1. Define the geography before you evaluate the numbers
The Census record identifies Boonville city as a municipality in Cooper County. That distinction is important when a law firm serves people beyond city limits or uses a county-wide practice description. A dashboard can be useful only if the team agrees what a city label, county label, service area, keyword target and lead location mean. Do not treat the city’s population estimate as a forecast of cases or a reason to expand coverage. Use it only as context for deciding which geographic definitions need to be documented.
Recommended approach
At a consultation, ask to review separate definitions for Boonville, Cooper County and any additional Missouri locations your firm intentionally serves. Confirm whether the dashboard’s city and case-type views can be interpreted without blending those areas. If a geographic field cannot be clearly defined, mark it as unsuitable for a budget or staffing decision until the definition is resolved.
