ST. LOUIS (AP) — New census data shows that while Missouri’s population rose slightly last year compared to 2017, more than 50 counties lost population. Data released Thursday shows estimated county populations as of July 1, 2018, compared to the previous year. Missouri overall saw its population rise 0.3% to an estimated 6,126,452. But the…
(KTRS) – The US Census Bureau released their annual population estimates and they show that Missouri and Illinois are heading in different directions. Missouri saw an increase in population–there are an estimated 17,000 new residents in the state. Illinois on the other hand, lost more residents than any other state–but it remains the fifth most populous…
More Missouri towns have lost residents over the last five years than have gained
(KTRS) – The St. Louis region is among the slowest growing large metropolitan areas in the nation. According to US Census estimates, the St. Louis region–which includes 15 counties– saw a population increase of about 5,400 people, about two-tenths of a percent, last year. That is a faster rate than only Chicago and Detroit. The…
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