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Center

Missouri · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 0.408 sq mi
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Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 107 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537
−17%since 2000
from 644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,578 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3144044945846741990201020202024Center
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,917
+89%since 2000
from $11,598 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+15%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(631)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(501)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(20)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score16%(86)
Diversity Score
16
+488%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% 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
1.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% 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 Center, Missouri?

Center, Missouri has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center, Missouri?

The typical household in Center, Missouri earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center, Missouri expensive?

In Center, Missouri, the median home is worth about $82,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Center, Missouri?

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

What is the poverty rate in Center, Missouri?

About 14.1% of people in Center, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Center, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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