1. Social and Economic Trends Presented by: Dr. Bill Elder Chamber Fall Exchange Sedalia, Missouri September 25 th 2008

2. Total Population World: 6.7 Billion U.S.: 302 Million Mo.: 5,878,415

3. * * * * * U.S. : 20.2 Million Five States: 10.6 Million Missouri 5.0% US 7.2%

4. Regions within regions

5. *Sedalia *

9. Quality of Life For Seniors

12. Quality of Life For Children

14. Latino Population in Missouri, 2006

15. 19992005Change Pct Change Total 896,910 894,855-2,055-0.2% Hispanic 12,633 25,166 12,53399.2% Enrollment Change Missouri Public Schools From 1.4% to 2.8% in 5 years

16. f l a t 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

17. Economic Share Source: MERIC Economic Share in Missouri by County

18. Retail “Pull Factors” Source: MERIC, using data from MO Dept. of Revenue, U.S. BEA and U.S. Census Bureau Regional Trade Centers: Green Counties, like Pettis have an above average “share” of retail trade while red counties have a below average share.

19. Source: MERIC Cheetah Barriers Missouri Firms that doubled employment – what they say gets in there way.

20. 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.

21. For More Information Google OSEDA University of Missouri Office of Social & Economic Data Analysis