Populations: Older Adults

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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.
Year	By	Boone County
2025
	Total	309.00
	Sheltered	262.00
	Unsheltered	47.00
2024
	Total	323.00
	Shelter Beds Available	293.00
	Sheltered	238.00
	Unsheltered	85.00
2023
	Total	270.00
	Shelter Beds Available	298.00
	Sheltered	204.00
	Unsheltered	66.00
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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. 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
2019 - 2023
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
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
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 Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	State of Missouri	Boone County
2018 - 2022
	Total	28.90 per 100,000 residents 11,131.00	23.99 per 100,000 residents 215.00
	Black	32.42 per 100,000 residents 1,168.00	36.89 per 100,000 residents 24.00
	White	28.78 per 100,000 residents 9,784.00	23.25 per 100,000 residents 183.00
2013 - 2017
	Total	13.05 per 100,000 residents 11,331.00	28.29 per 100,000 residents 221.00
	Black	36.56 per 100,000 residents 1,211.00	36.54 per 100,000 residents 20.00
	White	30.52 per 100,000 residents 9,930.00	27.56 per 100,000 residents 193.00
2008 - 2012
	Total	34.73 per 100,000 residents 11,780.00	31.52 per 100,000 residents 214.00
	Black	46.68 per 100,000 residents 1,331.00	20.58 per 100,000 residents 10.00
	White	33.62 per 100,000 residents 10,286.00	32.28 per 100,000 residents 200.00
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. Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	State of Missouri	Boone County
2019 - 2023
2019 - 2023	Total	33.58 per 100,000 residents 12,254.00	27.60 per 100,000 residents 236.00
2014 - 2018
2014 - 2018	Total	30.27 per 100,000 residents 11,703.00	22.59 per 100,000 residents 177.00
2009 - 2013
2009 - 2013	Total	26.92 per 100,000 residents 9,483.00	31.04 per 100,000 residents 206.00
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). Bolded values indicate margins of error, hover over them to view in detail.
Year	By	State of Missouri	Boone County
2019 - 2023
2019 - 2023	Total	39.64 per 100,000 residents 15,776.00	35.68 per 100,000 residents 317.00
2014 - 2018
2014 - 2018	Total	40.21 per 100,000 residents 15,292.00	40.99 per 100,000 residents 329.00
2009 - 2013
2009 - 2013	Total	42.69 per 100,000 residents 282.00	41.29 per 100,000 residents 14,865.00
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.
Year	By	Boone County
2025
	Total	309.00
	Sheltered	262.00
	Unsheltered	47.00
2024
	Total	323.00
	Shelter Beds Available	293.00
	Sheltered	238.00
	Unsheltered	85.00
2023
	Total	270.00
	Shelter Beds Available	298.00
	Sheltered	204.00
	Unsheltered	66.00
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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 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
2019 - 2023
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
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
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 a separate indicator and includes categories for Under 5 and 5-17. 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
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. 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
2019 - 2023
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
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
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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Populations: Older Adults

Homelessness

Poverty Rate (65 and Over)

Colon Cancer Incidence Rate

Death Rate due to Alzheimer's Disease (Age-Adjusted)

Death Rate due to Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease, Age-Adjusted)

Homelessness

People 65 and Over Living Alone

Population by Age Group

Poverty Rate (65 and Over)