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Arcadia

Missouri · 605 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $154,800. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
+3%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+4%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:605 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5196046897748591990201020202024Arcadia
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,966
+134%since 2000
from $15,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+45%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+14%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(543)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(556)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(28)
Diversity Score12.2%(71)
Diversity Score
12
+239%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+37.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcadia, Missouri?

Arcadia, Missouri has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arcadia, Missouri?

The typical household in Arcadia, Missouri earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcadia, Missouri expensive?

In Arcadia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $154,800, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Arcadia, Missouri?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arcadia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcadia, Missouri?

About 25.0% of people in Arcadia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arcadia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Arcadia, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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