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Anderson

Missouri · 2,073 residents (2025 est.) · 2.273 sq mi
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Anderson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,966. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,685
+45%since 2000
from 1,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,181 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Anderson
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,966
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,966 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,927
+85%since 2000
from $12,967 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,671)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(64)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(1,687)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(464)
Asian1%(27)
Other18.9%(507)
Diversity Score67.5%(1,811)
Diversity Score
67
+544%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+38.6 ptssince 2017
from 40.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 73.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson, Missouri?

Anderson, Missouri has about 2,685 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson, Missouri?

The typical household in Anderson, Missouri earns about $53,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson, Missouri expensive?

In Anderson, Missouri, the median home is worth about $116,200, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson, Missouri?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson, Missouri?

About 17.7% of people in Anderson, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,253 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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