Government
| Governor: | Jay Nixon (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Clint Zweifel (D) |
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| Senators: | Claire McCaskill (D)
Roy Blunt (R) |
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| Entered Union: | August 10, 1821 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 9 |
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Area
| Total Area | 180,540,280 km2 / 69,706,992 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 178,039,716 km2 / 68,741,519 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 2,500,564 km2 / 965,473 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 1.39 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -6 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -5 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 118°F / 48°C , Warsaw, Union (July 14, 1954) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -40°F / -40°C , Warsaw (February 13, 1905) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $244 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $36,243 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 5,988,927 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 1,601,411 / 26.7% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 838,294 / 14% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 2,933,477 / 49% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 3,055,450 / 51% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 210,705 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 6,133 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 13.2 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 14.6% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Kansas City | 459,787 |
| St. Louis | 319,294 |
| Springfield | 159,498 |
Employment
| Employment | 2,647,100 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $718 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.7% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $4,262 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,332 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $3,339 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $36,181 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $46,795 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $63 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $1,623 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 86.9% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 25.6% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 9.5% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Missouri State University |
| Saint Louis University |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 129,718 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 17.3% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 126 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| MCI | Kansas City International | Kansas City |
| SGF | Springfield-Branson National | Springfield |
| STL | Lambert-St Louis International | St. Louis |
Ports
| Kansas City |
| Springfield |
| St. Louis |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
