Hispanic Population of Missouri on the Rise

The Census Bureau says the Hispanic population of Missouri has grown almost 25-percent since the 2000 census. The Census Bureau says 148,201 Hispanics lived in Missouri as of July 1st, 2004. That’s still only two percent of the population of Missouri. An analyst...

Missouri’s Poverty Level Remains Steady

After four straight years of decline, the nation’s poverty level rose in 2001. The Census Bureau reports the poverty rate rose from 11.3 in 2000 to 11.7 in 2001. The median household income dropped by slightly more than two percent. Charles Nelson with the...

Census Figures Show KC Still State’s Largest City

We’re learning more about ourselves as the Census Bureau releases more figures from the 2000 nose count. Kansas City remains our largest city – 441,545. St. Louis is down to 348,189. The census figures show the median household income in Kansas City is...
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