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Castle Point

Missouri · 2,340 residents · 0.608 sq mi
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Castle Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 2,219 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $62,600. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,340
−49%since 2000
from 4,559 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,849 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 7,498 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−5%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Castle Point
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,679
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,860
+48%since 2000
from $11,386 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−7%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(428)
Black88.6%(4,038)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(19)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.6%(1,031)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(167)
Black85.5%(2,001)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(94)
Diversity Score32.6%(763)
Diversity Score
33
+44%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
62.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Castle Point, Missouri?

Castle Point, Missouri has about 2,340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castle Point, Missouri?

The typical household in Castle Point, Missouri earns about $37,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castle Point, Missouri expensive?

In Castle Point, Missouri, the median home is worth about $62,600, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Castle Point, Missouri?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Castle Point, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castle Point, Missouri?

About 34.1% of people in Castle Point, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Castle Point, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Castle Point, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,669 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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