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Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

Comprehensive Economic

Development Strategy

Adopted June 2017 for Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline

Counties in West-Central Missouri

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is a CEDS? ………………………………………………………..………………………..………………………. 4

Executive Summary .……………………………………………………………………….……………..……………. 5

Regional Economic Profile ………………………………………………………………………….……………….. 6

About the Region ………………………………………………………...………………………..…………………... 9

SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………..…....………..… 10

Goals, Objectives, Strategies, Partners and Measures ……………………….….…………………… 12

Economic Resilience ………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 25

Appendix A—Pioneer Trails Board and CEDS Committee Members ……………….………….. 26

Appendix B—CEDS Planning Timeline and Community Input Opportunities ……………… 27

Appendix C—Current Regional Plans and Studies …………………………………………..…………. 28

Appendix D—Partner Acronym Index ..……………………………………………………………….……… 29

Appendix E—Additional Demographic Data ………………………….…………………………………… 30

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What is a CEDS?

The Pioneer Trails Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is designed to bring together public and private sectors in the creation of an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen regional economies. A CEDS should analyze the regional economy and serve as a guide for establishing regional goals and objectives, developing and implementing a regional plan of action, and identifying investment priorities and funding sources. A CEDS integrates a region’s human and physical capital planning in the service of economic development. Integrated economic development planning provides the flexibility to adapt to global economic conditions and fully utilize the region’s unique advantages to maximize economic opportunity for its residents by attracting the private investment that creates jobs for the region’s residents. Additionally, the Pioneer Trails CEDS provides a useful benchmark by which a regional economy can evaluate opportunities with other regions in the national economy. This CEDS was compiled by Pioneer Trails staff and a diverse CEDS committee (appendix A) representing local public and private entities. The CEDS committee meets monthly to discuss ongoing goals, current regional initiatives, and future planning. Community meetings are held on an annual basis to create lines of communication with regional stakeholders.

What is the Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission?

The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission (PTRPC), located in Concordia, MO, is one of 19 regional planning organizations chartered by the state of Missouri. Pioneer Trails administers transportation, economic development, GIS mapping, homeland security, and solid waste management services to Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline Counties in West-Central Missouri. The PTRPC Board is comprised of county leadership and regional stakeholders (appendix A). The CEDS serves not only as a regional plan, but as the Pioneer Trails roadmap for unified goals and service offerings. Therefore, the CEDS will be utilized to further the Pioneer Trails mission and vision.

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The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission serves as a cooperative of the local governments of our four-county region to coordinate and prioritize the community development needs of the region.

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The PTRPC will build upon the region’s economic strengths to sustain the positive economic momentum of today and help the region withstand the inevitable economic cycles. The area is strong in several economic resources, including a skilled and educated workforce, intellectual capital available at four institutions of higher education, a variety of federal, state and local development agencies, and infrastructure. The region has set a strategy to implement a successful economic development planning process that utilizes its economic resources, addresses its economic problems, and fulfills its economic potential through the goals outlined in this CEDS.

CEDS committee brainstorming session

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Executive Summary The Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission is pleased to present the 2017-2022 Comprehensive

Economic Development Strategy for Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis and Saline Counties in West-Central Missouri.

The Pioneer Trails CEDS serves as a strategic compass to guide regional economic progression, and has been

diligently planned by numerous public and private stakeholders. The region has seen both changes and

consistencies in the last five years, as can be seen in the social and economic summary (pages 9-10) and other

demographics listed in Appendix E.

Looking forward to the next five years (and beyond), the large-scale Pioneer Trails goals remain constant as

we focus on sustainably improving business opportunities and creating an ideal work and play environment.

The four goals identified include:

Encourage entrepreneurship, business development and business expansion within the region

Plan for regional prosperity

Promote infrastructure improvements throughout the region

Preserve regional quality of life

Pages 8 through 20 of this CEDS document index identify regional objectives by

goal, then outline applicable strategies, potential partners (partner index

appendix D), and success measures. The cumulation of these strategies and

measurements was formed by the CEDS committee through town hall

meetings, focus groups, and the distribution of an online survey (appendix B).

As many CEDS goals overlap with those of other regional public entities, a list has been provided in appendix C

of other useful planning efforts. A variety of acronyms are used throughout the CEDS; refer to Appendix D for

definitions. While all the goals and strategies defined in this document are aimed at creating a sustainable,

resilient region, the economic resilience section on page 22 further identifies available plans, programs and

organizations focused on both disaster and economic contingency preparedness.

One key theme constantly resurfacing in the 2017 Pioneer Trails CEDS is increasing awareness, be it

awareness of available resources, funding opportunities, infrastructure shortcomings, or employment gaps.

By improving awareness initiatives and increasing training opportunities, the Pioneer Trails region can

connect more regional inhabitants to available resources to improve quality of life and drive economic

progression.

Independence Day celebration in Higginsville Photo credit: Dan Hawkins

Johnson County wheat field. Photo courtesy of Trobough Seed and Ag Services

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REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE There are approximately 151,700 people living in the Pioneer Trails Region, according to the 2016 Annual

Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 . The four –county area has experienced

steady population growth from 1990 to 2012. However, in the past four years, the region has experienced a

slight decline in total population.

A region’s economic growth is reliant upon

a talented workforce. The Pioneer Trails

Region is growing older. The cohorts with

the population increases in the region

have been the 45-64 and 65 and older age

groups; conversely decreases have

occurred in the 25 to 44 Young Adults and

5 to 17 School Age groups.

Fortunately, experienced older workers

are comprising more of the Region’s

workforce by participating in greater

percentages and remaining in the

workforce longer.

The 55 to 64 age group’s participation in

the labor force has increased 22%

consistently over the past 20 years.

Interestingly, the 35 to 44 age group’s

participation in the labor force has

decreased by 15% over the same period.

The Region’s employment opportunities

vary widely. The industry with the

highest number of employed individuals

across the region is the Biomedical /

Biotechnical (Life Sciences) industries. This category is comprised of Life Sciences and Health Care employers.

As of this report, the Health Care industry is facing significant transformations; both of disruptors and existing

health care ecosystem companies. These disruptions, decreasing margins, consolidations and the

introduction of cost-saving technology could prove to be a threat and opportunity for the largest employer

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REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE (continued) With the most current data available

from 2012, nearly 38% of the people

living within the Pioneer Trails Region

worked in either the health care,

agribusiness, educational, defense and

security and manufacturing

supercluster industries.

From 2002 to 2012, the industries

with the greatest percent increases in

the number of jobs are Education and

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Security, and Biomedical/Biotechnical

(Life Sciences). During the same time

period, the Manufacturing

Supercluster, Energy (Fossil &

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Appliance & Component

Manufacturing had the largest

decreases.

Average unemployment rates

continue to decrease across the

Region. The 2016 annual average

unemployment rate is 4.7% The

unemployment rate hasn’t been this

low since 2006. From 1990 to 2016,

the lowest unemployment rate

occurred in 1999 at 3%. During the

same period, the highest amount of

unemployment occurred in 2010 at

9.6%. The region’s unemployment

rate is typically consistent with the

State of Missouri’s.

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REGIONAL ECONOMIC PROFILE (continued) Pioneer Trails Region boasts a highly

educated workforce when

compared to the U.S. average for

the same period. Educational

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that those individuals with

Bachelor's Degrees may be seeking

employment opportunities and, as a

result, living outside the region.

Providing new employment

opportunities and desired lifestyle

amenities for those with Bachelor

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opportunity for the region.

When considering the percentage of

persons living below poverty, the

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been consistently above the State of

Missouri. Among the four counties,

Lafayette County has traditionally

had the smallest percentage of

persons living below poverty—

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State average. From 2008 to 2010,

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reported that Saline County had the

highest percentage of persons living

below poverty at over 20%. Since

that time, average poverty

percentages have decreased across

the region.

The average median household

income across the region for 2015

was $44,632. This compares to the

State of Missouri average median

household income of $59,196.

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About the Region The Pioneer Trails Region encompasses 2,900 square miles of rolling hills, abundant woodlands, and fertile farm ground. The region lies directly east of the Kansas City Metro and is bordered on the north by the Missouri River. Interstate 70 and US Highway 50 both run east/west through the region, and MO Highways 13 and 65 travel north/south. Education abounds, as Pioneer Trails is home to the University of Central Missouri, Missouri Valley College, and State Fair Community College. Forty minutes west of the University of Missouri (Columbia), thirty minutes from Kansas City, and the home of Whiteman Air Force Base makes the Pioneer Trails region an agrarian, scholar, and ex-urban delight.

The Pioneer Trails Region’s geography is comprised primarily of gently rolling plains located in the heartland of America. The region has a continental type of climate marked by strong seasonality. In winter, dry-cold air masses, unchallenged by any topographic barriers, periodically swing south from the northern plains and Canada. If they invade, reasonably humid air, snowfall and rainfall result. In summer, moist, warm air masses swing north from the Gulf of Mexico and can produce copious amounts of rain, either by fronts or by convectional processes. In some summers, high pressure stagnates over the area, creating extended drought periods. Spring and fall are transitional seasons when abrupt changes in temperature and precipitation may occur due to successive, fast-moving fronts separating contrasting air masses.

Topographic relief map of the Pioneer

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Gently Rolling Plains

Flat Lowlands

Highly Dissected Plateaus

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These word clouds represent community input from

survey responses. The words listed that appear larger

and bolder were used more frequently by surveyees in

their open-ended responses.

{Opportunities}

{Weaknesses}

{Strengths}

{Threats}

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STRENGTHS

School systems

Sense of community

Parks/Recreation/Natural Access

Healthcare

Agriculture

Small town features

WEAKNESSES

School Facilities/Support

Housing

Business availability/Support

Employment opportunities

Aging infrastructure

Growth/Development

Affordable/accessible child care

OPPORTUNITIES

Location

Education access

Skilled workforce

Economic development – manufac-

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Community involvement/support

Business development

Increase broadband access

THREATS

Rural location

Lack of funding/Federal awareness

Lack of community involvement/

local support

Slow growth

Lack of new businesses

No strategy to retain younger gener-

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ANALYSIS

A SWOT Analysis is used to compare internal and external Strengths,

Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. On the regional level, a

SWOT analysis provides information that is helpful in matching

resources and capabilities to the competitive environment.

In order to gather the SWOT information, town hall meetings and

focus groups were held, as well as the distribution of an online

survey. This varied analysis collection method helped the CEDS

Committee increase reach and identify the Pioneer Trails regional

economic goals, objectives and strategies.

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ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND

BUSINESS EXPANSION WITHIN THE REGION

Foster efficient business

development, expansion,

diversification, job growth, and

entrepreneurial activity throughout the region

Assist and support attraction and retention of all

commercial, retail and/or industrial businesses

Promote access to affordable early-stage capital for

regional businesses – particularly for start-up

businesses

Provide technical support and infrastructure necessary

to support start up, relocation and recruitment of

businesses by supporting initiatives such as (but not

limited to) 1 Million Cups, co-working spaces, and a

regional incubator or accelerator

Actively work to make available local, state and

federal resources for business expansion/retention

programs in the region

Provide a comprehensive package of business

development resources to the region's established

and emerging businesses

Utilize centralized, web-based tool that defines

resources available to enhance job/business creation

in the region such as (but not limited to) Location One

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1 Million Cups ribbon cutting in Sedalia

EDA, SBA, SFCC, UCM, MVC, SBTDC, DWD, local

economic development organizations, The

Kauffman Foundation, local financial institutions,

MVCAA, Missouri Main Street Connection,

chambers of commerce, regional cities and

counties, DED, Missouri Partnership, utilities

providers, USDA, CMEDA, MU Extension,

Missouri Business Portal

Increase the number of new businesses

attracted to the region

Increase the number of new startups served

by the SBTDC

Increase the number of counseling sessions

provided by the SBTDC

Increase the number of participants

accessing early stage capital

Track the number of new business licenses

where available

Increase regional participants and attendees

in programs such as 1 Million Cups

Offer at least one LocationOne training

session

Downtown Warrensburg coffee shop

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ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND

BUSINESS EXPANSION WITHIN THE REGION

Recognize agri-business as an

economic asset to the region and a

major sector of the region’s economic

base

Recruit agricultural product industries to the region

Support existing agri-businesses such as, but not

limited to, grain elevators, implement dealers, and

seed and chemical providers

Support farm-to-fork industries such as farmers

markets, specialty crops, and other value-added

products or producers

Support and promote agricultural education training

and opportunities

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SFCC, MU Extension, FSA, area high school ag

curriculum, career and technical centers,

USDA, Department of Agriculture, local

farmers markets, Soil and Water Conservation

District, NRCS, AgriMissouri, local economic

development organizations, Chambers of

Commerce, CMEDA, MO Highway Patrol,

Lincoln University, local financial institutions,

producers, ag-trade associations

Increase the number of agribusinesses

Promote and increase farm-to-fork events

Increase the number of training and

educational opportunities offered

Increase the number of participants in

educational opportunities

Attend the Ag Innovation Showcase to

express appreciation to existing

businesses and market the region to new

businesses

Cattle farmers in Johnson County

Photo courtesy of Ruth Anne Parrott

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PLAN FOR REGIONAL PROSPERITY

Support initiatives that remove

barriers to employment,

including, but not limited to: education,

child care, housing and healthcare

Better communicate and coordinate regional

resources by increasing awareness of Pioneer Trails

Regional Planning Commission services

Support funding initiatives for primary, secondary and

higher education

Partner to support increases in services and

accommodations for senior citizens and/or socially or

economically disadvantaged persons

Work with employers, state, and local housing and

development agencies, banks, and private developers

to encourage the development of affordable housing

on a regional basis

Work with communities to implement aggressive

housing rehabilitation and demolition programs

Identify strategies to address public transportation

Promote and support ESL, literacy, and basic life skills

educational opportunities

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Educational and learning institutions, Department

of Agriculture, MVCAA, Care Connections,

sheltered workshops, sheltered services boards,

Center for Human Services, Divisions of Health

and Human Services, WILS, OATS, VR,

Department of Veteran’s Affairs, USDA, MoDOT,

MU Extension, USDA-Rural Development, DED,

Missouri Housing Development Commission,

HUD, regional cities and counties, adult literacy

programs, libraries, ministerial alliances, local

churches, DSS, Northwest Community Services,

private developers, youth leadership programs,

local public transportation systems

PTRPC will catalog and communicate key

resources and services provided by the RPC

Educate region on PTRPC services through a

booth at the Missouri State Fair

Number of educational initiatives that

received increased programming funds

Host focus groups in the region designed to

identify and provide an action plan.

Identify financial initiatives to incent

infrastructure for housing development

projects

Host an annual workshop on funding

strategies for housing rehabilitation and

demolition programs

Increase routes and ridership on public

transportation systems

Identify and promote the ESL, literacy and

basic life skills educational opportunities

Increase the number of participants in ESL,

literacy and basic-life skills educational

opportunities

Machinery at Stahl Specialty Company

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Improve the overall capacity of the

region to make long-term capital

investment decisions

Develop and/or update local planning efforts including,

but not limited to: comprehensive, infrastructure

improvement, Hazard Mitigation Planning, land use,

economic development, parks and recreation, capital

improvement, beautification, housing plans and

permitting processes

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MACOG, Elected Officials and Community

Stakeholders, Economic Development

organizations, Missouri Community Betterment,

Missouri Main Street Connection, Chambers of

Commerce , Whiteman AFB, engineering firms,

DNR, FEMA, SEMA, EPA, US Army Corps of

Engineers

Increase number of community plans

Host at least one webinar on community

planning and infrastructure improvement

Host at least one workshop in the region on

economic development for all elected

officials

Highway 65 sunset in Saline County

Warrensburg City Hall

Saline County Courthouse

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Promote and preserve the region’s rich

cultural and historic resources

and support local festivals and special

events for the educational,

economic, and community benefits

of residents and visitors

Support promotional efforts to attract visitors and

encourage the utilization of year-round recreational

and tourist sites and activities

Support agri-tourism in the region

Support the development of new tourism venues,

attractions and destinations

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Missouri State Fair and Fairgrounds Facilities,

Old Trails Regional Tourism, Sedalia CVB,

Warrensburg CVB, Chambers of Commerce, arts

councils, motorsports facilities, wineries,

orchards, roadside markets, farmers markets,

Department of Agriculture, historical societies,

DNR, USDA, museums and performing arts

venues, Amtrak, wedding venues, Powell

Gardens, Whiteman AFB, MO Department of

Tourism, MO Department of Conservation,

Marshall Tourism Commission

Increase the number of tourism-related

strategic plans created and/or updated.

Measure the economic impact of visitors in

the region thru the SIC codes by county

Department of Tourism data

Increase the number of new or expanding

tourism-related venues, attractions, events

and destinations

Turkey season in Pettis County

Photo credit: Andrew Yeager

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Scott Joplin

Ragtime Festival

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A u-pick farm near Lexington

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Ensure the future availability of a

skilled and flexible workforce

prepared to meet the needs of both

existing and emerging industries

and technologies

Foster coordination of businesses and educational

resources to ensure the needs of the region's

employers are met, and encourage effective input

from employers on course and program development

Support certificate, technical/vocational programs as

an important educational option for middle school

and high school students, and the unemployed,

underemployed, disabled and economically

disadvantaged

Promote job training and retraining services to close

the employment "skills gap" and meet the

employment needs of the region

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SFCC, UCM, Career and Technical Centers, MVC,

sheltered workshops, Workforce Development,

VR&E, DED, business partnerships, industry-

specific associations, public and private schools,

Whiteman AFB, DESE, CMEDA, ACT

Increase the number of NCRC certificate

holders

Identify training opportunities and best

practices

Increase business participation in Sector

Strategies initiatives

Report the number of companies and

participants trained in the region

Number of shared apprenticeship

opportunities and professional skills training

and certifications

Identify specific training opportunities and

certificate skills unique to the region

Welder at Swisher Acquisitions, Inc. in Warrensburg

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PROMOTE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE

REGION

Expand the role of technology in

the region’s economy

Increase provider awareness of regional gaps in

service and potential for opportunities to expand

coverage

Encourage the use of GIS mapping throughout the

region

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Internet providers, USDA, Community Connect,

citizen interest groups, Chambers of Commerce,

medical providers, Google Fiber, ESRI, Counties

with GIS Services, EPA, public and private

schools, legislators, NRCS, MSDIS, CARES, MU

Extension

Create regional awareness of GIS capabilities

by providing an RPC schedule of possible

services

Pilot one community broadband survey to

identify gaps in service and improve

connectivity through grant research and

application

Reinstate a county and city GIS Coordination

Coalition around educational opportunities

Work with medical providers and local

schools to enable innovative technology

Provide GIS shape files for Location One

available properties

Example of Pioneer Trails GIS Mapping Capabilities

B-2 Bomber at Whiteman AFB

Telemedicine equipment in Lafayette County

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REGION

Improve and expand major

transportation infrastructure networks

to provide a safe transportation

system

Work with MoDOT to improve and expand major

regional highways to provide adequate roads within

the region

Support the coordination of regional highway

coalitions to support additional road improvements

and road safety funds

Identify opportunities to improve the safety of

community members while they utilize the

transportation system

Identify opportunities to expand or develop

infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists

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MoDOT, Missouri RPCs, FTA, TAC, Corridor

Coalitions, OATS, Private, Public and Non-profit

transportation services, safety coalitions, cities

and counties, stakeholders, trail project groups,

FHA, USDOT, Mercury Alliance

Make a regional Transportation Plan

available by 2022

Develop a Public Transit Human Services

Coordination Plan for regional counties by

the year 2018

Increase the number of improvements

addressed from the regional transportation

needs list

Increase the number of participants in

regional coalitions

Form a Missouri Rural Transportation

Alliance

Compile and distribute funding

opportunities for transportation needs

Increase the number of TAP participants

Downtown Lexington

Motorcycle cruise down Highway 224

The region boasts two Amtrak stations: Sedalia and

Warrensburg (above)

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REGION

Improve the public infrastructure of

the region in order to support and

sustain a viable economy and

environment

Assist the counties and communities in the region

with the improvement of their infrastructure including

(but not limited to) roads, sewer, water, sidewalks,

bridges and telecommunication

Identify local, state, federal, and private funding

sources for capital improvement

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DNR, MoDOT, FTA, Legislators, USDA, CDBG,

telecommunication providers, MRWA, trade

association groups

Increase number of grant applications

Coordinate and host public education or

certification opportunities when available

Lafayette County C-! School

Photo credit: Dan Hawkins

Downtown Lexington

Aerial view of downtown Sedalia

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PRESERVE REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE

Improve and expand park and

recreation facilities such as hiking

and biking trails

Assist communities in planning for park and recreation

facilities

Support the maintenance and expansion of

recreational park facilities

Support or assist in the development of county-wide

hiking and biking trail networks

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DNR, MoDOT, FTA, TAP, utilities providers,

county and city leadership, biking organizations,

local parks and recreation boards, Department

of Conservation, Workforce Development, trail

associations

Support the creation of county and city

biking and pedestrian plans

Increase the number of trail users

Market GIS services as a planning tool

Increase the number of TAP grant

applications

Incorporate trail use tracking technology

Higginsville Aquatic Center

Photo credit: Dan Hawkins

Higginsville

Ball fields

Photo credit:

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Katy Trail bikers in Sedalia

Photo credit: Gary Worth

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Support, foster and champion adult

and youth leadership development

Inventory and support current leadership

development programs in the region

Support initiatives to create leadership programs that

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Program, FFA Programs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,

private and public schools, regional youth

development organizations

Partner with local groups to increase

participation in local leadership development

programs

Invite local youth and leadership groups to public

meetings to encourage future participation and

awareness

A girl and her mule at the Missouri State Fair

4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair

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Increase waste diversion, reuse,

recycling and pollution control

activities throughout the region

Encourage communities to adopt and maintain

recycling programs

Support watershed plan initiatives

Promote educational opportunities for recycling,

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sub-grantees, MORA, Missouri RPCs, Missouri

State Fair, MRWA, US Army Corps of Engineers,

UCM, local sustainability and environmental

action groups, producers, USDA, MO

Department of Conservation, MO Department of

Agriculture, NRCS, public water districts, DEA

Transfer HHW ownership to all regional

participants

Establish at least three additional e-waste

collection sites

Increase grant participation

Develop a Watershed Plan for the two

watersheds in the region

Provide educational opportunities to at least

one elementary group per year

Promote Earth Day and Missouri Recycles

Day events and activities

Increase illegal dumping awareness

Develop a five year Solid Waste Plan

2017 Illegal Dumping Poster Contest winner by Isabella, of

Sedalia Middle School

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Recognize the opportunity to sustain

and grow local emergency

preparedness planning

Sustain regional emergency management assets

Encourage PTRPC Staff to gain the required expertise

to provide first-class technical assistance to potential

grant applicants

Create Hazard Mitigation Plans for the region and

make them accessible to constituents

Explore Hazardous Materials Planning

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SEMA, FEMA, MoDOT, all participating hazard

mitigation jurisdictions, regional hazard

mitigation stakeholders, county leadership, DNR,

NOAA, Department of Agriculture, Army Corps

of Engineers, regional municipalities,

stakeholders, Chambers of Commerce, Hazmat

response crews

Deliver three (3) Hazard Mitigation plans —

one each for Lafayette, Johnson and Pettis

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Deliver one (1) Hazardous Materials Plan for

Saline County

Work strategically and communicate one-on

-one to achieve 100% participation from all

the jurisdictions (including cities, schools,

and special districts) engaged in Hazard

Mitigation planning

Recruit stakeholder engagement in the

Hazard Mitigation planning process

Increase the number of RHSOC educational

events/opportunities

Create Homeland Security Inventory Report

for Region A — Rural

Increase the number of grant applications Generator partially funded with a Region A—Rural grant

Radios partially funded with a

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ECONOMIC RESILIENCE

Economic resilience is defined by the US Economic Development Administration as “the ability

to recover quickly from a shock, the ability to withstand a shock, and the ability to avoid the

shock altogether.” As the Pioneer Trails economy relies largely

on agriculture, vulnerabilities affection crop ground are

particularly impactful. Weather-related events that could have

high impact on the region include flooding, drought, winter

storms, and tornados. With 84 miles of Missouri River in the

Pioneer Trails Region and multiple monitored and unmonitored

levees, breakage could be physically and economically

catastrophic. The following efforts ensure that proper

procedures and funding opportunities are available should

disaster strike:

Coordination of regional emergency managers through the Region A—Rural Homeland

Security Oversite Committee, set forth by following Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk

Assessment guidelines

County-wide planning efforts such as Hazard Mitigation, which lists past occurrences and

rates county vulnerability by disaster type.

City and school preparedness planning efforts

See appendix C for a list of all applicable regional plans.

In addition to a shock resulting from weather-related events, large-employer displacement

would also have a significant impact on the region. For example, the recently-announced closing

of Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington will spur staff and student displacement, as well as

a significant cultural loss to the region. Additionally, Whiteman Air Force Base and the 12,000+

people who live and work there play a key role in the region’s economy. To cultivate

partnerships between the base and surrounding communities, WAFB instituted the Air Force

Community Partnership Program, which has the potential to generate millions of dollars in

community benefit.

To focus on growing local opportunities, three of the four Pioneer Trails counties have

designated economic developer roles, which plays a vital role in the acquisition and retention of

regional businesses. For example, the upcoming addition of a 27-acre Dollar Tree distribution

center to the Warrensburg area will create over 360 jobs and entice other industries to consider

the Pioneer Trails region for expansion opportunities. A regional vulnerability addressed in the

2017 CEDS is the retention of younger people in the region, as well as leadership training and

participation encouragement. By focusing on strategies to foster a foundation of growth for

Pioneer Trails residents of all ages, industries, backgrounds, and lifestyles, the region becomes

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APPENDIX A

Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission Board Members

CEDS Committee Members

Name Organization County

Tracy Brantner (Chair) Johnson County Economic Development Johnson

Cheryl Barnson Equity Bank All Pioneer Trails Counties

Nathanial Cahill University of Missouri Extension Johnson

Connie Mefford University of Missouri Extension Johnson/Pettis

Donna Brown City of Higginsville Lafayette

Mark Rounds City of Lexington Lafayette

Marsha Corbin Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership Lafayette

Amy Jackson State Fair Community College Pettis

Brenda Bryan Private Consultant Pettis

Jessica Craig Sedalia - Pettis County Economic Development Pettis

Linda Kirk West Central Missouri Workforce Development Pettis

Jim Marcum Pettis County Commission Pettis

Chris Stewart Katy Trails Health Organization Pettis/Saline

Cheryl Zimny MO Valley Community Action Agency Saline

Stan Moore Marshall Saline Development Corporation Saline

Name Organization Representation

Brent Hampy (Chair) Pettis County Commissioner Pettis County Commission Representative

Tracy Dyer (V. Chair) Lafayette County Commissioner Lafayette County Commission Representative

Allan Rohrbach (Sec/Treas.) City of Green Ridge Pettis County Caucus of Cities and Villages

Dee Friel City of Sweet Springs Saline County Caucus of Cities and Villages

Gary Edwards City of Sedalia City of Sedalia Representative

Greg Swift Swift Carriers Saline County Private Sector

Jessica Craig Sedalia - Pettis County Economic Development Pettis County Stakeholder

Jim Marcum Marcum Hauling Pettis County Private Sector

Kile Guthrey Saline County Commissioner Saline County Commission Representative

Mark Rounds City of Lexington Rotating Lafayette County City Representative

Marsha Corbin Old Trails Regional Tourism Partnership Lafayette County Stakeholder

Tara Brewer Sweet Springs Chamber of Commerce Saline County Stakeholder

Terry Thompson Equity Bank Lafayette County Private Sector

Tracy Brantner Johnson County Economic Development Johnson County Caucus of Cities and Villages

Charles Kavanaugh Johnson County Commissioner Johnson County Commission Representative

Bill Kolas Mayor of Higginsville City of Higginsville Representative

Vacant City of Marshall Representative

Vacant City of Warrensburg Representative

Vacant Johnson County Private Sector

Vacant Johnson County Stakeholder

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2017 CEDS Community Input Opportunities

Date Event Topic

August 23, 2016 CEDS Committee Meeting Plan Community Meetings

January 31, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Review goals & create timeline

February 22, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Develop Objectives/Strategies

March 13, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Develop Objectives/Strategies

March 28, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Develop Measures/Partners

April 6, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Develop Measures/Partners

April 19, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Finalize measures & partners; revise timeline

May 10, 2017 CEDS Committee Meeting Final review & CEDS Committee acceptance

May 16, 2017 Public Comment CEDS Posted for 30 day Public Comment

June 14, 2017 Public Comment Final Day for Public Comment

June 22, 2017 Pioneer Trails RPC Board Meeting Board adopts 2017 CEDS

June 30, 2017 CEDS Due CEDS due to EDA

APPENDIX B

2017 CEDS Planning Timeline

Date City County

October 3, 2016 Higginsville Lafayette

October 4, 2016 Slater Saline

October 4, 2016 Marshall Saline

October 6, 2016 Sedalia Pettis

October 6, 2016 Smithton Pettis

October 9, 2016 Holden Johnson

October 12, 2016 Odessa Lafayette

October 19, 2016 Warrensburg Johnson

October 20, 2016 Lexington Lafayette

February 1, 2017 Johnson County MU Extension Center (Youth Focus Group) Johnson

February 6-13, 2017 Online Survey All PTRPC Counties

May 16-June 14, 2017 Posted for Public Comment All PTRPC Counties

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APPENDIX C

Current (2012-2017) Regional Plans and Studies

CMEDA Labor Basin Study Pettis County Firefighting Capability Plan

Crooked Creek Watershed Plan (In Progress) Pettis County Floodplain Management Plan

Higginsville Comprehensive Plan Pettis County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Higginsville Local Emergency Plan Pettis County Mass Care Sheltering Plan

Higginsville Master Connectivity Plan Pettis County Recovery Plan

Higginsville Park Master Plan (In Progress) Pioneer Trails Broadband Availability and Adoption Strategic Plan

Holden Broadband for Business Survey Pioneer Trails Public Transit Human Services Coordination Plan

Johnson County Critical Facilities Plan Pioneer Trails Transportation Plan

Johnson County Economic Development Plan Region F Solid Waste Management District 5 Year Plan

Johnson County Emergency Plan Saline County Communication Emergency Alert Plan

Johnson County Hazard Mitigation Plan Saline County Critical Facilities Inventory

Johnson County Innovation District Corridor Study* Saline County Evacuation Plan

Johnson County Recovery Plan Saline County Family Reunification Plan

Knob Noster Main Street Connection Plan (in progress) Saline County Hazard Materials Plan

Lafayette County ADA Compliance Report/Plan Saline County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Lafayette County Comprehensive Plan Saline County Vulnerability Assessment

Lafayette County Emergency Plan Saline County Vulnerable Population Inventory

Lafayette County Hazard Mitigation Plan Sedalia ADA Compliance Report/Plan

Lafayette County Health Dept. Comprehensive Plan Sedalia Capital Improvement Plan

Lafayette County Land Use Plan Sedalia Comprehensive Plan

Lafayette County Recovery Plan Sedalia Debris Management Plan

Lexington Comprehensive Plan Sedalia Economic Development Plan

Lexington Economic Development Plan Sedalia Land Use Plan

Lexington Master Connectivity Plan Sedalia Local Emergency Plan

Odessa Master Connectivity Plan Sedalia Storm Water Management Plan

Pettis County Communication Emergency Alert Plan Slater Annual City Plan

Pettis County Critical Facilities Inventory Sweet Springs Comprehensive Plan

Pettis County Debris Management Plan Warrensburg Comprehensive Plan Update

Pettis County Emergency Operations Plan

Pettis County Event Security Plan

* partially funded by EDA

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Acronym Program Administering Program ACT Association for Commuter Transportation International Association

ARC American Red Cross Congressional Charter

CARES Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems University of Missouri

CDBG Community Development Block Grant U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev.

CLIMB Community Leadership Involvement Means a Better Community Johnson County Big Brothers Big Sisters

CMEDA Central Missouri Economic Development Alliance Regional Partnership

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration U.S. Department of Justice

DED Department of Economic Development State of Missouri

DESE Department of Elementary and Secondary Education State of Missouri

DHS Department of Homeland Security U.S. Government

DNR Department of Natural Resources State of Missouri

DSS Department of Social Services - Family Support Division State of Missouri

DWD Division of Workforce Development Department of Economic Development

EDA Economic Development Administration U.S. Government

EPA Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Government

ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute Independent Geospatial Mapping Company

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Department of Homeland Security

FHA Federal Housing Administration U.S. Government

FSA Farm Service Agency U.S. Department of Agriculture

FTA Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation

HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development U.S. Government

MACOG Missouri Association of Councils of Government State of Missouri

MoDOT Missouri Department of Transportation State of Missouri

MORA Missouri Recycling Association Statewide Nonprofit Organization

MRWA Missouri Rural Water Association Statewide Nonprofit Organization

MSDIS Missouri Spatial Data Information Service MO GIS Advisory Committee

MVC Missouri Valley College Private College

MVCAA Missouri Valley Community Action Agency Regional Partnership

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce

NRCS National Resources Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture

OATS Rural Public Transportation Provider Statewide Nonprofit Organization

SBA Small Business Administration U.S. Government

SBTDC Small Business and Technology Development Centers Small Business Admin. & MU Extension et al.

SEMA State Emergency Management Agency Missouri Department of Public Safety

SFCC State Fair Community College Public College

SWMD Solid Waste Management Districts MO Department of Natural Resources

TAC Transportation Advisory Council Pioneer Trails Regional Planning Commission

UCM University of Central Missouri Public University

USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Government

USDOT U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Government

VR Veteran Recruiting Independent Career Fair Company

VR&E Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

WILS West Central Independent Living Solutions Regional Partnership

APPENDIX D

Partner Acronym Index

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APPENDIX E

Additional Demographic Data Municipalities and Counties:

The Pioneer Trails Region has forty (40) incorporated cities within its four counties. Size, population and population

density are demonstrated in Table E-1 shown in this section. Johnson County is the largest county comprising of 833.19

square miles but Lafayette County, with 638.94 square miles, has the largest number of municipalities. The

communities of Alma, Aullville, Bates City, Blackburn, Concordia, Corder, Dover, Emma, Higginsville, Lake Lafayette,

Lexington, Mayview, Napoleon, Odessa, Waverly and Wellington are in Lafayette County. Lexington serves as the

county seat. The population density for Lafayette County is 53.1 persons per square mile.

Johnson County is home to Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, Knob Noster, Leeton, Warrensburg and

Whiteman Air Force Base with Warrensburg serving as the county seat. The population density of Johnson County is

the largest in the region (63.4).

Pettis County has the second largest population density (61.9) in the four county region but has the smallest number of

municipalities. Green Ridge, Houstonia, Hughesville, LaMonte, Sedalia and Smithton are all located in Pettis County.

Sedalia is the county seat. Pettis County covers 686.27 square miles.

Saline County is the second largest county when measured by square miles (766.92 ) but has the smallest population

density at 30.9 persons per square mile. Saline counties municipalities include: Arrow Rock, Gillam, Grand Pass, Malta

Bend, Marshall, Miami, Mount Leonard, Nelson, Slater and Sweet Springs. Marshall serves as the county seat.

Table E-1—Source: http://www.census.gov

Land Use

The Pioneer Trails Region represents a small fraction of the land within the State of Missouri. The State of Missouri

consists of 69,706.9 square miles and Pioneer Trails incorporates 2,925 square miles or 4.2% of the State. This equates

to 1,853,075 land area in the Pioneer Trails Region. Counties within the Pioneer Trails Region range from 833.19

square miles to 638.94 square miles. Population density also varies from 63.4 persons per square mile in Johnson

County to 30.9 persons per square mile in Saline County. The State of Missouri population density is 87.1 and the

Region’s population density is 52.3.

Geographic area Population Housing units Area in square miles Density per square mile of

land area

2010 Census Total area Water area Land area Population Housing

units

State of Missouri 5,988,927 2,712,729 69,706.99 965.47 68,741.52 87.1 39.5

Pioneer Trails Region 151,547 64,612 2,925 30 2,895 52.3 22.3

Johnson County 52,595 21,528 833.19 3.91 829.28 63.4 26

Lafayette County 33,381 14,718 638.94 10.51 628.43 53.1 23.4

Pettis County 42,201 18,249 686.27 4.05 682.22 61.9 26.7

Saline County 23,370 10,117 766.92 11.41 755.5 30.9 13.4

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Urban Land Use

According to the Census Bureau, an urban area is defined as a place having a population of at least 2,500 people. There

are eight communities in the Pioneer Trails Region that have more than 2,500 residents, Higginsville, Lexington, Knob

Noster, Marshall, Odessa, Sedalia, Warrensburg and Whiteman Air Force Base. Each of these communities has

developed lands including residential, commercial, industrial, public and parkland.

Agricultural Land Use

Although the Pioneer Trails Region has a variety of business and industry types both established and new to the region,

agricultural and agribusinesses are one of the key foundations of the region’s economy. Harvested acres comprises

53.8% of all land area acres across the entire region. Hay (excluding alfalfa), soybeans, and corn are the primary uses of

the harvested croplands utilizing

87.8 percent of the total. Along

with crops to harvest, livestock

plays a large role in the agriculture

make-up of the region. Cattle and

hogs are produced throughout the

rural areas of the region.

Farms

The number of farms in Missouri

decreased from 107,825 in 2007 to

99,171 in 2012, (8 percent

decrease). This level of decrease

was experienced across the region.

Johnson County experienced the

largest decrease—a 15% reduction in the number of farms. Conversely, Saline County experienced the smallest

decrease—a 4% reduction in the number of farms.

Environmental Constraints

Pioneer Trails Region is susceptible to natural hazards like hail, thunderstorms, high winds, floods, tornadoes and

extreme temperatures (severe winter weather or high heat waves). Hazard mitigation and resilience planning is an

important component to disaster recovery and plans have been developed for all four counties and are updated every

five years. Hazard mitigation plans discuss in detail the issues such as – historical statistics of the hazards, process

followed to mitigate the hazards, and also the process to monitor, evaluate and update the plan. Apart from hazard

mitigation plans, each county develops an emergency operations plan which clearly details the process followed in

case of an emergency.

The area’s history, wildlife area and recreational sites create both opportunities and constraints to development. These

resources attract visitors and businesses and are a vital component of the area’s economy. Yet their protection is

essential to maintain the quality of life of the area. A balance between the conservation of the environment and the

area’s natural resources, and their development and use, needs to be identified.

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The area’s history, wildlife area and recreational sites create both opportunities and constraints to development.

These resources attract visitors and businesses and are a vital component of the area’s economy. Yet their

protection is essential to maintain the quality of life of the area. A balance between the conservation of the

environment and the area’s natural resources, and their development and use, needs to be identified.

There are several areas within the region that can be labeled “environmentally sensitive”. These are land areas

defined as possessing an environmentally pristine nature or as serving as a cultural habitat for wildlife or flora. All

such land areas are sensitive to uncontrolled growth and poor land management practices. The following are

listed as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as reported on April 2015:

There are several designated State or National Parks, Conservation Areas, or National Wildlife Refuges

throughout the region including :

List of recent EPA sites across the region:

Status: Site Name: City: County: Zip:

Cleanup Complete ROUTE M DRUM SITE CENTERVIEW JOHNSON 64019

Brownfield Asmt J.R.`S USED TRUCKS HOLDEN JOHNSON 64040

Active AMERECO KINGSVILLE JOHNSON 64061

Pending Completion LEXINGTON FMR MANFAGAS PLANT #2 LEXINGTON LAFAYETTE 64067

Brownfield Asmt LIGHT HOUSE THRIFT STORE MARSHALL SALINE 65340

Active MARSHALL HABILITATION CENTER MARSHALL SALINE 65340

Cleanup Complete MERCURY 204 EAST MAIN ODESSA LAFAYETTE 64076

Pending Completion UNION PACIFIC SIGNAL SHOP SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Cleanup Complete MISSOURI PRESSED METALS, SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Brownfield Asmt OLD SUTHERLANDS LUMBER SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Active PRODUCTS OF AMERICA SITE SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Brownfield Asmt THOMPSON MEADOWS INDUSTRIAL PARK SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Cleanup Complete ALCOLAC INCORPORATED SEDALIA PETTIS 65301

Table E-3: Source: Source: https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/cimc/f?p=CIMC

Arrow Rock State Historic Site Katy Trail & Rock Island Connector Trail

Baltimore Bend Conservation Area Kearn Memorial Conservation & Wildlife Areas

Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Knob Noster State Park

Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site Lewis & Clark Trail

Bruns Tract Maple Leaf Conservation Area

Confederate Memorial State Historic Site Marshall Junction Conservation Area

Grand Pass Conservation Area Perry Memorial Conservation & State Wildlife Areas

Grove Memorial Conservation Area Sappington Cemetary State Historic Site

Hartwell Conservation Area Van Meter State Park

Hazel Hill Lake

Indiana Bat Least Tern

Piping Plover Mead’s Milkweed

Pallid Sturgeon Topeka Shiner

Western Prairie Fringed Orchid

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Missouri Population Trends

Missouri has slipped to the nation's

seventeenth most populous state as a result of

lower than average growth. Missouri's rank

among the nation's most populous states has

been on the decline since the turn of the

century, when Missouri ranked the fifth most

populous. Missouri's standing fell two positions

during the decade of the 1990s dropping from

the fifteenth spot in 1990 to seventeenth by

2000.

Projections indicate that Missouri's growth will

slow in the coming decades. Overall growth

between 2000 and 2030 will average roughly six percent per decade. Census Bureau models predict the nation to

grow at about ten percent per decade. Missouri's projected rate of growth through the year 2030 will be less than

was seen during the 1960s, 70s and 90s but greater than the 1930s, 40s and 80s. The model projects Missouri's

population to grow by roughly 1.2 million

people over the next thirty years, a 21percent

increase, for a total population approaching

6.8 million people in 2030.

Population Trends for Pioneer Trails Region

Population projections vary across the four-

county region with Johnson and Pettis County

projected to grow steadily from 2000 to 2030.

Lafayette County is projected to maintain a

fairly stable population and Saline County is

expected to experience a slight decline.

There are approximately 151,700 people living

in the Pioneer Trails Region, according to the

2016 Annual Estimates of the Resident

Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016 . The

four–county area has experienced steady

population growth from 1990 to 2012.

However, in the past four years, the region has

experienced a slight decline in total population.

Chart E-4: Source: http://www.oa.mo.gov

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Age Profile

A region’s economic

growth is reliant upon a

talented workforce. The

Pioneer Trails Region is

growing older. The

cohorts with the

population increases in

the region have been the

45-64 and 65 and older

age groups; conversely

decreases have occurred

in the 25 to 44 Young

Adults and 5 to 17 School

Age groups.

The vertical line through the Chart E-7 at

Year 2007 highlights the point of two major

shifts in the region’s age profile. It is at this

point that two older age groups (Older

Adults) and (Seniors) outgrew two of the

younger age groups (College Age) and

(Young Adults).

The male/female ratio in the region is for

the most part evenly split among the age

groups. As is typical in most areas, the

female ratio increases in the senior citizen

years.

The first and second largest age group by

gender in the region is the 20 to 24 year old

male and female range respectively. This is

largely attributed to military personnel residing on and near Whiteman Air Force Base and students attending the

University of Central Missouri and State Fair Community College.

Diversity

Chart E-9, located on Page Appendix E-6, according to the 2015 Census the Pioneer Trail Region remains

predominantly white and the percentage of minorities has remained substantially the same over the past fifteen

(150) years. There was a slight increase in the minority population from 2000 to 2015. The two largest minority

groups are Hispanic, comprising 6 percent of the total population, and Black, accounting for 4 percent.


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Income

The 2015 per capita income for the region was

$32,718 compared to the 2015 per capita

income for the State of Missouri of $42,300.

Even though the per capita income is lower for

the region than the State of Missouri, the rate

has steadily increased in all counties

throughout the past 14 years. The per capita

income for the region increased by over

$11,000 between 2001 and 2015. This rate of

increase is comparable to the State of

Missouri. The average wages are expected to

increase as the labor force within the region

grows. Levels of income determine many

things for residents; including, quality of life

and the amount of resources a resident can

put back into the community.

Education

Providing a quality education for our children

is a critical component in a sustainable society.

The future of the region depends on a strong,

modern education system. The Pioneer Trails

Region includes all or portions of thirty-six (36)

public school districts providing an education

to over 30,000 Pre-Kindergarten through

twelfth grade students. Along with public

education, there are numerous private schools

throughout the region as well as families that

choose to home school their primary and

secondary age children.

Educational Attainment

Pioneer Trails Region boasts a highly educated

workforce when compared to the U.S. average for

the same period. Per Chart E-12 on Page 7,

educational attainment percentage also reflects

that those individuals with Bachelor's Degrees

may be seeking employment opportunities and,

as a result, living outside the region. Providing

new employment opportunities and desired

lifestyle amenities for those with Bachelor

Degrees and above is an opportunity for the

region.


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Illustration E-11: School District Map of the Region

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Graduate Analysis

Pioneer Trails Region has a high

graduation rate of 93.8 percent for the

2016 school year compared to the State

of Missouri graduation rate of 88 percent.

Four (4) school districts in the region

boast a 100 percent graduation rate for

2016. The dedication to student success

throughout the region is demonstrated

by the high level of students that obtain a

high school diploma.

Table E-13 shows the total number

enrolled in each school district, total

number of district graduates and the percentage of students that went on to college or technical trainings,

entered the workforce and joined the military. As demonstrated in this table, most students in the region choose

to continue education after high school. This trend will result in a highly skilled workforce in the future.

Chart E-12: Source: Stats America Social & Economic Summary

SELECT

DISTRICTS

(REPORTING

2014) GRADS

4 YEAR

COLLEGE

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CHILHOWEE 12 * INDICATE SMALL DATA SET SIZES THAT MAY BE SMALLER THAN MARGIN OF ERROR*

CONCORDIA 40 27.5 17.5 12.5 * 20 * 12.5

GREEN RIDGE 31 22.6 54.8 19.4 * * * *

HENRY CO. 40 27.5 32.5 15 * * 15 *

HIGBEE 13 * 69.2 * * * * *

HOLDEN 85 30.6 25.9 32.9 * * * *

JOHNSON CO. 47 38.3 25.5 12.8 * * 14.9 *

KINGSVILLE 16 * * 43.8 * * * *

KNOB NOSTER 84 28.6 34.5 13.1 11.9 * 8.3 *

LA MONTE 23 * 39.1 30.4 * * * *

LAFAYETTE CO. 75 36 18.7 21.3 * * 10.7 *

LEETON 24 33.3 * 45.8 * * * *

LEXINGTON 64 29.7 25 31.3 * 7.8 * *

MARSHALL 182 26.9 29.1 20.3 2.7 2.7 16.5 *

MIAMI 11 * * * * * 45.5 *

ODESSA 136 42.6 21.3 28.7 3.7 * * *

PETTIS CO. 23 * 65.2 * * * * *

SEDALIA 200 325 17.8 46.5 24 7.4 1.5 2.8 *

SLATER 33 33.3 33.3 * * * 15.2 *

SMITHTON 41 * 51.2 12.2 * * 14.6 *

SWEET SPRINGS 29 27.6 24.1 * * * * 48.3

WARRENSBURG 248 48.4 17.7 15.7 8.1 4 5.2 *

WELLINGTON-

NAPOLEON 33 45.5 18.2 21.2 * * * *

Table E-13: Source: https://mcds.dese.mo.gov/quickfacts/Pages/Career-Education.aspx - District Graduate Follow up

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Higher Education

The four-county Pioneer Trails Region has an abundance of highly educated and talented workers. From the

excellent public and private secondary school systems, technical colleges and universities, these outstanding

learning environments provide a constant stream of highly trained talent. According to the 2015 5-year American

Community Survey, 8.2% of the region’s population over 25 years of age has an associate’s degree, as compared to

7.4% for all of Missouri. Easy access is one reason that Pioneer Trail residents select colleges close to home.

Program like A+ have given Missourians more opportunities to begin a college career. The A+ program provides

scholarship funds to eligible graduates of A+ designated high schools who attend a participating public community

college or vocational/technical school, or certain private two-year vocational/technical schools. Most of the

region’s high schools are designated A+. State Fair Community College with a main campus in Sedalia and

Metropolitan Community College with campuses in the Kansas City are able to accept these students.

An additional advantage of having institutions of higher education located near or within the region is the potential

to keep the graduates in the local workforce. While not all will remain in the region, this population provides the

opportunity to draw needed people that will enrich the local workforce.

This region offers plentiful opportunities and superior access to a world-class education. In addition to the

traditional educational opportunities these institutions provide, they also play key roles in the economic growth

and development of the region by offering innovative solutions to the need for lifelong learning.

FTE Student Enrollment - 12 Credit Hours or more per student

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

1-year

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3-year

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5-year

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Institutions with Campuses in the Region

Missouri Valley College Private, 4-Year 1,766 1,734 1,724 1,548 1,982 1,808 -8.78% 4.87% 2.38%

State Fair Community College Public, 2-year 3,468 3,399 3,473 3,200 3,058 3,241 5.98% -6.68% -6.55%

University of Central Missouri Public, 4-year 9,261 9,442 9,850 10,413 10,985 10,532 -4.12% 6.92% 13.72%

Wentworth Military

Academy** Private, 2-year 890 808 865 838 776 908 17.01% 4.97% 2.02%

Institutions with Campuses in neighboring Counties

Metropolitan Community

College Public, 2-year 12,713 12,216 11,841 11,050 10,483 10,669 1.77% -9.90% -16.08%

Central Methodist University -

College of Graduate &

Extended Studies Private, 4-Year 4,011 4,237 4,489 4,572 4,653 4,483 -3.65% -0.13% 11.77%

Central Methodist University -

College of Liberal Arts &

Sciences Private, 4-Year 1,172 1,173 1,107 1,185 1,094 1,093 -0.09% -1.26% -6.74%

University of Missouri-

Columbia Public, 4-year 29,021 29,845 29,875 30,526 30,661 28,720 -6.33% -3.87% -1.04%

University of Missouri-Kansas

City Public, 4-year 11,256 11,387 11,391 11,552 11,742 11,814 0.61% 3.71% 4.96%

Columbia College Private, 4-Year 18,091 17,830 16,946 16,587 14,771 16,430 11.23% -3.04% -9.18%

Stephens College Private, 4-Year 1,032 899 851 862 893 949 6.27% 11.52% -8.04%

**April 17, 2017, Wentworth Military Academy announced closure on May 31, 2017

Table E-14: Source: http://dhe.mo.gov/data/

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Housing

According to the U.S. Census estimates for the

Years 2009-2015, the number of housing units

within the region slowly increased by about

3% or 1,800 units. This increase in the number

of units is equal to the State of Missouri over

the same period.

Like most of the United States, Missouri and

the Pioneer Trails Region are experiencing a

decline in the percentage of owner-occupied

housing units. More and more individuals are

choosing to rent or lease as opposed to

owning and maintaining a home. When

compared to Missouri, the Pioneer Trails

Region has a greater percentage of rental

units. This is largely attributed to military

personnel residing on and near Whiteman

Airforce Base and students attending the

University of Central Missouri and State Fair

Community College.

Vacancy rates are relatively low throughout

the region for both owner occupied homes

and rental units. Homes of multiple values

are represented in all four counties of the

region with the highest percentage of homes

being valued at $200,000 or less.

On page 10, Chart E-18 illustrates that while

over 10,000 homes have been built in the past

17 years, the highest percentage of homes are

in the 38 to 47 year old range and the 78 year

plus range. Preserving the region’s historical

and cultural amentias are important to the

economic health of the region.

Chart E-19, on the next page, shows that

housing values range but the largest

concentration of the Region’s housing stock is

valued from $50,000 to $150,000. Saline has

the largest concentration of homes valued from

$500,000 to $999,999 and Lafayette County has the highest percentage of homes valued over $1,000,000.


2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Pioneer Trails Region 62.79% 60.20% 62.55% 61.56% 61.00% 60.70% 60.28%

Missouri 61.66% 60.22% 60.55% 60.00% 59.47% 58.91% 58.25%

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Missouri 14.14% 5.18% 10.78% 11.65% 15.84% 12.20% 14.57% 14.22% 1.35% 0.08%

Pioneer Trails Region 16.27% 5.36% 9.29% 10.77% 17.57% 11.57% 13.45% 13.96% 1.70% 0.07%

Johnson County 9.86% 3.07% 5.69% 7.02% 18.09% 12.59% 20.51% 19.31% 3.71% 0.14%

Lafayette County 17.01% 4.05% 11.99% 13.58% 17.04% 12.45% 11.60% 11.66% 0.58% 0.05%

Pettis County 19.64% 7.81% 11.11% 11.43% 16.65% 10.37% 9.36% 12.66% 0.92% 0.05%

Saline County 22.89% 7.76% 9.80% 13.53% 18.87% 10.26% 8.33% 8.16% 0.40% 0.00%

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$100,000 to$149,999

$150,000 to$199,999

$200,000 to$299,999

$300,000 to$499,999

$500,000 to$999,999

$1,000,000 ormore

Missouri 9.53% 20.41% 20.95% 18.04% 17.41% 9.64% 3.27% 0.74%

Pioneer Trails Region 10.65% 28.12% 24.01% 15.06% 12.82% 6.94% 1.76% 0.64%

Johnson County 6.30% 21.18% 27.80% 21.90% 14.16% 7.53% 0.69% 0.43%

Lafayette County 10.54% 25.97% 24.05% 13.66% 15.66% 8.07% 0.53% 1.52%

Pettis County 11.89% 37.23% 19.95% 10.65% 10.44% 8.06% 1.35% 0.43%

Saline County 16.72% 28.19% 24.11% 12.37% 10.12% 2.07% 6.44% 0.00%

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Missouri 17.6% 60.1% 17.6% 3% 0.9% 0.3% 0.3%

Pioneer Trails Region 19.5% 67.2% 11.1% 2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.4%

Johnson 11.7% 70.5% 15.9% 2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%

Lafayette 30.3% 53.4% 12.5% 3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%

Pettis 19.9% 71.3% 6.6% 1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.5%

Saline 29.7% 64.9% 4.0% 0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.9%

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Chart E-20: Source: http://www.census.gov Median rent asked

According to the 2015 5-year

estimate American Community

Survey median rent asked

throughout the region ($665) is

lower than the State of Missouri

($746). Saline County has the

lowest median rent ($616) and

Johnson County has the highest

($728).

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Unemployment Trends

Overall unemployment trends

throughout the Pioneer Trails Region

have been consistent with the fluctuation

of unemployment rates for the State of

Missouri. Clearly the unemployment rate

region- and state-wide have significantly

decreased over the past seven to nine (7

to 9) years as demonstrated by the

unemployment rate Chart E– 21.

Employment Trends

Jobs in the Pioneer Trails Region decreased

by 3,162 during the 2014-2015 period. The State of Missouri experienced a slight decrease over the same time

frame. While there has been an overall decrease in jobs throughout the state and region in 2014-2015, there was a

4,800 net job gain in the region during the 2009-2010 years.

Poverty

Generally, the

percentage of

population living in

poverty has gradually

increased from 2001 to

2015. Lafayette County

has maintained the least

percent of population

living in poverty. Over

the same period, Saline

and Pettis County have

had the larger

percentages of

population living in

poverty.

Layoffs/ Workforce

Reductions

The Missouri Department of Economic Development, Workforce Development/Workforce Services Division

provides statistics on companies that reduce workforce either through closure or layoffs. During the fiscal year

2016 (June to July), the closure of Web & Sons, Bing Grocery, in Sedalia on September , 2016, with the loss of 87

jobs was the only layoff or workforce reduction listed on the WARN (Workers Adjustment and Retraining

Notification) report. It should be noted that not all employers are required to report job reductions.

Chart E-21: Source: http://www.statsamerica.org—Custom Region Builder

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Johnson County, MO 11 10.8 11.5 12.8 13.7 14.2 15.2 12.9 16.1 17.8 16.4 16.9 17.7 14.6 16.3

Lafayette County, MO 9.4 9.8 10.2 11.5 11.4 11.7 13.1 13.1 10.6 11.9 12.6 13.9 12.7 13.4 12.2

Pettis County, MO 12.7 12.5 12.7 14.3 15.7 16.6 13.3 15 16.8 17.9 18.4 17.4 20.1 17.6 15.1

Saline County, MO 13.4 13.4 13.4 14.8 14.5 16.7 17.1 18 16.7 21 18.2 17.7 18.4 16.3 16.5

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Retail Sales

Retail sales are a major economic

driver for the region providing sales tax

revenue to local units of government,

fire districts, road districts and other

taxing units for public benefit. Chart

E—23 demonstrates a steady increase

in sales tax revenues over the past 16

years.

Telecommunication

Access to Broadband is essential to the

economic health of any region. In

more rural areas, the importance of

available and affordable broadband is

magnified. Access to available and affordable broadband is not a reality for most of the Pioneer Trails Region.

Efforts to improve this necessary infrastructure continue to be underway. Recently, the community of Holden

initiated a Broadband for Business survey to determine gaps in broadband services. Support for greater depth and

breath of this type of analysis is needed across the region.

For an in-depth analysis of the

region’s broadband planning efforts

can be found in the 2012 Pioneer

Trails Broadband Availability and

Adoption Strategic Plan.

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Chart E-23: Source: http://www.dor.mo.gov

Broadband Available to 25+ mbps 100+ mbps 1 Gbit

Johnson 57.60% 57.30% 0.00%

Lafayette 25% 20.70% 2.30%

Pettis 65.40% 65.10% 0.30%

Saline 63.40% 32% 0.20%

Table E-24: Source: http://broadbandnow.com/Missouri

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2000 2005 2010 2016

% Change 2000 -

2016

% Change

2010-2016

Johnson 301,158,887.04 384,119,444.05 403,718,857.36 469,303,781.90 55.83% 16.25%

Centerview 737,373.70 1,501,594.49 1,053,398.50 955,864.42 29.63% -9.26%

Chilhowee 1,349,764.61 1,309,258.92 1,236,430.62 1,083,204.24 -19.75% -12.39%

Holden 19,526,683.37 26,295,690.42 25,361,595.48 26,875,570.55 37.64% 5.97%

Kingsville 6,857,170.18 13,668,422.68 4,718,877.63 5,916,522.04 -13.72% 25.38%

Knob Noster 13,133,193.68 15,255,549.73 18,309,218.61 19,341,762.27 47.27% 5.64%

Leeton 2,071,125.58 2,244,039.82 2,561,627.68 2,664,185.51 28.63% 4.00%

Warrensburg 208,485,394.66 258,588,751.92 284,329,828.27 335,676,773.28 61.01% 18.06%

Whiteman AFB 688,543.26 794,948.38 923,094.77 1,850,015.00 168.69% 100.41%

Lafayette 203,481,445.42 199,479,454.39 207,916,277.45 236,738,015.11 16.34% 13.86%

Alma 1,336,926.92 1,346,157.79 1,368,200.84 1,397,646.24 4.54% 2.15%

Aullville 6,243.90 2,149.34 7,551.93 12,082.28 93.51% 59.99%

Bates City 8,138,596.83 8,616,292.48 8,713,326.64 7,877,093.95 -3.21% -9.60%

Blackburn 981,243.41 1,100,278.74 1,284,671.81 1,521,744.05 55.08% 18.45%

Concordia 27,950,492.65 27,822,214.99 28,326,079.28 32,528,885.48 16.38% 14.84%

Corder 725,664.16 566,618.53 612,648.35 551,416.18 -24.01% -9.99%

Dover 188,749.88 197,369.74 237,024.71 185,816.98 -1.55% -21.60%

Emma 974,743.60 760,814.18 890,824.35 1,619,833.17 66.18% 81.84%

Higginsville 47,292,760.47 49,659,425.51 52,184,178.16 61,365,566.37 29.76% 17.59%

Lake Lafayette 497.98 8,115.95 53,318.95 78,025.84 15,568.47% 46.34%

Lexington 31,446,712.06 33,309,075.32 32,779,157.23 33,529,848.35 6.62% 2.29%

Mayview 189,710.89 164,874.68 276,782.04 309,388.99 63.08% 11.78%

Napoleon 218,707.25 104,745.00 244,252.88 376,902.51 72.33% 54.31%

Odessa 61,142,788.39 47,081,822.33 45,088,788.82 49,739,419.77 -18.65% 10.31%

Waverly 3,005,077.54 3,709,538.29 3,753,778.94 3,585,619.00 19.32% -4.48%

Wellington 971,454.61 1,082,399.20 910,226.44 440,551.08 -54.65% -51.60%

Pettis 491,413,299.62 492,152,768.77 584,718,025.80 618,617,773.37 25.89% 5.80%

Green Ridge 1,386,920.35 1,317,732.12 1,689,620.69 2,122,901.18 53.07% 25.64%

Houstonia 118,349.16 193,438.01 244,338.63 194,699.21 64.51% -20.32%

Hughesville 265,233.27 1,054,914.63 192,880.50 282,544.13 6.53% 46.49%

LaMonte 3,208,196.12 3,884,675.78 4,354,253.17 4,483,037.77 39.74% 2.96%

Sedalia 412,008,889.27 413,564,416.22 499,807,402.62 524,094,536.03 27.20% 4.86%

Smithton 1,128,872.49 1,043,319.34 1,556,291.54 2,001,782.09 77.33% 28.63%

Saline 156,613,225.11 184,026,745.30 190,371,678.31 215,437,489.19 37.56% 13.17%

Arrow Rock 805,327.33 575,229.28 588,595.58 890,937.24 10.63% 51.37%

Gilliam 204,294.74 222,206.62 318,705.99 268,937.60 31.64% -15.62%

Grand Pass Not available 515.8 1,415.42 15,905.06 Not available 1023.70%

Malta Bend 369,254.01 1,550,661.76 3,821,836.45 1,179,379.28 219.40% -69.14%

Marshall 123,160,623.87 143,789,439.86 146,067,565.06 167,845,701.51 36.28% 14.91%

Miami 39,337.36 123,881.97 156,866.14 147,521.26 275.02% -5.96%

Mount Leonard Not available 513.45 8,286.51 11,646.90 Not available 40.55%

Nelson 38,810.50 50,479.62 212,446.11 144,382.96 272.02% -32.04%

Slater 8,293,096.06 8,380,088.44 8,251,282.90 10,931,291.81 31.81% 32.48%

Sweet Springs 8,743,897.90 9,789,683.90 10,783,556.19 13,276,285.56 51.83% 23.12%

Retail Sales Table E-24: Source: http://www.dor.mo.gov

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Pioneer Trails Region—2015 Social & Economic Summary

Includes: Saline County, MO; Pettis County, MO; Lafayette County, MO; Johnson County, MO

POPULATION Pioneer Trails Region Pct. of Total U.S. Pct. of Total

Total 152,620 100% 316,515,021 100%

Preschool (0 to 4) 9,911 6.50% 19,912,018 6.30%

School Age (5 to 17) 25,868 16.90% 53,771,807 17.00%

College Age (18 to 24) 20,425 13.40% 31,368,674 9.90%

Young Adult (25 to 44) 36,295 23.80% 83,533,559 26.40%

Adult (45 to 64) 37,995 24.90% 83,313,486 26.30%

Older Adult (65 plus) 22,126 14.50% 44,615,477 14.10%

Median Age* 36.6 37.6

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, latest 5-Year Estimates

*Median Age is averaged for combined areas

POPULATION BY RACE & ORIGIN Pioneer Trails Region Pct. of Total U.S. Pct. of Total

Total 152,620 100% 316,515,021 100%

American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone 650 0.40% 2,569,170 0.80%

Asian Alone 1,107 0.70% 16,235,305 5.10%

Black Alone 5,400 3.50% 39,908,095 12.60%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone 510 0.30% 546,255 0.20%

White Alone 137,495 90.10% 232,943,055 73.60%

Two or More Race Groups 5,045 3.30% 9,447,883 3.00%

Hispanic or Latino

Total Hispanic or Latino 8,456 5.50% 54,232,205 17.10%

Mexican 5,753 3.80% 34,640,287 10.90%

Cuban 313 0.20% 2,014,010 0.60%

Puerto Rican 427 0.30% 5,174,554 1.60%

Other 1,963 1.30% 12,403,354 3.90%


EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Pioneer Trails Region Pct. of Total U.S. Pct. of Total

Total Population 25 and Older 96,416 100.00% 211,462,522 100.00%

Less Than 9th Grade 4,652 4.80% 12,093,869 5.70%

9th to 12th, No Diploma 7,532 7.80% 16,135,225 7.60%

High School Graduate (incl. equiv.) 33,974 35.20% 58,722,528 27.80%

Some College, No Degree 22,299 23.10% 44,529,161 21.10%

Associate Degree 7,915 8.20% 17,029,467 8.10%

Bachelor's Degree 12,802 13.30% 39,166,047 18.50%

Graduate or Professional Degree 7,242 7.50% 23,786,225 11.20%


Households, 2015

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Pioneer Trails Region—2015 Social & Economic Summary (continued)

HOUSEHOLDS Pioneer Trails

Region Pct. of Total U.S. Pct. of Total

Total Households 58,134 100.00% 116,926,305 100.00%

Family Households 38,890 66.90% 77,260,546 66.10%

Married with Children 11,797 20.30% 22,693,259 19.40%

Married without Children 18,553 31.90% 33,785,372 28.90%

Single Parents 5,285 9.10% 11,039,498 9.40%

Other 3,255 5.60% 9,742,417 8.30%

Non-family Households 19,244 33.10% 39,665,759 33.90%

Living Alone 15,216 26.20% 32,316,130 27.60%

Average Household Size 2.4 2.6

Average Family Household Size 3.1 3.3


Housing units, 2015

HOUSING TYPES Pioneer Trails


Total Housing Units 64,714 100.00% 133,351,840 100.00%

Owner Occupied 39,008 60.30% 74,712,091 56.00%

Renter Occupied 19,126 29.60% 42,214,214 31.70%

Vacant For Seasonal or Recreational Use 575 0.90% 5,329,103 4.00%

1-Unit (Attached or Detached) 44,969 69.50% 80,488,964 60.40%

2 - 9 Units 6,133 9.50% 14,655,807 11.00%

10 - 19 Units 1,030 1.60% 5,083,810 3.80%

20 or more Units 1,478 2.30% 9,845,692 7.40%

Built prior to 1940 10,527 16.30% 17,561,083 13.20%


Poverty, 2015

COMMUTING TO WORK Pioneer Trails


Workers 16 years and over 68,303 100.00% 145,747,779 100.00%

Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 56,448 82.60% 109,733,354 75.30%

Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 7,111 10.40% 13,575,283 9.30%

Public transportation (including taxicab) 353 0.50% 7,362,038 5.10%

Walked 2,184 3.20% 3,998,629 2.70%

Other means 892 1.30% 2,599,130 1.80%

Worked at home 2,936 4.30% 6,352,737 4.40%

Mean travel time to work (minutes) 82 26


Resident Occupations, 2015

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