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Conception Junction

Missouri · 166 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Conception Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $86,700. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
+7%since 2000
from 202 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
687 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+3%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1421691952212481990201020202024Conception Junction
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,639
+88%since 2000
from $12,563 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−13%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$86,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $218 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+58%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(5)
Diversity Score5.6%(12)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% 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
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Conception Junction, Missouri?

Conception Junction, Missouri has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Conception Junction, Missouri?

The typical household in Conception Junction, Missouri earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Conception Junction, Missouri expensive?

In Conception Junction, Missouri, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Conception Junction, Missouri?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Conception Junction, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Conception Junction, Missouri?

About 21.7% of people in Conception Junction, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Conception Junction, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Conception Junction, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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