Representative Emanuel Cleaver, Democratic from Missouri

Emanuel Cleaver

Missouri's 5th congressional district

Representative Emanuel Cleaver represents Missouri's 5th congressional district, serving 772,256 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $67,634 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

772,256Population
↑ 3,858
$67,634Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,611
4.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
10%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
58.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,197Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $100
1.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Missouri District 5 Demographics

Median Age 36.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 58.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10% (vs 12.4%) · Income $67,634 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Healthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (36.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 61%. Also significant: Black (22%), Hispanic (11.8%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $67,634, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 58.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,197. Median home value is $226,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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