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Cainsville

Missouri · 285 residents (2025 est.) · 1.371 sq mi
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Cainsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 158 residents. 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 $62,000. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
−43%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+21%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:285 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762292833363891990201020202024Cainsville
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,938
+165%since 2000
from $12,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+23%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
35.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+26%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(13)
Diversity Score20.8%(44)
Diversity Score
21
+2958%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% 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%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
8.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% 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 Cainsville, Missouri?

Cainsville, Missouri has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cainsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Cainsville, Missouri earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cainsville, Missouri expensive?

In Cainsville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Cainsville, Missouri?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cainsville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cainsville, Missouri?

About 15.1% of people in Cainsville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cainsville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cainsville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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