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Missouri’s capitol city is Jefferson City, and its current budget is $39.8 Billion.. Missouri has a total of 10 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Missouri’s official website. The Show Me State features diverse geography from plains to Ozark mountains. Known for agriculture, manufacturing, and as gateway to the West. Political CompositionMissouri’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Republican supermajorities in both houses; 6 of 8 representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 2008. DemographicsThe largest cities in Missouri include:
Missouri’s population consists of 79.0% white residents, 11.8% black residents, 4.3% hispanic residents. 2.2% asian residents, 0.6% Native American, residents 0.2% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.8% of people claiming two of more races.. Missouri has an average age of 38.8, with 49.1% of the population being male and 50.9%of the population being female.47.4% of people in Missouri are married. 89.6% of people Missouri in have a high school diploma, while 31.7% have attended some college. 29.2% of people have a bachelors degree and 11.4% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #40 in health and #31 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 495 per 100,000 people. Missouri FinancesAverage Home Price: $217400 Missouri ranks #35 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 12.9% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$57409 The largest private employer is Walmart, and the largest public employer is State of Missouri. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Missouri politics, with 58% of residents identifying as Protestant and 16% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 2% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 21%. |
