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Missouri · 241 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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Armstrong has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 5% 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 $57,500. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
416
+45%since 2000
from 287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
507 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:241 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762423073724381990201020202024Armstrong
2024416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,771
+90%since 2000
from $13,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
29.5%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−22%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(265)
Black5.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(386)
Black1.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(18)
Diversity Score17.1%(71)
Diversity Score
17
+21%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+36.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Armstrong, Missouri?

Armstrong, Missouri has about 416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Armstrong, Missouri?

The typical household in Armstrong, Missouri earns about $59,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Armstrong, Missouri expensive?

In Armstrong, Missouri, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Armstrong, Missouri?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Armstrong, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Armstrong, Missouri?

About 10.3% of people in Armstrong, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Armstrong, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Armstrong, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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