Newspapers
2004 Daily
40
Weekly
216
Total
256
2019 Daily
35
Weekly
185
Total
220
14%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
930,000
Weekly
1.8 million
Total
2.7 million
2019 Daily
760,000
Weekly
1.3 million
Total
2.0 million
25%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
6.1 million
Adult Population
4.7 million
Population Rank
18th out of 50 (tied with Maryland)
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Demographics
Median Age
38
Age Rank
24th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28%
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Economics
Median Income
$50,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
14% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
4 online news organizations cover Missouri, as well as 16 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, websites, and television, and 10 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 56.8%; Biden, 41.4%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 57%; Clinton, 38%
Senators
1 Republican, 1 Democrat
Representatives
6 Republicans, 2 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
62%
State Senators
24 Republicans, 10 Democrats
State Representatives
116 Republicans, 47 Democrats
Gov. Mike Parson (R)
ends his term Jan. 2025
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