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Drexel

Missouri · 982 residents (2025 est.) · 2.727 sq mi
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Drexel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,519. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 20% 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 $155,100. At a median age of 33.6, 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 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
924
−15%since 2000
from 1,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
339 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 400 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−6%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7678841K1K1K1990201020202024Drexel
2024924
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,519
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,982
+74%since 2000
from $17,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−12%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$845
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+65%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,067)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(820)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(35)
Asian4%(37)
Other3.5%(32)
Diversity Score26%(240)
Diversity Score
26
+711%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drexel, Missouri?

Drexel, Missouri has about 924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drexel, Missouri?

The typical household in Drexel, Missouri earns about $54,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drexel, Missouri expensive?

In Drexel, Missouri, the median home is worth about $155,100, and the typical rent is about $845 a month.

How educated are people in Drexel, Missouri?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Drexel, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drexel, Missouri?

About 5.1% of people in Drexel, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drexel, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Drexel, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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