,901
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
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Total	$92,646	$84,745	$96,219	$97,335	$96,811
	Black	$63,338	$57,785	$56,685	$55,510	$57,192
	White	$100,013	$88,461	$100,373	$104,510	$102,341
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
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022	Total	$90,621	$84,231	$97,158	$99,609	$97,444
2017 - 2021
2017 - 2021	Total	$82,767	$77,490	$88,448	$90,623	$89,356
2016 - 2020
2016 - 2020	Total	$77,445	$72,033	$78,214	$84,153	$78,158
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Total	89.2% 125,736,353.0	88.0% 2,458,324.0	92.6% 74,269.0	92.8% 50,948.0	92.7% 62,383.0
	Renter-Occupied	35.2% 44,238,593.0	32.4% 796,470.0	42.4% 31,516.0	51.2% 26,062.0	46.3% 28,854.0
	Owner-Occupied	64.8% 81,497,760.0	67.6% 1,661,854.0	57.6% 42,753.0	48.8% 24,886.0	53.7% 33,529.0
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
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Less Than High School	24.0% 5,683,249.0	26.3% 91,568.0	22.2% 1,260.0	28.7% 918.0	27.2% 1,125.0
	High School Graduate	13.7% 8,003,553.0	14.0% 173,232.0	15.0% 3,331.0	19.4% 2,276.0	16.9% 2,773.0
	Some College	10.5% 6,062,192.0	10.3% 118,373.0	12.0% 2,889.0	13.6% 1,925.0	13.3% 2,422.0
	Bachelor's Degree or More	4.9% 3,368,325.0	4.3% 52,055.0	7.6% 2,999.0	9.2% 2,450.0	8.3% 2,774.0
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
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone 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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Total	31.4% 121,996,295.0	25.9% 2,383,290.0	30.1% 72,602.0	34.2% 49,746.0	32.0% 61,020.0
	Rent	49.9% 41,167,877.0	45.2% 733,379.0	50.4% 30,133.0	52.5% 24,977.0	51.3% 27,660.0
	Own	22.0% 80,828,418.0	17.4% 1,649,911.0	15.7% 42,469.0	15.7% 24,769.0	16.1% 33,360.0
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
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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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	United States	State of Missouri	Boone County	City of Columbia	Columbia Schools
2018 - 2022
	Total	30.5% 38,363,931.0	25.2% 618,323.0	29.4% 21,867.0	33.3% 16,990.0	31.3% 19,544.0
	Rent	46.4% 20,547,938.0	41.6% 331,537.0	48.2% 15,182.0	50.3% 13,109.0	49.2% 14,187.0
	Own	21.9% 17,815,993.0	17.3% 286,786.0	15.6% 6,685.0	15.6% 3,881.0	16.0% 5,357.0
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
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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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Issues: Income Support & Employment

Gini Index of Income Inequality

Median Earnings by Educational Attainment, Individuals 25 and older

Median Income - Family Households

Median Income - Family Households with Children

Occupied Housing Units: Owner- and Renter-Occupied

Poverty Rate by Educational Attainment

Unemployment: Annual Average Rate

Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Adjusted)

Households Spending Over 30% Income on Housing (Non-Adjusted)