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Chula

Missouri · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.178 sq mi
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Chula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $76,300. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159
−20%since 2000
from 198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311762202643091990201020202024Chula
2024159
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,234
+263%since 2000
from $11,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.652
+83%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+224%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(147)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(5)
Diversity Score17.8%(28)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−24.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.2%
−18.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chula, Missouri?

Chula, Missouri has about 159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chula, Missouri?

The typical household in Chula, Missouri earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chula, Missouri expensive?

In Chula, Missouri, the median home is worth about $76,300, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Chula, Missouri?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chula, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chula, Missouri?

About 27.0% of people in Chula, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chula, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Chula, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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