Who are the senators from Missouri?

Missouri is represented by Sen. Eric Schmitt and Sen. Josh Hawley in the U.S. Senate. Both are Republicans.

Missouri senate race 2026

Sen. Eric Schmitt (Republican-MO) is the current senator from Missouri. Missouri is heavily Republican (R+21).

Missouri senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 39.68% Democratic and 60.32% Republican. 2,924,863 total votes were cast. Missouri is heavily Republican (R+21).

Missouri unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Missouri is 4%. 8.8% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 8.4%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Missouri?

The median household income in Missouri is $70,702. Median rent is $1,033. Median home value is $230,300. Source: Census ACS.

Missouri racial demographics

Missouri is 5.2% Hispanic, 77.5% White, 11% Black, 2.1% Asian. The median age is 39. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Eric Schmitt, Republican from Missouri

Senator · Missouri

Eric Schmitt

State of Missouri

Senator Eric Schmitt represents 6,191,814 residents of Missouri. The state has estimated median household income of $70,702 and unemployment rate of 4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

6,191,814Population

↑ 37,392

$70,702Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,782

4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

8.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.1%

68.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,033Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $76

0.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

23.5 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 State Demographics

Median Age 39 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 32.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $70,702 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 77.5%. Also significant: Black (11%).

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

Education

32.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 8.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $70,702, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,033. Median home value is $230,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.5 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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