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Creighton

Missouri · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.345 sq mi
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Creighton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% 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 $104,200. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
302
−6%since 2000
from 322 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
875 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−3%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2582973363744131990201020202024Creighton
2024302
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,071 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,210
+24%since 2000
from $20,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+16%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(277)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(7)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other4.3%(13)
Diversity Score19.5%(59)
Diversity Score
20
+1153%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
−26%since 2000
from 39.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Creighton, Missouri?

Creighton, Missouri has about 302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Creighton, Missouri?

The typical household in Creighton, Missouri earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creighton, Missouri expensive?

In Creighton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Creighton, Missouri?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Creighton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creighton, Missouri?

About 21.5% of people in Creighton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creighton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Creighton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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