Missouri Median Income vs Gas Prices

<p>This story map examines trends in Missouri Median Household Income in comparison to gas prices. Data about Missouri income comes from the <a href='https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>American Community Survey</a> via the <a href='https://mcdc.missouri.edu/' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Missouri Census Data Center</a>, and energy costs data are based off the <a href='https://www.bls.gov/data/home.htm' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Consumer Price Index</a> from the <a href='https://www.bls.gov/home.htm' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>United States Bureau of Labor Statistics</a>. County level gas prices have been taken from the <a href='https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=MO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>AAA Missouri Gas Prices</a>, which updates each day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thumbnail courtesy of the <a href='https://dnr.mo.gov/air/hows-air/pollutants-sources/vapor-recovery/gasoline-dispensing-facilities' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Missouri Department of Natural Resources</a></p>