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Caruthersville

Missouri · 6,168 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 $31,895. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,900. The poverty rate of 39.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
6,168
−9%since 2000
from 6,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,196 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+9%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Caruthersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,895
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,954
+33%since 2000
from $12,034 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
50.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−7%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(3,880)
Black32.8%(2,026)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(145)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.5%(29)
Diversity Score60.4%(3,726)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
17.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caruthersville, Missouri?

Caruthersville, Missouri has about 6,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caruthersville, Missouri?

The typical household in Caruthersville, Missouri earns about $31,895 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Caruthersville, Missouri?

About 12.0% 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.

Has Caruthersville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Caruthersville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,221 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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