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Avondale

Missouri · 430 residents (2025 est.) · 0.135 sq mi
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Avondale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has fallen 42% since 2000, a loss of 221 residents. 23% 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 $164,100. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
308
−42%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,281 / sq mi
−42%since 2000
from 3,919 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+31%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:430 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2823604385165941990201020202024Avondale
2024308
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,365
+104%since 2000
from $17,372 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+34%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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
$164,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,337
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+56%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(497)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(12)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(283)
Black3.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(9)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score19.2%(59)
Diversity Score
19
+114%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+121%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.2%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
8.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−63.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Missouri?

Avondale, Missouri has about 308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Missouri?

The typical household in Avondale, Missouri earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avondale, Missouri expensive?

In Avondale, Missouri, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $1,337 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Missouri?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Avondale, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avondale, Missouri?

About 9.4% of people in Avondale, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avondale, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Avondale, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 260 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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