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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Prairie

Missouri · 3,227 residents · 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 $19,825. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,200. The poverty rate of 30.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% 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

3,227
−6%since 1990
from 3,416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,582 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 2,733 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+1%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Prairie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,825
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,912
+42%since 1990
from $7,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.1%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
41.6% rent
1.9
−9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(3,382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(101)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,078)
Black2.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.7%(247)
8
+159%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Prairie, Missouri?

East Prairie, Missouri has about 3,227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Prairie, Missouri earns about $19,825 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in East Prairie, Missouri?

About 6.0% 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 30.1% 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 189 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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