Missouri Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Missouri?

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There are 6,141,534 residents in Missouri, with a median age of 38.8. Of this, 49.3% are males and 50.7% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.03% of the resident pool in Missouri, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.91%. Additionally, 2.06% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 5,218,624 people in Missouri currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	6,141,534	0.3%
Male Population	3,027,741	0.8%
Female Population	3,113,793	-0.2%

Male population 49.3%

Female population 50.7%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	38.8	0.3%
Citizen US Born	5,836,400	0.3%
Citizen not US Born	178,901	1.5%
Not Citizen	126,233	-1.0%

Citizen US Born 95.03%

Citizen not US Born 2.91%

Not Citizen 2.06%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	20,515	-3.8%
Moved from Same County	442,654	-4.8%
Moved from Same State	232,163	-0.9%
Moved from Different State	156,247	1.4%
Same House as Last Year	5,218,624	0.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.34%

Moved from Same County 7.29%

Moved from Same State 3.82%

Moved from Different State 2.57%

Same House as Last Year 85.97%

What are the employment statistics in Missouri?

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White-collar workers make up 76.59% of the working population in Missouri, while blue-collar employees account for 23.41%. There are also 263,986 entrepreneurs in Missouri (8.96% of the workforce); 2,013,294 workers employed in private companies (68.34%); and 367,784 people working in governmental institutions (12.48%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	2,256,367	0.5%
Blue Collar	689,599	0.3%

White Collar 76.59%

Blue Collar 23.41%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	263,986	1.4%
Private Companies	2,013,294	0.1%
Governmental Workers	367,784	2.0%
Not for Profit Companies	300,902	-0.0%

Self Employees 8.96%

Private Companies 68.34%

Governmental Workers 12.48%

Not for Profit Companies 10.21%

How many households are there in Missouri?

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There are a total of 2,433,819 households in Missouri, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.34% of these Missouri households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.66%. Additionally, 29.19% of households have children and 70.81% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	2,433,819	-0.3%
Average People Per Household	2	0.8%
Family Households	1,541,667	-0.6%
Non-family Households	892,152	0.3%

Family Households 63.34%

Non-family Households 36.66%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	710,415	-1.2%
Households without Children	1,723,404	0.1%

Households with Children 29.19%

Households without Children 70.81%

What are the median and average incomes in Missouri?

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The average annual household income in Missouri is $83,152, while the median household income sits at $61,043 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $69,318, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $72,907. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $33,312 and $45,364, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$83,152	6.3%
Median Household Income	$61,043	6.5%
People below Poverty Level	749,072	-1.3%
People above Poverty Level	5,149,746	0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Missouri?

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There are 2,782,081 housing units in Missouri, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 2,433,819 occupied housing units in Missouri, 67.61% are owner-occupied, while 32.39% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.34% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $183,900. In general, housing costs reach $927 per month in Missouri.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	2,782,081	-0.8%
Median Year Built	1977	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	376,751	-2.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	128,191	-3.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959	277,119	-1.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969	318,014	-1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979	423,647	-1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989	332,844	-1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	390,890	-2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009	358,795	-1.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019	171,343	N/A
Built in 2020 or Later	4,487	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	2,433,819	-0.3%
Owner Occupied	1,645,433	0.5%
Renter Occupied	788,386	-1.8%

Owner Occupied 67.61%

Renter Occupied 32.39%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	1,009,323	0.8%
Without Mortgage	636,110	0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage	$183,900	6.4%
Median Value without Mortgage	$154,500	5.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$927	5.1%

With Mortgage 61.34%

Without Mortgage 38.66%

What is the level of education in Missouri?

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Approximately 37.51% of the population in Missouri holds a high school degree (that's 1,781,254 residents), while 23.54% have attained a college certificate (1,248,480 locals) and 17.89% have a bachelor's degree (849,800 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	123,572	-4.3%
Some High School	1,781,254	-0.5%
Some College	1,248,480	-0.7%
Associate Degree	377,016	1.8%
Bachelor's Degree	849,800	2.6%
Graduate Degree	499,385	3.0%

No High School 2.6%

Some High School 37.51%

Some College 23.54%

Associate Degree 7.94%

Bachelor's Degree 17.89%

Graduate Degree 10.52%

What is the marital status of Missouri residents?

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A total of 1,533,479 people in Missouri have never been married (which represents 30.73% of the total population), while 2,542,027 of them are wedded (50.94%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 87,912 (1.76%) and 611,311 (12.25%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	1,533,479	1.2%
Married	2,542,027	-0.3%
Separated	87,912	0.1%
Widowed	303,356	-2.7%
Divorced	611,311	0.9%

Never Married 30.73%

Married 50.94%

Separated 1.76%

Widowed 6.08%

Divorced 12.25%

What are the most common means of transportation in Missouri?

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The top three means of transportation people in Missouri use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 2,545,513 residents commute by car, 55,963 prefer going to work by walking and 26,505 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	2,545,513	-1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus	26,505	-10.1%
Subway or Elevated	698	N/A
Railroad	1,083	10.5%
Ferryboat	224	28.7%
Bicycle	5,412	-6.2%
Motorcycle	3,358	1.9%
TaxiCab	2,907	1.1%
Walk	55,963	1.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.