Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Missouri
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $50,682
- Population: 296,875
--- 88.7% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $50,682
- Population: 296,875
--- 88.7% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#50. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $54,390
- Population: 11,384
--- 93% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,390
- Population: 11,384
--- 93% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#49. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $59,325
- Population: 38,978
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $59,325
- Population: 38,978
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#48. Webster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $59,252
- Population: 81,086
--- 86.8% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,252
- Population: 81,086
--- 86.8% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#47. Cape Girardeau County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $54,967
- Population: 8,564
--- 95.1% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,967
- Population: 8,564
--- 95.1% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#46. Carroll County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $46,639
- Population: 25,339
--- 90.7% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $46,639
- Population: 25,339
--- 90.7% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#45. Adair County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $56,832
- Population: 19,007
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,832
- Population: 19,007
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#44. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $48,583
- Population: 15,222
--- 93.3% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $48,583
- Population: 15,222
--- 93.3% white
--- 2.1% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#43. Macon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $54,309
- Population: 15,001
--- 92.5% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,309
- Population: 15,001
--- 92.5% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#42. Livingston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $58,829
- Population: 10,318
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,829
- Population: 10,318
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#41. Ralls County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $46,250
- Population: 10,031
--- 93% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $46,250
- Population: 10,031
--- 93% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#40. Lewis County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $59,252
- Population: 53,460
--- 74.4% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $59,252
- Population: 53,460
--- 74.4% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#39. Pulaski County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $64,715
- Population: 77,412
--- 82.8% white
--- 11.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $64,715
- Population: 77,412
--- 82.8% white
--- 11.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#38. Cole County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $46,441
- Population: 8,643
--- 93.5% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $46,441
- Population: 8,643
--- 93.5% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#37. Monroe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $67,643
- Population: 23,080
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,643
- Population: 23,080
--- 94.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#36. Ray County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $50,434
- Population: 8,457
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $50,434
- Population: 8,457
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#35. Maries County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $40,814
- Population: 3,782
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $40,814
- Population: 3,782
--- 95.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#34. Knox County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $46,178
- Population: 6,087
--- 95% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,178
- Population: 6,087
--- 95% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#33. Shelby County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $48,705
- Population: 4,760
--- 97.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $48,705
- Population: 4,760
--- 97.6% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#32. Scotland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $58,596
- Population: 10,147
--- 89.1% white
--- 5.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,596
- Population: 10,147
--- 89.1% white
--- 5.5% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#31. Howard County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $45,313
- Population: 8,229
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $45,313
- Population: 8,229
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#30. Harrison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $65,263
- Population: 104,331
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $65,263
- Population: 104,331
--- 94.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#29. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $62,607
- Population: 18,406
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,607
- Population: 18,406
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Ste. Genevieve County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $52,093
- Population: 16,100
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $52,093
- Population: 16,100
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#27. Bates County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $52,105
- Population: 3,561
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $52,105
- Population: 3,561
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#26. Mercer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $54,245
- Population: 11,962
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $54,245
- Population: 11,962
--- 96.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#25. Linn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $58,956
- Population: 14,803
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $58,956
- Population: 14,803
--- 95.8% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#24. Gasconade County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $55,750
- Population: 8,427
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $55,750
- Population: 8,427
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#23. Daviess County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $62,653
- Population: 182,170
--- 80% white
--- 9.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,653
- Population: 182,170
--- 80% white
--- 9.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
#22. Boone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $70,969
- Population: 32,752
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $70,969
- Population: 32,752
--- 92.9% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#21. Lafayette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $68,350
- Population: 35,033
--- 91.5% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $68,350
- Population: 35,033
--- 91.5% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#20. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $75,596
- Population: 250,134
--- 82.7% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $75,596
- Population: 250,134
--- 82.7% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#19. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $76,622
- Population: 58,689
--- 93.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $76,622
- Population: 58,689
--- 93.7% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#18. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $56,758
- Population: 7,432
--- 94.7% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $56,758
- Population: 7,432
--- 94.7% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#17. Chariton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $71,285
- Population: 225,913
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $71,285
- Population: 225,913
--- 92.3% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#16. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $41,847
- Population: 2,004
--- 98.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $41,847
- Population: 2,004
--- 98.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Worth County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $54,321
- Population: 8,856
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,321
- Population: 8,856
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#14. Caldwell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $76,924
- Population: 106,966
--- 88.7% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $76,924
- Population: 106,966
--- 88.7% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#13. Cass County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $47,746
- Population: 6,231
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $47,746
- Population: 6,231
--- 96.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#12. Gentry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $53,867
- Population: 5,312
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $53,867
- Population: 5,312
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#11. Atchison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $63,876
- Population: 21,095
--- 94.8% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,876
- Population: 21,095
--- 94.8% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#10. Clinton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $69,212
- Population: 87,824
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $69,212
- Population: 87,824
--- 93.6% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#9. Christian County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $59,952
- Population: 53,889
--- 87.5% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $59,952
- Population: 53,889
--- 87.5% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#8. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $52,500
- Population: 4,295
--- 96.2% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $52,500
- Population: 4,295
--- 96.2% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#7. Holt County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $59,462
- Population: 11,639
--- 87.7% white
--- 8.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,462
- Population: 11,639
--- 87.7% white
--- 8.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#6. DeKalb County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $67,088
- Population: 13,372
--- 98.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $67,088
- Population: 13,372
--- 98.1% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#5. Osage County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $47,669
- Population: 21,571
--- 93.2% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $47,669
- Population: 21,571
--- 93.2% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#4. Nodaway County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $85,031
- Population: 105,189
--- 82.5% white
--- 6.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $85,031
- Population: 105,189
--- 82.5% white
--- 6.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#3. Platte County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $63,769
- Population: 18,023
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $63,769
- Population: 18,023
--- 94.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#2. Andrew County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $91,792
- Population: 402,377
--- 87.7% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $91,792
- Population: 402,377
--- 87.7% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. St. Charles County
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