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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottleville

Missouri · 1,928 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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Cottleville is home to 1,928 people in Missouri. That is roughly 96% ahead of the Missouri median. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Households take in $74,200 a year at the median, 74% more than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 34% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.7% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,928
−34%since 1990
from 2,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.2
+1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Cottleville
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.8%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(318)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.3%(430)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(211)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(119)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,204 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,729
+54%since 1990
from $17,332 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $113,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$437
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
95.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.5% in 1990
4.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,845)
Black2.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,842)
Black2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(17)
Asian0.6%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(136)
Spaniard0.5%(31)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(67)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German29.2%(1,732)
Irish17.9%(1,064)
English11.6%(688)
American7.7%(460)
Italian5.5%(324)
French3.9%(229)
Nigerian3.3%(195)
Czech3.1%(185)
Swedish2.3%(139)
Dutch2.3%(137)
Scottish2.1%(126)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.8%(104)
Austrian1.1%(66)
Russian0.5%(30)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(162)
Married76.2%(587)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(128)
Married71.8%(569)
Widowed3.2%(25)
Divorced8.8%(70)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.2%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottleville, Missouri?

Cottleville, Missouri has about 1,928 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottleville, Missouri?

The typical household in Cottleville, Missouri earns about $74,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottleville, Missouri expensive?

In Cottleville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $175,900, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Cottleville, Missouri?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cottleville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottleville, Missouri?

About 1.7% of people in Cottleville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottleville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottleville, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,008 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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