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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arnold

Missouri · 19,965 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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With 19,965 people, Arnold is a city in Missouri. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 24% more than in Missouri as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of locals. Median home value sits at $94,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,965
+6%since 1990
from 18,828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+16%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,433)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,118)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(2,598)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(3,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,648)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(2,064)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(747)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(226)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,188
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,378
+61%since 1990
from $12,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$575
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
18.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(18,686)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(98)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(19,408)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1%(207)
Asian0.4%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(194)
Spaniard0.4%(80)
Puerto Rican0.4%(74)
Costa Rican0.3%(59)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(257)
Laotian0.3%(61)
Filipino0.2%(36)
Korean0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German26.3%(5,515)
Irish12.4%(2,595)
English10.5%(2,206)
American4.4%(922)
Italian4.2%(886)
French3.2%(667)
Polish1.7%(352)
Scottish0.9%(183)
Norwegian0.8%(163)
Swedish0.7%(157)
Croatian0.6%(136)
Ukrainian0.6%(116)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(112)
Arab0.5%(110)
Welsh0.5%(110)
Greek0.4%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(88)
Czech0.4%(85)
Danish0.3%(63)
Lebanese0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(52)
Hungarian0.2%(48)
Russian0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Turkish0.2%(36)
Romanian0.2%(35)
British0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(1,946)
Married61.3%(4,633)
Widowed2.9%(220)
Divorced10%(754)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(1,643)
Married55.4%(4,613)
Widowed10.8%(898)
Divorced14.1%(1,172)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.3%(359)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(246)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(396)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,046 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arnold, Missouri?

Arnold, Missouri has about 19,965 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arnold, Missouri?

The typical household in Arnold, Missouri earns about $47,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arnold, Missouri expensive?

In Arnold, Missouri, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Arnold, Missouri?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arnold, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnold, Missouri?

About 4.4% of people in Arnold, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnold, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnold, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,137 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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