Missouri Historical Statistics

Missouri Commissioner of Statistics, Annual Report for the year 1867.

136-page report covers agriculture, weather, value of personal property, government finances, railroads, education, crime, prisoners, labor, marriage and a special section on St. Louis County including health, births, deaths, agriculture, property value, manufacturing, etc.

See report reprinted in the appendix to the Missouri legislative journals (volume for 1868). Report begins on page 329.

Census of the State of Missouri for the year 1876.

Counted white and black people by age groups by county; also includes deaf, dumb, blind, insane and livestock and agricultural product counts.

See report reprinted in the appendix to the Missouri legislative journals (volume for 1877). It is placed at the end of the volume.

Complete Censuses available online from Census Bureau website. The first census that would include Missouri state data would be 1830.

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population, housing, education, agriculture, economy, and more. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole, but not towns. Mapping feature available.

Historical Census Browser, 1900
Internet source for census data on population, housing, education, agriculture, economy, and more. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

Complete 1900 Census available online from Census Bureau website

Bureau of Labor Statistics and Inspection reports

Contains statistical data on labor, employment, occupations, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.

Thirteenth Census of the United States, taken in the year 1910: statistics of population, agriculture, manufactures and mining...with supplement for Missouri. The Missouri Supplement is substantial, spanning pages 565-729. It includes some trend data that reaches back to 1900 or sometimes to 1890.

• Paper copy available for checkout
• Complete 1910 Census data available online

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population, housing, education, agriculture, and more. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

The state of Missouri began keeping vital statistics (birth, death, marriage and divorce) in 1911. Annual birth and death statistics before this date are unavailable.

Fourteenth Census of the United States, taken in the year 1920: Composition and characteristics of the population by states. The Missouri section is on pages 545-571.

• Paper copy in the library
• Complete 1920 Census data online

Bureau of Labor Statistics reports
Contains statistical data on labor, strikes, employment, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, industry, transportation, population, earnings and debts, cost of living, wages, occupations, education, literacy, housing, and more.

Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930: Population, Vol. 3, Part 1: Reports by states…

• Paper copy in library
• Complete 1930 Census data online

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population, education, agriculture, economy, and more. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

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Handbook for Community Organizers and County Social Workers in [County]
This set includes separate volumes for each Missouri county. Significant quantity of facts, statistics, charts, graphs and narrative information on social conditions.

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Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940…Characteristics of the population: sex, age, race, nativity, citizenship, country of birth of foreign-born white, school attendance, education, employment status, class of worker,
major occupation group, and industry group. Vol. 2, Part 4 includes Missouri on pages 309-474.

• Paper copy in library - link does not work
• Complete 1940 Census data online

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population, housing, education, agriculture, economy, and more. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

County Basic Data
Provides population, housing, manufacturing, agricultural, trade and miscellanous statistics for each county. Most data borrowed from the 1940 U.S. Census, (but arranged more conveniently for those who want to focus on individual Missouri counties.)

Missouri personal income in standard metropolitan statistical areas and counties, selected years, 1929-1976

United States Census of Population: 1950 - Detailed Characteristics - Missouri
This volume from the 1950 federal census is dedicated to Missouri. Covers population characteristics, education, occupation, industry, employment, income.

• Paper copy in library
• Complete 1950 Census data online
  

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population, housing, education, agriculture, economy, and more.Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

Missouri County Data
Each county has four pages of population, economic, agricultural and social statistics.

Census of Population: 1960 - Volume I: Characteristics of the Population
Part 27 covers Missouri.

• Paper copy in library
• Complete 1960 Census data online

Missouri Statistical Abstract
This volume, published in 1970, contains 1960s data. With 172 pages, it covers many subject areas in some detail: population, health, social services, education, recreation, labor, employment, income, wealth, government finances, banking, transportation, agriculture, mining, construction, housing, manufacturing and business.

Community Profiles
Profiles counties. There are about 50 pages of data for each county profile. Statistics cover population, income, housing, business, local government finance, agriculture, manufacturing, education, and more.

Historical Census Browser
Internet source for census data on population and education. Covers Missouri counties and the state as a whole. Mapping feature available.

Missouri County Data
Each county has four pages of population, economic, agricultural and social statistics.

1970 Census of the Population, Vol. I Characteristics of the Population, Part 27 – Missouri

• Online version 5.5MB pdf file
• Get paper copy in the library
• Complete 1970 Census data online

1970 Census of Population and Housing: Census Tracts
Get paper copy in the library

• Kansas City, MO-KS Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (#99) 22MB pdf
• Columbia, MO Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (#47) 8.3MB pdf
• St. Joseph, MO Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (#180) 7.76MB pdf
• St. Louis, MO Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (#181) 25MB pdf
• Springfield, MO Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (#203) 18MB pdf
  Important: the Springfield MISSOURI section starts on page 73 of this pdf file.

More 1970 Census data:

• Employment Profiles of Selected Low-Income Areas
  • Selected rural counties in Missouri
  • Kansas City, MO
  • St. Louis, MO
• General Demographic Trends for Metropolitan Areas, 1960-1970, Part 27 (Missouri) 17MB pdf
• Miscellaneous subject reports for POPULATION and for HOUSING

Link goes to 1995-1998 only Community profiles for Missouri towns. Shows statistics on population, local taxes, commercial services, utilities, health services, education, climate, labor and major employers.
MODOC Call number for : 1977-1983: CARL.Co8

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Missouri Monthly Vital Statistics
Vital statistics cover births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. In some volumes of this publication, additional detail regarding cause of death, and maternal and infant demographics and health data are also available.

Missouri Social and Economic Indicators. All the data is statewide - no breakdowns by towns or counties. Includes some unusual data, for example "Annual budget costs for a retired couple," "Number of lawyers," "Average hospital costs" and more.

Summary of major socioeconomic indicators in Missouri and substate regions.
Includes population, employment, income, birth/death, education, health, agriculture and motor vehicle statistics, for 1970-1976.

Missouri personal income in standard metropolitan statistical areas and counties, selected years, 1969-1977

St. Louis Statistical Abstract

Volumes for 1972-1977.

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1980 Census of the Population online

Town and county census trend data, showing 1980 data side-by-side with 1990 data. Shows selected population, race, age, education, income, labor and housing statistics.

Community profiles Link goes to 1995-1998 only for Missouri towns. Shows statistics on population, local taxes, commercial services, utilities, health services, education, climate, labor and major employers.
MODOC Call number for : 1977-1983: CARL.Co8
MODOC Call number for 1984-1987: ECON.Co8
MODOC Call number for 1988-1998: ECON8

Statistical Abstract for Missouri
Significant source for statistics on population, socio-economic indicators, business, agriculture, government finance, etc.

Selected OSEDA Reports

• Status of Families in Missouri (Report #119)
• Missouri County Data Summaries: Make note of report numbers; you'll need them to find the correct report on the library shelf.
  • ABCD area (Report #24): Statistics for Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, and De Kalb counties.
  • Boonslick area(Report #25): Statistics for Lincoln, Montgomery, and Warren counties.
  • Green Hills area (Report #29): Statistics for Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties.
  • Bootheel area (Report #26): Statistics for Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, and Stoddard counties.
  • DOW area (Report #27): Statistics for Douglas, Ozark, and Wright counties.
  • E-W Gateway area (Report #28): Statistics for Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis counties and the city of St. Louis.
  • HOST area (Report #30): Statistics for Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas counties.
  • Kansas City Metro area (Report #31): Statistics for Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties.
  • Kaysinger area (Report #32): Statistics for Bates, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair, and Vernon counties.
  • Lake of the Ozarks area (Report #33): Statistics for Camden, Laclede, Miller, Morgan, and Pulaski counties.
  • Lakes Country area (Report #34): Statistics for Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Stone counties.
  • Mark Twain area (Report #35): Statistics for...
  • Meramec area (Report #36): Statistics for Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Phelps, and Washington counties.
  • Mid-Missouri area (Report #37): Statistics for Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau, and Osage counties.
  • Missouri Valley area (Report #38): Statistics for Carrol, Chariton, and Saline counties.
  • N.E. Missouri area (Report #39): Statistics for Adair, Clark, Knox, Schuyler, and Scotland counties.
  • N.W. Missouri area (Report #40): Statistics for Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth counties.
  • Ozark Foothills area (Report #41): Statistics for...
  • Ozark Gateway area (Report #42): Statistics for Barton, Jasper, McDonald, and Newton counties.
  • S.E. Missouri area (Report #44): Statistics for Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Iron, Madison, Perry, St. Francois, and Ste. Genevieve counties.
  • Show-me area (Report #43): Statistics for Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, and Pettis counties.

Community profiles for Missouri towns. Shows statistics on population, local taxes, commercial services, utilities, health services, education, climate, labor and major employers.
MODOC Call number for 1988-1998: ECON8

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Economic and Demographic Indicators Affecting Missouri (Report #128)

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USA Counties 1998

Population Trend Report Customizable population data. You select the county, time frame, and demographic variable. Includes data from 1990 to 2006.