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Aurora

Missouri · 7,686 residents (2025 est.) · 6.297 sq mi
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Aurora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,848. Population has held roughly steady 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 $124,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
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
7,397
+5%since 2000
from 7,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,175 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+20%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Aurora
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,848
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,396
+112%since 2000
from $13,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
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
$124,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,654)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(190)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(6,642)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(496)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other3%(222)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,741)
Diversity Score
24
+199%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Missouri?

Aurora, Missouri has about 7,397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Missouri?

The typical household in Aurora, Missouri earns about $49,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Missouri expensive?

In Aurora, Missouri, the median home is worth about $124,400, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Missouri?

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

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Missouri?

About 18.1% of people in Aurora, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 850 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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