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Commerce

Missouri · 45 residents · 0.346 sq mi
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Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 65 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,600. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45
−59%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−59%since 2000
from 318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.5
+34%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29681081481871990201020202024Commerce
202464
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$20,474
+17%since 2000
from $17,552 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance30.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical30.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Owner-occupied
88.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
11.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(105)
Black2.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(41)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(3)
Diversity Score
6
−47%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, Missouri?

Commerce, Missouri has about 45 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Commerce, Missouri expensive?

In Commerce, Missouri, the median home is worth about $53,600.

How educated are people in Commerce, Missouri?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Commerce, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commerce, Missouri?

About 14.3% of people in Commerce, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commerce, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Commerce, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -74 percent over that period.

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

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