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Cainsville

Missouri · 290 residents · 1.371 sq mi
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Cainsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $31,700. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 57% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
290
−22%since 2000
from 370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 270 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.9
+9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1762292833363891990201020202024Cainsville
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,202
+18%since 2000
from $12,046 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−52.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(8)
Diversity Score
3
+284%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cainsville, Missouri?

Cainsville, Missouri has about 290 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cainsville, Missouri?

The typical household in Cainsville, Missouri earns about $20,000 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 $31,700, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Cainsville, Missouri?

About 1.1% 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 26.5% 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 81 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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