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Social and Economic Trends. Presented by: Dr. Bill Elder. Chamber Fall Exchange Sedalia, Missouri September 25 th 2008. Total Population. World: 6.7 Billion. U.S.: 302 Million. Mo.: 5,878,415. U.S. : 20.2 Million Five States: 10.6 Million. *. *. Missouri 5.0%
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Social and Economic Trends Presented by: Dr. Bill Elder Chamber Fall Exchange Sedalia, Missouri September 25th 2008
Total Population World: 6.7 Billion U.S.: 302 Million Mo.: 5,878,415
U.S. : 20.2 Million Five States: 10.6 Million * * Missouri 5.0% US 7.2% * * *
* *Sedalia
Quality of Life For Seniors
Quality of Life For Children
Enrollment ChangeMissouri Public SchoolsFrom 1.4% to 2.8% in 5 years
How f l a t the world is depends on where your standing.. • The World is Flat – “new oil wells” • Flat, Hot and Crowded -- Thomas Friedman • Making Globalization Work -- Joseph Stiglitz • “Collaboration” … is hard
Economic Share Economic Share in Missouri by County Source: MERIC
Retail “Pull Factors” Regional Trade Centers: Green Counties, like Pettis have an above average “share” of retail trade while red counties have a below average share. Source: MERIC, using data from MO Dept. of Revenue, U.S. BEA and U.S. Census Bureau
Cheetah Barriers Missouri Firms that doubled employment – what they say gets in there way. Source: MERIC
ACS Plans • ACS data are available now for areas with populations of 65,000 or more • In 2008, the Census Bureau will release the three year estimates for areas with populations of 20,000 or more. • In 2010, 5-year estimates will be released including the smallest of geographic areas - down to the tract and block group levels.
For More Information Google OSEDA University of Missouri Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis