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Carytown

Missouri · 293 residents (2025 est.) · 14.432 sq mi
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Carytown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365
+68%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+11%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1291932583223871990201020202024Carytown
2024365
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,246
+133%since 2000
from $13,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+14%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
7.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+19%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(331)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(34)
Diversity Score21.1%(77)
Diversity Score
21
+500%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Carytown, Missouri?

Carytown, Missouri has about 365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carytown, Missouri?

The typical household in Carytown, Missouri earns about $78,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carytown, Missouri expensive?

In Carytown, Missouri, the median home is worth about $291,000.

How educated are people in Carytown, Missouri?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carytown, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carytown, Missouri?

About 16.4% of people in Carytown, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carytown, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Carytown, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 215 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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