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Brashear

Missouri · 240 residents (2025 est.) · 0.35 sq mi
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Brashear has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 7% 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 $65,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
182
−35%since 2000
from 280 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
520 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 800 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+16%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:240 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
931872813754691990201020202024Brashear
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,845
+111%since 2000
from $11,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−1%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$290
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−7%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(270)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(8)
Diversity Score10.5%(19)
Diversity Score
11
+192%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brashear, Missouri?

Brashear, Missouri has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brashear, Missouri?

The typical household in Brashear, Missouri earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brashear, Missouri expensive?

In Brashear, Missouri, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Brashear, Missouri?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brashear, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brashear, Missouri?

About 17.0% of people in Brashear, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brashear, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Brashear, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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