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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Caruthersville

Missouri · 7,389 residents · 5.158 sq mi
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Caruthersville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,523. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,500. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,389
+9%vs 2000
vs 6,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,433 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Caruthersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,523
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,601 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,195
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $368 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(4,424)
Black31.2%(2,112)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(112)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(3,902)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(5,247)
Black28.9%(2,132)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(55)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score52.6%(3,889)
53
−9%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.0 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caruthersville, Missouri?

Caruthersville, Missouri has about 7,389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Caruthersville, Missouri?

The typical household in Caruthersville, Missouri earns about $13,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caruthersville, Missouri expensive?

In Caruthersville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $30,500, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Caruthersville, Missouri?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caruthersville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caruthersville, Missouri?

About 39.2% of people in Caruthersville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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