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East Prairie

Missouri · 2,841 residents (2025 est.) · 1.25 sq mi
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East Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,637. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 14% 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 $68,400. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
2,902
−10%since 2000
from 3,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,322 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+15%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,841 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Prairie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,637
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,825 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,823
+100%since 2000
from $10,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+9%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
52.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,078)
Black2.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(2,646)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(223)
Diversity Score20.3%(590)
Diversity Score
20
+165%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
20.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 East Prairie, Missouri?

East Prairie, Missouri has about 2,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Prairie, Missouri?

The typical household in East Prairie, Missouri earns about $34,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Prairie, Missouri expensive?

In East Prairie, Missouri, the median home is worth about $68,400, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in East Prairie, Missouri?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Prairie, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Prairie, Missouri?

About 21.2% of people in East Prairie, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Prairie, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, East Prairie, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 514 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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