Missouri Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Missouri, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Richest Zip Codes in Missouri

In the table below, we've ranked the richest zip codes in Missouri based on the average (or mean) household income. To do this, we only look at zip codes that have a population of at least 500 people and a reasonable margin of error for the data.

If the margin of error for the mean income is greater than 50% of the estimate, we don't use it. This is to try and make the data less likely to be skewed by outliers with very small population areas or estimates that are not very accurate.

To view details demographics data for a specific zip code, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest zip codes in Missouri.

Richest Cities in Missouri

We can also find the same information for the richest cities in Missouri. The table below ranks the top 10 cities in Missouri by average household income by using the same criteria as we did with the zip codes.

To view details demographics data for a specific city, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest cities in Missouri.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Missouri is $65,920.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Missouri.

• Under 25
  $36,299.00
• 25 to 44
  $75,199.00
• 45 to 64
  $79,430.00
• 65 and over
  $48,780.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Missouri?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Missouri is $89,952.00.

7.28% of households in Missouri are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Missouri

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Missouri easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  17.32%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  20.94%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  17.69%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  13.38%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  16.15%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  7.25%
• $200,000 or more
  7.28%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Missouri. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Missouri by the total number of people in Missouri.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Missouri and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Missouri is $36,754.00.

Population in Missouri by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Missouri is currently 6,154,422 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Missouri can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Missouri.

• 1.20% White
  72,520
• 95.40% Black/African American
  5,874,344
• 77.60% Native
  4,774,137
• 3.80% Hispanic
  233,994
• 11.20% Asian
  688,219
• 0.20% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  12,789
• 0.10% Two or more races
  8,193
• 2.00% Other
  125,882

Population of Missouri by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Missouri is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Missouri.

• Master's degree or higher
  14.05%
• Bachelor's degree
  30.56%
• Some college or associate's degree
  11.65%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  41.31%
• Less than high school diploma
  2.42%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Missouri because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Missouri look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Missouri that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Missouri that are over the age of 16 is 4,940,395 people.

The unemployment rate in Missouri is 4.30%, which means 132,657 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Missouri

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Missouri. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Missouri is 38.8 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Missouri

38.8

Total

37.7

Male

40.1

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 2,458,324 households in Missouri, and the average household size is 2.44 people.

For families, the total number is 1,542,797, and the average family size is 3.06 people.

8.50% of those families in Missouri are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Missouri in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Missouri for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Missouri

There are total of 2,795,030 housing units in Missouri. Of those units, 2,458,324 (87.95%) are occupied, and 336,706 (12.05%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 2,795,030 housing units in Missouri, 748,904 (26.79%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $957.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 59.46% of housing units, with 1,661,854 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Missouri.

• No rent paid
  47,566
• Less than $500
  69,049
• $500 to $999
  340,381
• $1,000 to $1,499
  243,792
• $1,500 to $1,999
  66,910
• $2,000 to $2,499
  17,480
• $2,500 to $2,999
  4,876
• $3,000 or more
  6,416

Property Values

The median value of a property in Missouri is $199,400.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Missouri.

• Less than $50,000
  122,283
• $50,000 to $99,999
  196,077
• $100,000 to $149,999
  245,189
• $150,000 to $199,999
  270,309
• $200,000 to $299,999
  390,955
• $300,000 to $499,999
  307,506
• $500,000 to $999,999
  107,799
• $1,000,000 or more
  21,736

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Missouri.

• 1939 or earlier
  377,092
• 1940 to 1949
  126,099
• 1950 to 1959
  275,373
• 1960 to 1969
  316,206
• 1970 to 1979
  416,879
• 1980 to 1989
  336,421
• 1990 to 1999
  382,845
• 2000 to 2009
  357,692
• 2010 to 2013
  194,090
• 2014 or later
  12,333

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Missouri has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  161,956
• 1 vehicle available
  801,200
• 2 vehicles available
  933,781
• 3 or more vehicles available
  561,387

Commuting to Work in Missouri

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Missouri, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 23.8 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Missouri.

• Less than 5 minutes
  92,598
• 5 to 9 minutes
  303,612
• 10 to 14 minutes
  372,287
• 15 to 19 minutes
  431,247
• 20 to 24 minutes
  401,620
• 25 to 29 minutes
  191,939
• 30 to 34 minutes
  347,986
• 35 to 39 minutes
  88,875
• 40 to 44 minutes
  91,318
• 45 to 59 minutes
  168,090
• 60 to 89 minutes
  90,949
• 90 or more minutes
  49,807

We can also look at the means of transport in Missouri to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  2,278,106
• Carpooled
  234,360
• Public transportation
  28,476
• Walked
  53,174
• Other means
  36,212
• Worked from home
  289,865

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Missouri.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for Missouri.

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